Many parables can be represented by a single image. A picture can have a thousand words worth thanks to this saying. All the artwork in Brigitta Rena's game is hand-drawn by her; this allows players to understand the story without using speech or words. A memorable and enjoyable getaway that's also brief and unusual. In a strange universe of rooms, a girl and her lover tell a story that spans multiple time periods separated by memory. Both personal and widespread. It's about discovering who you are and moving past your past as a game. Solving difficult problems is crucial. A multitude of mysteries and puzzles await discovery. Music should pull you forward. No matter how tranquil or tumultuous the day, atmospheric violin music accompanies you throughout the experience.

A point-and-click puzzle game about youth, love and sweet fragments!

In When the Past Was Around, the Ongoing Life of Eda, a young woman in her 20s, is described as being stuck in a state of monotony. She constantly felt like she was living a dull and uninteresting life. However, Eda met an unusual young man named the Owl. He was unlike any other person she had seen before. When Eda sees The Owl, she feels at peace and content. He makes her forget the difficulties of everyday life and lets her discover love, hope and joy. Because of him, Eda suffers through intense pain. Despite this, she continues to have faith in him as her counselor. The tale contained within When the Past Was Around is a bittersweet journey about loss, hope, pain, and acceptance. Is it necessary to endure this suffering in order to mature and attain true happiness? Although the game's plot can't be changed and certain situations force the character to make a choice, players don’t feel frustrated or overwhelmed by the game's emotionalism. When you review the game afterward, you recall the way the young woman moved through life. You also consider your youth-focused memories. Then you realize that you once considered everything you observed to be naive. In fact, anything that seemed wrong could be interpreted as innocuous when viewed from a sympathetic standpoint.

The game features an interactive object and puzzle system. Players track down items on the touchscreen by matching their current situation to the in-game prompts. This type of game has been around for a long time; its gameplay also doesn’t change much. I believe the puzzles in this game aren’t too many, but they’re very creative with many different genres. Finding items in the game is still easy thanks to the fact that the puzzles are creative and have many forms. The main reason many challenges exist is that they need to find an unlockable object. Although no hints or suggestions are given, figuring out the challenge on your own is unlikely since no information is provided. Once you get used to it, it's not a big deal. This makes this game more difficult due to the lack of instructions and descriptions. When the Past Was Around requires patience and careful observation from the player. Because if they don’t complete the task, they have to play the entire level again, including watching the cutscenes again for a couple of minutes. If they don’t want to replay it, they have to watch it from the beginning and pay attention to every little detail and character’s actions. Slowly immerse yourself in the process in order to connect with the characters and solve the puzzle at the same time.

The Past Was Around only uses simple, hand-drawn graphics on a transparent background. The music is quiet and melancholy, with each passing image. There are no hard-to-understand words; it has no lines or specific techniques. When the Past Was Around is a melancholy Japan-inspired game that emulates the classic Europe of its artwork. It is a hand-drawn masterpiece with subtle strokes and a romantic pastel color palette. Because all graphics are drawn by hand, the game has a more sophisticated and elegant aesthetic. By simply playing the game, you end up feeling genuinely moved by the gorgeous backgrounds. This includes a sunrise, a two-person house or someone enjoying a cup of coffee. The first image prompts a sensation of melancholy in the viewer. It captures the feelings of loneliness that those suffering from anxiety often experience. After this fleeting emotional response, the game grips the viewer by the heart and demands attention. The developer carefully chose the musical melody for When the Past Was Around so that people could discuss the past. Each sound in this game has a specific meaning connected to a particular emotion at a specific point in Edas life. These include sadness, joy, tears, laughter, love, separation, suffering, healing and brokenness. The game’s soundtrack is a combination of both images and music that resonates with each milestone of Edas life.