Buy it if you like
- Story: 216 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 51 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews
Based on 4k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
83% of themes are praise17% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
216 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The character designs, particularly that of the Owl, are distinctive and imbued with a subtle charm that makes the narrative even more engaging.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Quality: I enjoyed the art style as I covered above in the game world.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
51 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the standout features of the game is its hauntingly beautiful soundtrack composed by Masdito "Ittou" Bachtiar.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
39 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the gameplay mechanics of When The Past Was Around are relatively simple, they are effective in driving the narrative forward.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The difficulty is varied, but most of it can be dealt without a lot of sweat on the back.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story216 reviews
Graphics80 reviews
Audio51 reviews
Gameplay39 reviews
Difficulty24 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters86% still recommend
Players complain
No recurring complaints in this sample.
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$7.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.79.
6 points recordedtoday · $7.99
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