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This is the prologue chapter of "When the Past was Around", an upcoming adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Reviews: Very Positive — 94% — of 682 reviews
Released: 2019-11-04
Developer: Mojiken
Publisher: Toge Productions
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 18 min
Mean playtime: 5.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 16%

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    In a place called Wind Peaks, mysteries happen, help the scouts find all the missing objects in this fun and relaxing adventure of treasure hunt

    Why similar: Hidden Object 19%, Point & Click 17.2%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Relaxing 9.6%

  58. #58 Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End
    70% matchMixed64% of 246 reviews2016
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Delve into a mystical world of Tibetan legends!

    Why similar: Hidden Object 22.1%, Point & Click 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Casual 10%, Adventure 9.3%

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