- Publisher: Chorus Worldwide
- Release Date: Dec 18, 2020
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PC, PlayStation 4, Switch
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Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 6
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Mixed: 2 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6
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Dec 17, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 16, 2020As I say, When the Past was Around isn’t the longest game, but it also doesn’t need to be. I enjoyed almost every moment of my time with it, and found the story to be genuinely touching, yet bizarre in its presentation. The visuals and music are excellent, and other than a few slight challenges in terms of drawn out puzzles, it’s just a breeze to play. There’s little replay value outside of achievement hunting, but plop yourself down for an evening and play this through and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by it.
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Dec 16, 2020When the Past Was Around has beautiful art that I, also an illustrator, can really appreciate. However, the unfortunately jarring music and certain parts of the characterization fail to deliver the intended emotionality of the game. The story behind the sketchy, wordless narration is an important one but regrettably, the game doesn’t make it resonate in a way it matters.
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Dec 16, 2020A dream-like point-and-click story of love and grief told through memory vignettes, When The Past Was Around is memorable but when you can finish it in a few hours, it feels oh so fleeting.