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Monday, March 31, 2025 4:39:22 PM

The Past Within Review (Super Shark Face)

First off, some Info for easily-scared people (like me lol)- there are a few jumpscare-y moments in the game (only one with a sound), though they're not SUPER scary and they're not gory or anything like that. If you're easily startled, just have awareness whenever you click on the lenses to look through it or when you click on the mirror.

A short but fun experience. My playtime is with having experienced both roles. The difficulty isn't super high, but I liked the blend of classic "where do I use this item" point n' click style puzzles + We Were Here-style communication puzzles. The game does a great job of tying the plot to the puzzles, and I loved the moments where a plot point clicked for me and made me realize how my actions were tied to the other players' experience and environment.

I do think the game would be better if it weren't asynchronous- it's a bit tedious and immersion-breaking to have the game constantly asking you "Did the other player do this yet?" and having it all be synced automatically would've been so much smoother. A neat concept anyhow and if this developer makes more co-op games I'd definitely try them and hope that the experience is online this time.