Choose When The Past Was Around
Choose When The Past Was Around if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,668 Steam reviews back the pick.
When The Past Was Around vs Witchhazel Woods
When The Past Was Around and Witchhazel Woods both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. When The Past Was Around (2020) is 2 years older than Witchhazel Woods (2022). Witchhazel Woods scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than When The Past Was Around (95.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Witchhazel Woods
Choose Witchhazel Woods if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Witchhazel Woods launched in 2022.
Both When The Past Was Around and Witchhazel Woods sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 When The Past Was Around |  Witchhazel Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (1,668 reviews) | 100% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mojiken | Rachel Wigell |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- When The Past Was Around (2020) is 2 years older than Witchhazel Woods (2022).
- Witchhazel Woods scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than When The Past Was Around (95.6% positive).
- Witchhazel Woods is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than When The Past Was Around (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- When The Past Was Around is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Witchhazel Woods has no Deck rating yet.
When The Past Was Around vs Witchhazel Woods — FAQ
- Should I play When The Past Was Around or Witchhazel Woods first?
- If you want chronology, When The Past Was Around (2020) came out before Witchhazel Woods (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are When The Past Was Around and Witchhazel Woods similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does When The Past Was Around run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — When The Past Was Around is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Witchhazel Woods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.