The Past Within

Released: Nov 2, 2022
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Last updated: 13 Sep 2026, 01:37 GMT

Updates & announcements

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15 Aug 2026Developer post
Celebrate the Launch of Servant of the Lake with 50% off on The Past Within! ⬛
Servant of the Lake is Out Now! 🎊 Our new game is now available on Steam! Thank you so much for your support over the years, without you this wouldn't have been possible. We hope you'll consider signing the contract and working at the Vanderbooms. View game page Discounts! To Ce
25 Jun 2026Developer post
The Past Within is 44% OFF in the Rusty Lake Summer Sale!
The Rusty Lake Summer Sale begins with a hot wave of discounts at The Lake! ☀️🚣 Spend the Summer together with friends, family or a new friend you made on our Discord server playing together The Past Within - now 44% OFF in the Steam Summer Sale! ⬛🌞 View game page *Our Steam Su
02 Jun 2026Developer post
The Past Within is part of The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase 🧩
Join us in celebrating awesome puzzle games in The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! 🥳 Grab for yourself or a friend The Past Within , or Cube Escape Collection (or both) for 50% OFF ! ✨ View game page And feel free to try our latest demo for ✨ Servant of the Lake and make sure to Wishl
21 Apr 2026Developer post
The Past Within is 66% OFF in our Rusty Lake Anniversary Steam Sale 🎊
Happy 11 years of Rusty Lake! 🥳 And what better way to celebrate than with 66% OFF on all our premium titles , and some updates on our upcoming title, Servant of the Lake! Of course, the sale includes The Past Within , which you can now get for yourself and a friend to play toge
19 Mar 2026Developer post
The Past Within is ⬛ 40% OFF 🟨 in the Steam Spring Sale! 🌸
The Steam Spring Sale is here, which means all our premium Rusty Lake games are now 40% OFF 🙌 So celebrate Spring by gifting yourself and someone you hold dear a copy of The Past Within for a 40% discount! ⬛ View game page PS. Please consider wishlisting our upcoming game, Serva
18 Dec 2025Developer post
44% OFF - Let's Keep the Discounts Rolling with the Rusty Lake Winter Sale! 🎄
Let's keep the festive discounts going! 🎊 This winter holiday, we invite you to the surreal universe of Rusty Lake, filled with festive discounts of up to 44% OFF on all our premium games, including our co-op adventure The Past Within ! View game page And for the first time, we
09 Dec 2025Developer post
⬛ Steam Daily Deal: The Past Within is Now 70% OFF! 🟨
At Rusty Lake, we're starting the Christmas gift-giving tradition early! 🎁✨ Share the gift of Rusty Lake with someone close to you by gifting both of you a copy of The Past Within for 70% off during our Steam Daily Deal Sale Event! * Sale ends on December 18th View game page The
27 Oct 2025Developer post
The Past Within is 55% OFF during Steam Scream 4 Fest!
Celebrate the spooky season with a nice trip to Rusty Lake with a 55% discount on all our games! 👻 🎃 While there, get yourself and a friend the frightful gift of The Past Within , choose The Past or The Future and experience together a mysterious resurrection in our first co-op
16 Oct 2025Developer post
Important: The Past Within Unity Security Vulnerability Update
We released a critical patch today, October 16th, to address a security vulnerability in Unity-created applications, as announced by Unity Technologies. This update is now available for The Past Within. We strongly encourage all players on Steam to apply this update as soon as po
We released a critical patch today, October 16th, to address a security vulnerability in Unity-created applications, as announced by Unity Technologies. This update is now available for The Past Within.
We strongly encourage all players on Steam to apply this update as soon as possible to ensure the security of their game.
Our game and player data were never compromised. The patch ensures that all Unity-based titles — including ours — remain safe and secure going forward.
Patch Notes
The Past Within

patched out security vulnerability
Your saves, progress, and achievements are completely unaffected.
If you are experiencing any other issues please reach out to us on our Discord, or send us an email: support [at] rustylake [dot] com.
Let's keep making memories,
Rusty Lake
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29 Sep 2025Developer post
⬛The Past Within is 44% OFF in the Steam Autumn Sale🍂
Fall arrives with cozy discounts at Rusty Lake! Spend the fall season together with friends, family or a new friend you made on our Discord server playing our co-op puzzle adventure, The Past Within - now 44% OFF in the Steam Autumn Sale! 🍂 View game page PS. Stay tuned for the
26 Jun 2025Developer post
The Past Within is 40% OFF in the Steam Summer Sale! ☀️ ⬛
The Steam Summer Sale begins with a hot wave of discounts at Rusty Lake! Spend the Summer together with friends, family or a new friend you made on our Discord server playing together The Past Within - now 40% OFF in the Steam Summer Sale! ⬛🌞 View game page Ps, While browsing ou
30 Apr 2025Developer post
The Past Within is 66% OFF in our Rusty Lake Anniversary Steam Sale 🎊
Happy 10 years of Rusty Lake! 🥳 And what better way to celebrate a decade of Rusty Lake than with: A new free-to-play game: The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show - hat tricks, sleight of hand, and a few unexpected reveals you don’t want to miss; An early look at our upcoming premium Rusty L
Happy 10 years of Rusty Lake!
🥳 And what better way to celebrate a decade of Rusty Lake than with:

