The Past Within Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Past Within is tagged as Adventure, Indie. It is published by Rusty Lake and released on 2 Nov, 2022. PureGameStats tracks The Past Within's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Past Within currently has 34 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 1,248 concurrent players on 13 December 2025. Current activity is 97.3% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 479,111 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 95% positive across 16,940 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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The Past Within Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.

Developer
Rusty Lake
Publisher
Rusty Lake
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
2 Nov, 2022
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
479,111
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
34
Live Steam data Peak 1,248
Current Steam Price
$5.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
59%
Easiest achievement 40% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

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Developer: Rusty Lake
Publisher: Rusty Lake
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 2 Nov, 2022
Est. sales: 479,111 High confidence
Achievement completion: 59% easiest · 40% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $5.99 0%

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$5.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$5.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$1.79
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$1.79
Lowest Recorded
Steam
$5.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 8.79
BR
R$20,49
CA
C$ 7.79
CH
CHF 6.49
CL
CLP$3.600
CN
¥26.00
DE
5,99€
GB
£5.99
HK
HK$ 39.00
ID
Rp 56 499
IN
₹300.00
JP
¥700
KR
₩ 6,700
MX
Mex$ 76.99
MY
RM16.50
NO
65,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 8.99
PH
₱209.95
PL
27,50 zł
RU
240 руб
SG
S$6.50
TH
฿135.00
TR
$5.99
TW
NT$ 118.00
US
$5.99
VN
87.500₫
ZA
R 62.00

Newest snapshot: 16 Sept 2026.

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The Past Within Steam Reviews

Total reviews 16,940 Positive 16,028 Negative 912 Positive % 94.6%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
fun friendcommunicationfun puzzlefun puzzlescreepypartner funwife funtalking explodesfriend puzzlescommunicatingbest friendfun wifefun solveenjoyed partnerpuzzle enjoyed
Reviewers criticise
puzzlespuzzlepartnerescape roomalbertcommunicatebutterflycoopunderground blossomcubeescapehate puzzlebeecube escape

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 5 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Adventure game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
44
48
Story
14
70
84
Graphics
51
52
Audio
15
16
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
8
Value
83
90
Multiplayer
40
43
Replay value
30
33
PC System Requirements
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 8+
  • Processor: 2.4GHz Dual Core
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
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How many people are playing The Past Within right now?

The Past Within has 34 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Past Within?

The Past Within reached an all-time peak of 1,248 concurrent players on 13 December 2025.

How many copies has The Past Within sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Past Within has sold approximately 479,111 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Past Within rated on Steam?

The Past Within has 16,940 Steam reviews with a 94.6% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Past Within?

The Past Within is priced at $5.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Past Within released?

The Past Within was released on 2 Nov, 2022. It was developed by Rusty Lake.

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