The Past Within

November 2, 2022 Rusty Lake Rusty Lake
Point-and-click Puzzle Adventure Indie
Android PC iOS Mac Switch
About

The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
Storyline

The past and future cannot be explored alone! Team up with a friend and piece together the mysteries surrounding Albert Vanderboom. Communicate what you see around you to help one another solve various puzzles and explore the worlds from different perspectives!

The Past Within is the first co-op only point-and-click adventure set in the mysterious world of Rusty Lake.
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Release Date November 2, 2022
Developer Rusty Lake
Publisher Rusty Lake
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Themes Horror, Thriller, Mystery
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