The Past Within, co-op point-and-click adventure game, coming to Switch

Today, Rusty Lake revealed that it’ll soon be bringing The Past Within to Switch. The title is scheduled to launch on July 6, 2023.

The Past Within will be the first Rusty Lake game available on Nintendo’s console. It’s an asynchronous point-and-click puzzle adventure title in which players must work together and communicate across time and space to solve the mystery left behind by Albert Vanderboom.

We have more information in the following overview:

The past and future cannot be explored alone! Team up with a friend and piece together the mysteries surrounding Albert Vanderboom. Communicate what you see around you to help one another solve various puzzles and explore the worlds from different perspectives!

The Past Within is the first co-op only point-and-click adventure set in the mysterious world of Rusty Lake.

Key Features

▪ A co-op experience: Play together with a friend, one in The Past, the other in The Future. Work together to solve the puzzles and help Rose set her father’s plan in motion!
▪ Two worlds – Two perspectives: Both players will experience their environments in two different dimensions: 2D as well as in 3D – a first-time experience in the Rusty Lake universe!
▪ Playtime & Replayability: The game contains 2 chapters and has an average play-time of 2 hours. For the full experience, we recommend replaying the game from the other perspective. Plus you can use our replayability feature for a fresh start with new solutions to all puzzles.

We have a new Switch trailer for the game below.

The Past Within will cost $5.99 on the Switch eShop. However, fans can take advantage of a 40 percent pre-order discount now.