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The Past Within Lite – Adventure Game Review
The Past Within Lite is a Adventure/Puzzle game from Rusty Lake B.V., first launched in 14th October 2022.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 291+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes The Past Within Lite Stand Out
Welcome to The Past Within Lite, a 15 to 30 minutes co-op adventure by Rusty Lake. For this Lite version of The Past Within, both players need to own a copy of the game in order to play. This version can be played cross-platform and has different content compared to the full premium version.
Choose between The Future or The Past and make some memories together with a friend. Join the Cubical Device Beta program in The Future to see if you can make a connection with The Past. The Past will be on the other side communicating valuable information to bring both universes together.
Key features
▪ Solve puzzles together with a friend
▪ This game is co-op only and can be played cross platform
▪ 15-30 minute gameplay, with a possibility to switch sides
▪ An atmospheric soundtrack composed by Victor Butzelaar
This Adventure game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, The Past Within Lite is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 14th October 2022
Download & Availability
The Past Within Lite is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get The Past Within Lite on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Id be lying if we said we havent played all of the games made by the developer. We're in love with app of these escape games. You really have to use ur brain, and its visually pleasing.
We loved this game we wish we could play it all the time.
We just looked at the other reviews and we really want to reply to them but since we cant Ill just write it in this review. First off, the music and sound is really good at setting the mood. It conveys Roses feelings of shock, alarm, anticipation, and fear. We heard someone say that the music was very disappointing and too sharp but honestly we think they were just looking for a reason to leave a bad review because you could just lower the volume if it hurt your ears. Also to the person who was complaining about it being a co-op, we think you need to get some friends. Even online friends or casual friends are okay! Or you can just play it on two different devices. Just stop being a pissy baby about it! :)(PS: we really liked how Albert actually talked so we hope we can actually hear more of their voices talking forward instead of backward. ALSO PLEASE ADD MR.CROWS VOICE FROM THE PARADOX TRAILER IN ONE OF THE GAMES, we REALLY LIKE IT!!!!) ANYWAYS! This was a really great game like usual and we hope you guys continue releasing more like it. Also we hope you dont take 1 star reviews to heart because they are either just salty of the success of your games or have opinions that contradict the majority. Also we are not saying that opinions that contradict the majority dont matter but we think it would be better if you took into account that most people liked it vs a few people disliking it. Anyway thanks for the fun game!(we would have liked it to be a bit longer though).
Quiero ms de este juego necesitamos 2 temporada urgente.
Us and our friend played this game together and were planning on playing bc it 3 different times to see fully each others pov, this game is amazing and well worth the $3.
This game is really fun, we love puzzle solving and that u can play as two player.
Our sister and we got this game together and worked through it. It was so good we played the whole game in one night and it took like 4 hours. Totally recommend this game! We first tried the demo and we looked at each-other and we said yeah lets spend $3 on it so we did and here we are. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did Because we never write reviews but this one definitely needs it.
We saw the advertisement on tiktok and installed it immediately, us and our cousin played it and she got goosebumps we would really recommend it its fun and old fashioned. We want the full version but am broke but we would really recommend this game to play with a friend or family member.
This game was beautifully designed and put together. The storyline, graphics, and gameplay were all amazing. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.
Wouldve bought it if we had the money, unfortunately we dont soooo.
One of the best games we ever tried played it with our GF it was soo fun we wanted to continue it but sadly it ended we hope you release the full game soon.
We been playing you games of rusty lake and the way that you combine the 3D and the 2D is so good. Then change the way in the second chapter was not expected for us. We really happy that you guys are trying new stuff to the game it changes a lot and bring more interest.
Your games are so fun and well made we love playing them and this one was even funnier because we got to play with our brother we cant wait for the full game.
As a loyal fan of the Rusty Lake series, we're really looking forward to this game! The demo is very good but a little short. Look forward to the full version.
Ive been playing all your games and have really loved the cube escape series. Seeing this as coop at first was disappointing but then we asked our mom to play with us and we had a fun time. She was kinda mad that it was only a demo lol! We both really wanted to continue. Cant wait for the full game to come out so we can finish it.
Very nice demo. Im glad they put it on mobile to give people something while theyre waiting. Loved it, cant wait to play the full game! :))).
Im responding to the other response that was responding to the people that disliked the game we agree with you and im glad someone said it! Especially to the person complaining about not having friends, whose fault is that.
The game is good but its to short.
Its good but wayyy too short. Mayb coz we didnt buy thr full version. Super fun game tho.<3.
It was interesting. Disappointed it costs money.
Love, love, love all the Rusty Lake series games. For us, we just appreciate a good R.L. Game that we can sit back, relax and work through. This one requires us to be on someone elses schedule. Doesnt sway us from the series, just not for us.
Hate the co-op. The demo was way too short. Not sure if Ill waste money on this one.
We have played every one of the Rusty Lake game and all were great until last few. It seems you may have lost your creative genius and the new person does not have it. Hoping the next one is better.
Us parece que el juego debera ser un poco ms largo ya que es muy entretenido y no todas las personas van a comprar un juego que van a jugar una sola vez en su vida porque solo hay una historia y ya se la van a saber.
What are you supposed to do if you dont have anyone to play with? We dont want to have to join a Discord server to maybe find someone to play with. Thanks, youve ruined the Rusty Lake series for us (someone whos been with you from the beginning).
The high-pitched background music at the outset was so off putting, we had to quit. It was so loud it was painful. It was such a different vibe to what we were expecting, given RL's developers' past productions. First bad experience we've had with their content too.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.0
- Size: 31.57 MB
- iOS: 9.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory: Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes, Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence, Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
- Developer: Rusty Lake B.V.
Last updated: 14th October 2022 | Genre: Adventure, Puzzle | Developer: Rusty Lake B.V.