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When The Past Was Around
by Mojiken, published by Toge Productions
When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.
Released Sep 22, 2020 · Demo available
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 94% positive of 3,943 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 11,756 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $7.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 25 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 35 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 22 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 26 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 29 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 20 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 17 | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | 16 | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | 21 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 11 | 2 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 130k – 370k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $500k – $1.7M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 3,943 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 35–93 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Abstract | 1 in 40 games |
| Surreal | 1 in 25 games |
| Romance | 1 in 22 games |
| Hidden Object | 1 in 21 games |
| Interactive Fiction | 1 in 19 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Relaxing | 1 in 7 games |
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