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When The Past Was Around

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From the creators of "A Raven Monologue" and "She & The Light Bearer".
When the Past Was Around tells a bittersweet tale between a girl and a beast, and a journey of overcoming the past.
Venture through a surreal yet familiar world consisting of disjointed rooms from memories and time.
With each clue gathered, puzzles solved, and doors unlocked, the girl will find her way, unraveling the secrets between her and the beast, the secrets which she used to know.FeaturesA curious girl & a mysterious owl boyfriend.
Personal and ubiquitous. It's a game about overcoming the past and finding the self.
Various puzzles to solve and many mysteries to uncover in everyday familiar objects and activities.
A sweet and whimsical journey set in a series of hand-drawn, down-to-earth settings.
Violin music.

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Developer
Mojiken
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TOGE INTERACTIVE, PT
Publisher
Toge Productions, TOGE INTERACTIVE, PT
Age rating
10+ Everyone 10+
Website
https://www.togeproductions.com/project/when-the-past-was-around/

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iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad Air Cellular, iPad Mini Retina, iPad Mini Retina Cellular, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 Cellular, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini 3 Cellular, iPod Touch Sixth Gen, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Mini 4, iPad Mini 4 Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro Cellular, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Pro 9.7 Cellular, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPad 6 1 1, iPad 6 1 2, iPad 7 1, iPad 7 2, iPad 7 3, iPad 7 4, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 7 5, iPad 7 6, iPhone X S, iPhone X S Max, iPhone X R, iPad 8 1 2, iPad 8 3 4, iPad 8 5 6, iPad 8 7 8, iPad Mini 5, iPad Mini 5 Cellular, iPad Air 3, iPad Air 3 Cellular, iPod Touch Seventh Gen, iPhone 1 1, iPhone 1 1 Pro, iPad Seventh Gen, iPad Seventh Gen Cellular, iPhone 1 1 Pro Max, iPhone SE Second Gen, iPad Pro Second Gen, iPad Pro Second Gen Cellular, iPad Pro Fourth Gen, iPad Pro Fourth Gen Cellular, iPhone 1 2 Mini, iPhone 1 2, iPhone 1 2 Pro, iPhone 1 2 Pro Max, iPad Air 4, iPad Air 4 Cellular, iPad Eighth Gen, iPad Eighth Gen Cellular, iPad Pro Third Gen, iPad Pro Third Gen Cellular, iPad Pro Fifth Gen, iPad Pro Fifth Gen Cellular, iPhone 1 3 Pro, iPhone 1 3 Pro Max, iPhone 1 3 Mini, iPhone 1 3, iPad Mini Sixth Gen, iPad Mini Sixth Gen Cellular, iPad Ninth Gen, iPad Ninth Gen Cellular, iPhone SE Third Gen, iPad Air Fifth Gen, iPad Air Fifth Gen Cellular

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System requirements for PC

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz or faster processor
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512 MB VRAM, support Pixel Shader version 2.x or above
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.8 GHz or faster processor
  • Memory: 1 MB RAM
  • Graphics: 1 GB VRAM, support Pixel Shader version 2.x or above
  • Storage: 150 MB available space
  • Sound Card: Any
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Last Modified: Nov 17, 2024

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When The Past Was Around reviews and comments

This game tells a whimsical bittersweet story. It's very pretty but it felt abstract and I still don't get why he's an owl. The puzzles weren't exactly challenging either, so it was mostly a short visual novel. Can be played in an hour.
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