The mystery game The Past Within is currently on sale on Steam for €4. You play the game in co-op with another person, where you have to work together from two different perspectives.
What game is The Past Within? The game is a mystery game with horror elements, which is designed for 2 players. Together you have to solve puzzles in co-op and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
The special thing about it: You are in different times. One player works in the “past” while the other person acts in the “future”.
This puts you in the same game world, but sees things from two completely different perspectives.
Check out the trailer for The Past Within here:
The Past Within – Official Trailer
Communication is key in The Past Within
What is the gameplay like in The Past Within? One character is set in the future, the other in the past. Each player explores the environment from their respective location.
The communicative exchange between the players is then important in the game. You must tell the other what you see in order to work together and solve the puzzles.
The game thus functions as a point-and-click adventure for two people. The game world is designed in both 2D and 3D. The game consists of two chapters, which you play through in about 2 hours. So it’s more of a casual game with friends.
But after the first round you can play the game again with swapped perspectives. There is also a “replay function” in which the puzzles are equipped with new solutions.
On the left you can see a screenshot from the “past”, the other two are from the “future”
How does co-op work in The Past Within? Regarding co-op, The Past Within is a two-person co-op game only and cannot be played alone.
This means: Both players must own the game and must be able to communicate with each other – be it right next to each other on the sofa or online. You can either play the game with a friend or find someone else on the game’s official Discord server.
How do players rate The Past Within? The game is doing very well on Steam. Out of a total of 2,511 user reviews, 92% are good (as of November 11, 2022, via Steam).
Players praise The Past Within as a short, fun co-op game that you can play with a partner or friends in an evening. The puzzles are fun but not too difficult.
However, one person notes that the replay function does not work so well and a second run through was not fun. Due to the reduced price, that was just fine for the user.
How much is The Past Within? The mystery game is currently on sale on Steam. Instead of €5.99 you pay 40% less and thus €3.59. The introductory offer runs until November 16, 2022.
What platforms is The Past Within available for? Once the two players have found a way to communicate with each other, they can gamble across the different platforms. The Past Within is available on:
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