A tender point-and-click journey about love, memory, and healing in a hand-drawn narrative puzzle adventure

When the Past Was Around is a moving adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, letting go, and rediscovering yourself. Follow Eda, a young woman in her early 20s who feels adrift—uncertain of her dreams, her direction, and her heart—until she meets The Owl, a mysterious man who rekindles her passion while revealing the beauty and ache of connection.

Step into a surreal world built from fragmented rooms, fading moments, and quiet emotions. Through each clue you gather and each puzzle you solve, you’ll uncover a bittersweet story told entirely through art and music. Perfect for players seeking an emotional story game, a relaxing indie puzzle game, or a beautifully illustrated narrative journey.

Discover a heartfelt tale of memories, love, and healing in a visually poetic experience crafted to linger long after the final scene.

Features:

• **A picture-driven narrative** — Experience the entire story through expressive, hand-drawn art by renowned Indonesian artist Brigitta Rena, without spoken dialogue. • **A short, whimsical, bittersweet journey** — Explore disjointed rooms shaped by memories, time, and emotion in a narrative puzzle experience perfect for story-driven adventure fans. • **Personal and universal themes** — A reflective tale about overcoming the past, rediscovering oneself, and embracing emotional growth. • **Brain-teasing puzzles** — Solve engaging, carefully designed puzzles that reveal new pieces of Eda and The Owl’s intertwined story. • **Atmospheric violin soundtrack** — Let evocative music guide you from gentle, hopeful moments to scenes filled with longing and heartache.