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About When the Past was Around

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.

What’s new

Version 1.134 · Updated July 2, 2026

SDK fix

User reviews

Myrna
Myrna
Why there are no comments on this game ?? 😍😍😍😍 As an artist myself, the art looks so so so much lovely.. I admire it so so much.. And the music combination with art, does give really nostalgic feeling that explains well the title of the game .. I highly recommend especially if you enjoy art like that ❤️ Great jo...
Kimi SOA
Kimi SOA
Love the game and the story! Highly reccomend!
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The art was amazing, especially to me who likes those kinds of styles. And the story is simple yet complete, like finishing a present box with a ribbon tie on top. The puzzles are also tricky but easy to solve as well. Definitely worth my time.
Z S
Z S
Um, why does this have no reviews? It's a short, minimalist game with cute story. I liked the chapters so much. Art style is very nice too.
ninjago fan
ninjago fan
Great game, beautiful graphics
Abril Rodríguez
Abril Rodríguez
The music was so beautiful it is also sad at the same time.The drawings were fantastic.The puzzles were so fun to find a little tricky but that's ok. :D

Frequently asked questions

What is When the Past was Around about?
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.
Who is the main character in the game?
The main character in the game is Eda, a girl in her early 20s who is lost in her journey to achieve her dreams and find love.
What is the game's art style?
The game's art style is beautifully hand-drawn art created by famous Indonesian artist, Brigitta Rena.
What kind of journey does the game offer?
The game offers a short, sweet, and whimsical journey exploring a bittersweet tale between a girl and her lover in a surreal world consisting of disjointed rooms of memories and time.
What is the game's theme?
The game's theme is personal and ubiquitous, a game about overcoming the past and finding the self.
What kind of puzzles does the game offer?
The game offers various intriguing puzzles to solve and stories to uncover.
What kind of music accompanies the game?
Atmospheric violin music will accompany you from the peaceful days to the angstiest moments.

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