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When The Past Was Around v0.64 + DLC

When The Past Was Around is a point-and-click adventure game following a young woman named Eda as she explores dreamlike rooms filled with symbolic puzzles. Players interact with objects to unlock memories of her relationship with a violinist composer, uncovering themes of love, loss, and emotional closure. The game conveys its narrative through environmental storytelling and surreal imagery, requiring observation and logical thinking to progress. Each solved puzzle reveals another fragment of the past, guiding Eda toward understanding and acceptance. The experience is concise, focusing on mood and introspection rather than challenge or combat.

Adventure Point & Click Puzzle
When The Past Was Around
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Developer:
Mojiken
Publisher:
Toge Productions
About this game

When The Past Was Around Overview

From Brigitta Rena, the creator of A Raven Monologue and She & The Light Bearer.

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

This is the story of Eda, a girl in her early 20s.

Like anyone in her age, she’s lost.

She lost her way in the journey to achieve her dreams.

She lost her way in the journey to find love.

That until she met The Owl.

The man that would help her burn her passion,

the man that would help her find the spark in a relationship,

and also the man that would teach her about heartbreak.

The game tells a bittersweet tale between a girl and her lover in a surreal world consisting of disjointed rooms from memories and time. With each gathered clue, solved puzzles, and unlocked door, the girl will find her way, unraveling the secrets between her and her lover, the secrets which she used to know.

Features:

  • A picture speaks a thousand words.
    Experience the game’s story not through words nor dialogues but beautifully hand-drawn art created by famous Indonesian artist, Brigitta Rena.
  • A short, sweet and whimsical journey.
    Explore a bittersweet tale between a girl and her lover in a surreal world consisting of disjointed rooms of memories and time.
  • Personal and ubiquitous.
    a game about overcoming the past and finding the self.
  • Solve brain-teasing puzzles.
    Various intriguing puzzles to solve and stories to uncover.
  • Let the music guide you.
    Atmospheric violin music will accompany you from the peaceful days to the angstiest moments

When The Past Was Around is a short silent narrative experience that can be finished in less than 2 hours. Even though it is a short game, we’ve put all our hearts into delivering a deep and meaningful experience for you. We hope that the brief moment you spend with Eda and Owl would be priceless and unforgettable.

Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

Minimum:
  • System: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
  • Processor: 1.8 GHz or faster processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Direct X 9.0c compatible video card
  • DirectX: DirectX 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Any
Instructions

Easy to Download, Install and Play

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free When The Past Was Around:
    • Run or double-click setup_when_the_past_was_around_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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