The Past Within in IOS

A co-op adventure

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The Game

USD 2.99

Version 1.4Mon May 06 2024

The Past Within - Update

To celebrate our 9-year anniversary as Rusty Lake, we’ve added a connection between Underground Blossom and The Past Within in the form of a secret mini-game. Check out our platforms to see how to establish a connection between The Past and The Future and unlock this secret mini-game in The Past Within.

Patch Notes 1.4

- New secret: A secret mini-game that can be accessed through information found in the latest Underground Blossom update!

- Small bug fixes

Thank you for your support!


Note: The Past Within is a co-op only game. Both players need to own a copy of the game on their own device (mobile, tablet or computer), as well as a way to communicate with each other. Play together with a friend or find a partner on our official Discord server!

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.

Features:

▪ A co-op experience

Play together with a friend, one in The Past, the other in The Future. Work together to solve the puzzles and help Rose set her father’s plan in motion!

▪ Two worlds - Two perspectives

Both players will experience their environments in two different dimensions: 2D as well as in 3D - a first-time experience in the Rusty Lake universe!

▪ Cross-platform

As long as you can communicate with each other, you and your partner of choice can each play The Past Within on your preferred platform: Mac, PC and Nintendo Switch!

▪ Playtime & Replayability

The game contains 2 chapters and has an average play-time of 2 hours. For the full experience, we recommend replaying the game from the other perspective. Plus you can use our replayability feature for a fresh start with new solutions to all puzzles.


Requires iOS 13.1 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 with 6945 Counts
Age Rating 13+

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The Past Within is a thoughtfully designed mobile game that blends accessible mechanics with steadily increasing challenge. Players place and manipulate objects to influence in-game elements, solve levels, and progress through curated stages. The experience favors experimentation and polish, with simple controls and satisfying feedback.

Feature

News on this game

The Past Within: Complete Game Walkthrough & Guide

Click here and read more for a step-by-step walkthrough for The Past Within, which includes all clues, puzzle solutions, and codes for all...

Talk Android Fri Feb 07 2025

The Past Within Review

The Past Within is an intricate and extremely well designed puzzler which will scratch the itch of escape room devotees and fans of Rusty Lake's kooky series...

Jump Dash Roll Thu Mar 07 2024

10 Games To Play If You Like The Past Within

The Past Within is Rusty Lake's foray into the co-op gaming scene, and it does so quite splendidly with a mysterious, eerie, and compelling...

TheGamer Sat Sep 07 2024

Unravel The Past and The Future together on Nintendo Switch - out now!

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, July 6, 2023 - Today, Nintendo Switch players can experience The Past Within and explore The Past or The Future...

Games Press Mon Oct 07 2024

The Rusty Lake team's first co-op game has immediately jumped into my GOTYs

The Past Within is a brilliant asynchronous co-op game that's one of my favorite games of 2022.

GamesRadar+ Wed Feb 07 2024

'The Past Within' Is A Spooky Co-Op Puzzle Adventure, Launching On Switch Today

Update [Thu 6th Jul, 2023 13:10 BST]: The intriguing-looking The Past Within is out on Switch today, and developer Rusty Lake has put out a...

Nintendo Life Mon Oct 07 2024

Rusty Lake: The Past Within Review - Short & Simple Puzzling

The Past Within is the first title to be a co-op only game, placing one player in the past and the other in the future.

Screen Rant Wed Feb 07 2024

The Past Within, co-op point-and-click adventure game, coming to Switch

Today, Rusty Lake revealed that it'll soon be bringing The Past Within to Switch. The title is scheduled to launch on July 6, 2023.

Nintendo Everything Sat Sep 07 2024

The Past Within review - rewarding co-op teamwork with a fascinating spin

Few games are bold enough to require co-op. Fewer still go as far as to obscure an entire half of the game from the oth…

Eurogamer.net Wed Feb 07 2024

The Past Within - Is there a single-player mode?

The Past Within is a co-op experience from Rusty Lake studio. The developer invites players on an unusual adventure. Together with a friend...

Gamepressure.com Wed Feb 07 2024

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