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Same atmospheric mood as The Past Within.
- $3.34 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like The Past Within
- 23 games
- Updated Oct 24, 2026
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The closest matches to The Past Within: Underground Blossom, Tick Tock: A Tale for Two, Rusty Lake: Roots, Cube Escape Collection, and We Were Here Too. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- 2019
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- 2016
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Rusty Lake
- Price: $3.35−44%checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 3,780 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Creates shared aha moments
- Forces deep communication and trust
- Retains rusty lakes signature eerie atmosphere
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Eerie
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Underground Blossom
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Past Within.
More from Rusty Lake
Other recommendable Steam games by Rusty Lake, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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About The Past Within
The closest matches to The Past Within: Underground Blossom, Tick Tock: A Tale for Two, Rusty Lake: Roots, Cube Escape Collection, and We Were Here Too. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Past Within is your kind of game, the closest matches are Underground Blossom, Tick Tock: A Tale for Two and Rusty Lake: Roots — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and eerie, and single out its asymmetrical co op and communication based solving. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Past Within is a 2022 indie adventure co-op puzzle game developed and published by Rusty Lake. Two players work together across different timelines, with one occupying The Past and the other The Future, solving interconnected puzzles that require perspective-sharing and communication to progress. The game demands close collaboration—players must describe what they observe in their respective time periods to help their partner advance. Reviewers highlight that the experience creates shared moments of discovery and establishes an atmospheric, mysterious tone characteristic of Rusty Lake's work. The asymmetric co-op design, priced at $5.99 USD, has earned 95% positive reviews from approximately 3,780 Steam users, with verified Steam Deck compatibility. Players note the game works effectively with any voice communication method, making it accessible for remote partnerships.
About The Past Within: The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.
Is The Past Within worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 3,780 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 92% positive across 78 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Creates shared aha moments
- Forces deep communication and trust
- Retains rusty lakes signature eerie atmosphere
- Two players solve puzzles in separate timelines
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“To me it was just ok. Kinda lacking in a more interesting plot. It's basically just relaying patterns back and forth to each other without any actual "puzzle" element. I want to recommend it because the art is decent but I can't. If you…”
“Had a great time playing with a friend and my wife until it froze on the last bit when playing with her. I went to the discord to attempt to ask to help and was blocked by them needing my phone number, which is wild because I know they…”
People who play it also play: Underground Blossom, Tick Tock: A Tale for Two, Rusty Lake: Roots
Mobile version
The Past Within is also on Google Play and App Store. What the store pages declare:
- No ads declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- No in-app purchases declared on Google Play (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- No In-App Purchases listed on the App Store (checked 2026-11-05, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-05, source)
On our lists: Pay once, no in-app purchases
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Frequently asked about The Past Within
Can I run it?
Is The Past Within verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Past Within is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Past Within cost?
The Past Within is listed on Steam at 3.35 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The Past Within have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The Past Within supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to The Past Within?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Past Within are Underground Blossom, Tick Tock: A Tale for Two, Rusty Lake: Roots.
Who developed The Past Within?
The Past Within was developed by Rusty Lake.