Jemma Casson
Pure NintendoReview: When the Past Was Around (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 1/30/2021
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80
+2 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 9/22/2020
When the Past Was Around
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.
- Developer
- Mojiken Studio
- Publisher
- Toge Productions, Chorus Worldwide
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78
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Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedStrongly · Curated baseline
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Serious / dark / groundedModerately · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
78
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 11 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
Score distribution
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11 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 27%
80–893 reviews · 27%
70–794 reviews · 36%
Below 701 review · 9%
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Reuben Mount
TheSixthAxisWhen the Past was Around Review – TheSixthAxis
Published 1/29/2021
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Score
80
+2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalEmily Byrnes
GameSpaceWhen The Past Was Around PC
Published 1/15/2021
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Score
90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalTimothy Nunes
PlayStation UniverseWhen The Past Was Around Review (PS4) - A Flawed And Touching Love Story - PlayStation Universe
Published 1/10/2021
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Score
75
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalLee Mehr
VGChartzWhen the Past was Around (XOne) Review
Published 12/31/2020
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Score
50
-28 vs critic avg
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Read originalStuart Gipp
Nintendo LifeReview: When The Past Was Around - The Perfect Video Game Tonic For 2020
Published 12/25/2020
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Score
90
+12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalLillian King
COGconnectedWhen The Past Around Review – Cozy and Compelling
Published 12/17/2020
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Score
85
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalCatherine Dellosa
TechRaptorWhen The Past Was Around Review
Published 12/16/2020
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Score
90
+12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewWhen The Past Was Around Review – GameSpew
Published 12/16/2020
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Score
70
-8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalGraham Banas
Push SquareWhen the Past Was Around - A Loving Embrace in Game Form
Published 12/16/2020
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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