Press release:
London, December 16th, 2020.
The Indonesian indie games developer Mojiken and Indie games publisher Chorus Worldwide (the Team behind cult hits Coffee Talk and A Raven Monologue) are today very proud and happy to announce that their whimsical point-and-click puzzle game “When the Past was Around” is now available for the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Eshop.
Mojiken and Chorus Worldwide has also just announced that “When the Past was Around” will also be released on the PlayStation Store tomorrow and the Microsoft Store on the 18th for $8.49 / €8.49 / £7.09. Note: There may be a slight difference in the PS price as this is still unconfirmed at this time, but it won’t be by much.
When the Past was Around invites players to gather clues, solve puzzles and unravel secrets buried deep within the protagonist’s mind. Haunting violin music replaces the written word as gamers delve into Eda’s world, retracing memories of her love, from the first moments of happiness in a new relationship, through dates and fun adventures, to heart-wrenching moments of sorrow and the search for a new future.
When the Past was Around won the coveted Best Game Award at this year’s Gamescom Indie Arena Booth. The original music, composed by Masdito “ittou” Bachtiar, also won Best Audio at this year’s Taipei Game Show Indie Game Award.
Features:
▪ Pictures Paint a Thousand Words – Experience Eda’s world through wordless hand-drawn art created by talented Indonesian artist, Brigitta Rena.
▪ A Short, Sweet, Whimsical Journey – Explore the bittersweet tale of a girl and her love as players discover secrets in disjointed rooms across different moments in time.
▪ Personal and Relatable – A game about feeling lost, coming to terms with sorrow, and moving on.
▪ Brain Teasing Puzzles – Solve intriguing puzzles to unlock hidden memories and help Eda on her journey.
▪Award-Winning Music – Atmospheric violin music accompanies players as they experience memories of joyful moments to heart-wrenching sorrow.
About Chorus Worldwide
Chorus Worldwide is a game publisher that brings distinctive and unique games to players around the world. Established in 2014, based in Tokyo and Vancouver, Chorus Worldwide publishes games on the Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Steam, and mobile games on the Apple App Store and Google Play. For more information, visit chorusworldwide.com, and follow us on Facebook/ChorusWorld and on Twitter (@ChorusWorldwide).
About Mojiken Studio
Mojiken Studio is an indie game studio based in Surabaya, Indonesia. The studio boasts one special point, for the team consists mostly of artists, giving a breath of uniqueness in the games they craft. Games hailing from the studio, among others, are A Raven Monologue, She & The Light Bearer, and A Space For The Unbound.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: Adventure games, Indie games, Mojiken Studio, Nintendo Switch, PC games, Puzzle games, Steam, Toge Productions, When the Past was Around