When The Past Was Around has been one of my most-anticipated titles over the past year.
Ever since Mojiken published the game's prologue/demo for the first(?) Steam Game Festival, I've wanted to see, play, hear and learn more about it.

When it finally released, I jumped at it, and beat it in one sitting. It's a short game, but one that delivers enough artistry and emotional impact to prove worth the price of admission. Every scene is well-crafted, stunningly drawn and heartfelt. The soundtrack perfectly accompanies the wordless narrative, be it through moments of intense grief, whimsical dates or hopeful melancholy.

While I am certain that the game and what it offers will hardly be for everyone, I firmly believe that it presents a labor of love of a timeless quality that is well-worth experiencing for anyone with a taste for bittersweet stories, or struggling with the loss of a loved one. It may just help them starting to heal.