Games like When The Past Was Around

"Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery" is a heartwarming puzzle adventure game that tells the story of a struggling artist preparing for her final exhibit. Immerse in a vibrant and serene world as you help her complete her masterpiece, interacting with intriguing characters and uncovering secrets along the way. This game is a feast for the senses, combining beautiful hand-drawn art, soothing music, and engaging narrative into an unforgettable experience.

The Last Campfire is a single-player Fantasy Action game with an intriguing story of a lost ember on a journey to find meaning and a way home. Explore a beautiful yet puzzling world, discover lost folk, strange creatures, and mysterious ruins, and light the last campfire to bring hope to the world. With fantastic game mechanics, awesome graphics, a wonderful soundtrack, and a delightful atmosphere, the game provides a highly emotional experience, although it can be quite grinding at times.

"GRIS is a single-player platformer game with exceptional storytelling, showcasing a hopeful girl's emotional journey through a splendidly designed, peril-free world. The game features outstanding mechanics, light puzzles, and platforming sequences, all set to an elegant original score. With minimal text, GRIS offers a highly emotional and accessible experience for all, regardless of language."

"Old Man's Journey" is a soul-searching puzzle adventure game that tells the story of an old man's life through beautiful visuals and heartfelt vignettes. By solving lighthearted puzzles, you shape the landscape and guide the old man through a handcrafted, sunkissed world, uncovering memories of his past and exploring themes of loss, reconciliation, and hope. This meditative and reflective game provides a compact, immersive experience, delighting in quiet puzzles and introspection.

"Florence" is a touching and interactive narrative-driven mobile game. Follow the protagonist, Florence, through her romantic journey with a cellist named Krish, as players solve simple puzzles to progress through the game. The game explores themes of love, self-discovery, and communication through its engaging and relatable storyline.

In Last Day of June, players explore a poignant, artistic world to prevent a tragic accident and save the life of their loved one. Through innovative narrative mechanics, players solve puzzles and uncover the events of the day from different perspectives. This emotional journey challenges players to question the genuine impact of their actions and the sacrifices they're willing to make.

"Assemble With Care" is a narrative-driven game about restoring antiques and healing relationships in a sun-soaked town. Players, as globetrotting restorer Maria, complete meaningful puzzles to restore objects, meeting townsfolk and helping them reconnect through tactile gameplay, vibrant visuals, and powerful writing. The game features nostalgic charm with objects and music inspired by decades past.

"Rakuen" is a single-player fantasy RPG with a beautiful story, splendid visuals, and delightful soundtrack. The game follows a little Boy in the hospital who, with his mother, seeks to complete challenges in a fantasy world to grant his wish. Players will interact with hospital neighbors and their alter-egos, uncovering emotional stories and secrets. With good gameplay, humor, and some grinding, "Rakuen" offers a unique and highly emotional experience.

"INMOST is a single-player horror platformer with a hauntingly atmospheric pixel art world, offering an emotional and intimate story of loss and hope. Play as three different characters and utilize unique gameplay styles to solve puzzles, avoid traps, and escape evil. The game features stellar graphics, perfect music, and a 3-5 hour experience, intended to be played in a single-sitting on a dark, stormy night."

Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition is a peaceful fantasy simulation game where you play as a ferrymaster for the deceased. Your mission is to build a boat, care for spirit friends, and help them transition into the afterlife. This edition includes the heartwarming base game and three substantial content updates. Players can embark on this emotional journey solo or with a friend in co-op multiplayer mode.