Games like When The Past Was Around

This is a hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure puzzle game about love and loss. Players solve puzzles in surreal memory rooms to uncover a bittersweet story.

95% positive from 1,696 · 2020 · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $3.39 (2021-08-24)

Cute Hidden Object Female ProtagonistRelaxingSurrealInteractive Fiction

Six games like When The Past Was Around

Birth

96% positive from 2,637 reviews2023Deck Verified

Adventure game with creature construction from collected parts. Solve physics puzzles and interact with creatures in a hand-drawn city.

What players likedPlayers praise this cozy, hand-drawn puzzle game for its unique blend of cute and gruesome, often compared to Rusty Lake.

The catchThe puzzles are so simple they solve themselves, and the whole game ends in two hours.

Both are tagged Surreal, Hidden Object and Relaxing.

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Landlord of the Woods

97% positive from 1,250 reviews2021Deck Playable

A short, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure with physics puzzles. Players collect rent from woodland residents in a delicate story.

What players likedPlayers praise its imaginative, whimsical, and clever puzzle gameplay with a mild horror ambience.

The catchIt is over in under half an hour and the puzzles are far too easy to resist.

Both are tagged Surreal, Hidden Object and Cute.

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Titan Chaser

82% positive from 1,044 reviews20219% finish itDeck Playable

A meditative driving simulator where players use light to guide giants away from town. It offers a relaxing open-world experience with environmental interaction and a focus on atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise its realistic driving physics, reminiscent of early racing simulators, for an immersive experience.

The catchDriving is clunky and you get stuck on the uneven terrain constantly.

Both are tagged Surreal, Relaxing and Casual.

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A Tower Full of Cats

99% positive from 1,341 reviews202475% finish itDeck Playable

A hidden object game where players find cats across history. It features a vertical tower climb and an adaptive soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers praise this hidden object game for its adorable cats, enjoyable content, and improvements over previous DevCats titles.

The catchGlitches are common, from vanishing tools to the game not launching after updates.

Both are tagged Hidden Object, Relaxing and Casual.

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Cats in Time

96% positive from 1,056 reviews202143% finish itDeck Verified

Cats in Time is a 3D puzzle exploration game where players find hidden cats across various historical and future time periods. It features tactile puzzles and a relaxing atmosphere.

What players likedPlayers praise "Cats in Time" as a cozy, well-thought-out puzzle game, similar to "Escape Simulator" but with cute cats.

The catchPuzzles frequently bug out or soft lock, forcing a full restart of the level.

Both are tagged Hidden Object, Relaxing and Casual.

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I commissioned some bees 0

97% positive from 4,607 reviews202366% finish itDeck Verified

This is a hidden object game where players find bees in detailed artworks. It features a relaxing, immersive experience with unlimited hints and replayability.

What players likedPlayers praise this charming, free search-and-find game as a relaxing yet engaging experience with delightful art and music, surpassing many paid alternatives.

The catchZooming in to hunt the tiny bees turns the artwork into a blurry pixel mess.

Both are tagged Hidden Object, Relaxing and Casual.

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More about When The Past Was Around

What players liked

Players praise this beautiful, melancholic puzzle game for its compelling story and moving portrayal of grief and lost love.

The catch

The story stays shallow and the characters are too flat to make the loss land.

Reviews: 95% positive from 1,696
Released: 2020
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $3.39 (2021-08-24)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,696 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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