A new free-to-play game: The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show - hat tricks, sleight of hand, and a few unexpected reveals you don’t want to miss;
An early look at our upcoming premium Rusty Lake game
And special Rusty Lake anniversary merch in collaboration with Lost in Cult - available to pre-order right now;
A week-long platform-wide discounts of up to 66% OFF on all our premium games, including hosting our very own Rusty Lake Anniversary Steam Sale Page

Of course, the sale includes The Past Within, which you can now get for yourself and a friend to play together for 66% off!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1515210/The_Past_Within/
And don't forget to check out our new magical puzzle game: The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show. A free-to-play short but magical game filled with enough secrets and unexpected twists to put you in a celebratory mood!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472550/The_Mr_Rabbit_Magic_Show/
Keep an eye out for secrets while playing The Mr. Rabbit Magic Show, and you might just find an early look at our next Rusty Lake adventure! Wishlist now to stay up to date!
As a special thank-you for your continued support over the past 10 years, we’re excited to further delight you with some special Rusty Lake anniversary merch in collaboration with Lost in Cult available to pre-order as of today, April 30th:

🎵 Rusty Lake: Sounds of the Lake 10th Anniversary Vinyl Collection - 20 of Rusty Lake’s Greatest Hits performed by Victor Butzelaar.
🃏 A mysterious deck of cards (perfect for your own magic tricks) - designed by Maarten Pelders, inspired by the series’ surreal symbols and characters.
📖 A re-launch of our fan-favourite Paradox Comic Book by Lau Kwong Shing
Whether you’ve been a part of our Rusty Lake universe since the first launch of a Cube Escape title back in 2015, or you’ve joined our journey during our later years, we’d like to share a heartfelt Thank you! from the whole Rusty Lake team!
Thanks to you and your incredible support, we’ve had an amazing 10 years, and we’re as excited as ever to continue exploring the mysteries of Rusty Lake with more video games, short films, tablet-top experiences and much more! We hope you’ll stick around for what’s to come!
The past is never dead.
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13 Mar 2025Developer post
The Past Within is 33% OFF in the Steam Spring Sale! ⬛
The Steam Spring Sale is here, which means all our premium Rusty Lake games are now 33% OFF 🙌 So celebrate Spring by gifting yourself and someone you hold dear a copy of The Past Within for a 33% discount! ⬛
19 Feb 2025Developer post
Help raise money for a new Children's Cancer Centre at GOSH with The Past Within
We’re proud to have our co-op adventure The Past Within participating in the Play it Build it Beat it Steam Sale raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. Grab The Past Within for yourself and a friend for 50% OFF, and help raise money for a new Children's Cancer Ce
10 Feb 2025Developer post
The Past Within is 50% OFF in the Steam Couch Co-Op Fest 🛋️✨
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we have just the thing for you and your partner! Check out our first co-op Rusty Lake title, The Past Within, now 50% OFF in the Steam Couch Co-Op Sale! The past and future cannot be explored alone! Team up with a loved one, whether fa
19 Dec 2024Developer post
The Past Within is 40% OFF in the Steam Winter Sale! 🎄❄️
❄️ Let it snow with Rusty Lake discounts in the Steam Winter Sale! ❄️ All our Rusty Lake premium games, including The Past Within , are now 40% OFF 🎄 So celebrate the Winter Holidays by gifting yourself and a loved one a copy of The Past Within and cosy up together and puzzle ou
27 Nov 2024Developer post
The Past Within is 33% OFF in the Steam Autumn Sale!
Fall is here and what better way to celebrate than by playing a fun puzzle game with a friend! Gift yourself and someone dear our co-op adventure, The Past Within, now 33% OFF in the Steam Autumn Sale and have a cosy evening puzzling together over a warm cup of tea! Ps. Follow th
28 Oct 2024Developer post
Enjoy a thrilling 50% OFF on The Past Within in the Steam Scream Fest! ⬛
Celebrate the spooky season with a nice trip to Rusty Lake with a 50% discount on all our games! 👻 🎃 While there, get yourself and a friend the frightful gift of The Past Within , choose The Past or The Future and experience together a mysterious resurrection in our first co-op
10 Sep 2024Developer post
The Past Within is 30% OFF in our Rusty Lake Back to School Sale!
All our Rusty Lake premium titles, including our co-op adventure: The Past Within, are now on sale for 30% OFF in our Back to School Sale! So get yourself and a friend a copy and spend a few hours puzzling together Albert Vanderboom's mysterious plans! Not to mention that if you
04 Jul 2024Developer post
The Past Within is Now 44% OFF | More updates from The Lake
Hey everyone! All our premium games, including The Past Within, are now on sale in the Steam Summer Sale for 44% OFF! And to make the summer sale even better, our Rusty Lake Bundle is 52% OFF! And with the sale, we bring forth some insights into our plans at Rusty Lake: Physical