AdventureFit check
Is When The Past Was Around worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Point-and-click adventure fans who want a short story-led game
- Players interested in illustrated, wordless narratives about love and heartbreak
- Puzzle players who prefer collecting clues and opening doors over action-focused challenges
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a long campaign may reach the ending in less than 2 hours.
- Those who want dialogue to explain the story may find the wordless presentation a barrier.
- Players looking for combat or survival-crafting systems will find the focus is on puzzles and narrative.
Our take on When The Past Was Around
Players who need spoken dialogue to orient themselves may hit a wall early: the story is told through art rather than words, so its clues and emotional shifts have to be read from the scenes.
What is When The Past Was Around?
When The Past Was Around is a point-and-click adventure about Eda, a young woman who meets the Owl while trying to find direction and love.
The story unfolds in a surreal setting of rooms drawn from memories and time. Players collect clues, solve puzzles, and open doors to uncover what Eda and her lover once knew. The narrative is told through hand-drawn art rather than dialogue, accompanied by violin music. Its themes include love, heartbreak, letting go, and finding oneself. The game is a short experience that can be completed in less than 2 hours.
How When The Past Was Around plays
- 01Clue-Based Puzzles
- Finding clues and opening doors reveals further parts of Eda and the Owl’s story.
- 02Wordless Storytelling
- Hand-drawn artwork carries the narrative without spoken dialogue or text.
- 03Violin Soundtrack
- Violin music accompanies the story as it moves between quieter and more tense moments.
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When The Past Was Around: platforms & release
Is When The Past Was Around worth it?
It is worth it if: point-and-click adventure fans who want a short story-led game. Skip it if: players seeking a long campaign may reach the ending in less than 2 hours.
Where can I download When The Past Was Around?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens When The Past Was Around's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is When The Past Was Around on?
Windows and macOS.
