The Past Within

The Past Within marked our first collaboration with Rusty Lake, and it was the perfect introduction to their world of cryptic storytelling and eerie surrealism. This unique two-player experience bends space and time, unfolding simultaneously in both 2D and 3D. Our task? To craft an audio landscape that seamlessly bridges these dimensions—where the past and future whisper to each other in a haunting recursive loop.

We designed a sound world that feels both intimate and infinite. Echoing voices bleed across timelines, mechanical contraptions groan under the weight of forgotten experiments, and unsettling melodies drift through the rift between realities. Every texture—whether a distant radio transmission or the creak of shifting wood—was carefully placed to deepen the game’s atmosphere and amplify the connection between players.

Rusty Lake’s storytelling thrives on ambiguity, and our sound design plays into this, guiding players through the mystery without giving too much away, pulling players deeper into its uncanny, interwoven world.

Our journey with The Past Within laid the foundation for an ongoing collaboration with Rusty Lake, and we’re proud to have shaped the auditory fabric of this mind-bending adventure.