When The Past Was Around

Name: When The Past Was Around
Rating: 4.4 (636 reviews)
Author: TOGE INTERACTIVE, PT

By: TOGE INTERACTIVE, PT

Love, moving on, & letting go

Features & Capabilities

From Brigitta Rena, the creator of A Raven Monologue and She & The Light Bearer, When The Past Was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joys and pains in between. It tells the story of Eda, a girl in her early 20s who’s lost on the path to her dreams and love, until she meets The Owl—the man who will help her burn her passion, spark a relationship, and learn heartbreak—in a surreal world of memories and time.

The game lets the visuals lead the way: hand-drawn art that speaks beyond words, a short, whimsical journey through disjointed rooms of memories. Players solve brain-teasing puzzles, gather clues, and unlock doors, uncovering secrets about the past and about herself. A lyrical violin score carries you through peaceful days to angst-filled moments, making the experience personal and universal.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Art Design Writing

By:

TOGE INTERACTIVE, PT

Rating:

4.40

(636)

Version:

1.126 Last updated: 2022-08-09

Version code:

851439406

Creation date:

2022-03-13

Compatible devices:

Size:

381.35MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 72,396 ▲ 60

Other rankings

#7 in Spectacular Soundtracks

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Developed by:

TOGE INTERACTIVE, PT

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/when-the-past-was-around/id1473675009

Website:

https://www.togeproductions.com/project/when-the-past-was-around/

User Reviews

The game is visually stunning and emotionally powerful, with engaging puzzles and a tightly paced story that many players find memorable. Most praise the art, music, and mood, and note strong replay value. However, the title is not free: after an initial portion, you must pay to proceed, and several reviews lament the paywall and unclear pricing. A recurring frustration is the inability to save progress, causing potential replay. There are occasional bugs mentioned but they don’t define the core experience.

Pros

Beautiful art style and animation with a calming soundtrack
Emotional, heart-wrenching story that sticks with you
Engaging point-and-click puzzles that are fun and accessible
Short, well-paced experience with meaningful moments
Memorable Owl character and strong mood with good replay value

Cons

Requires payment to access the full game; pricing not clearly disclosed and many reviewers feel it should be free
No save feature; progress cannot be saved and you must start over
Occasional bugs or broken features (e.g., piano code not triggering, help feature not working)
Some players feel it isn't worth paying or would prefer a free option

Recent reviews

I absolutely love how it started it was fun, entertaining and no too hard but not too easy. The animation is great and i love how it was all moving. Until i got to where you have to pay,and honesty I would pay but im a broke teen who’s parent do not spend their money on online games so I couldn’t pay too keep paying which honestly got me sad. It’s a great game as to where i got but i just can’t pay

by Al*****, 2026-04-29

This game was heart wrenching but so much fun to play. I had so much fun with the puzzles and the story. You get some episodes for free and then you have to pay like a dollar to unlock the full game.

by Kl*****, 2026-01-30

This game was beautiful. Super entertaining/ emotionally gripping. I finished the game in maybe three hours but was presently surprised with how much enjoyment I received while playing. Though a couple things I will say is there is a purchase option you’d have to pay In order to actually get the app but it was definitely worth it!! I just wish there was a little better detail to the story, like why are we finding feathers to “unlock the owl man” what’s the actual story and meaning behind some of the options?? Anyways you can kinda fill in those details yourself but I would highly recommend anyways!