Couch Co-op Chronicles

Because Couch Co-op Still Matters

Tagged: macOS

Promotional poster for Baldur's Gate 3 featuring main characters in a dramatic fantasy setting with dragons in the background.

Adventure / Fantasy / Turn-Based Tactical RPG

Baldur’s Gate 3 Review – A Must-Play Fantasy RPG for Couples Who Love Co-op – 5/5

The Past Within offers one of the most original co-op puzzle experiences we’ve played. Taking place across two timelines—past and future—it forces you and your partner to describe what you see, solve puzzles together, and slowly unravel a mysterious story from two perspectives. It’s an immersive game built on trust, curiosity, and a whole lot of talking.

Scene from The Past Within showing a funeral room with a closed coffin, a portrait on the wall, a golden urn with a red rose, and a candelabra on either side.

Asymmetric Puzzle / Mystery

The Past Within Review – A Brilliant & Haunting Time-Twisting Co-Op Puzzle Adventure – 4/5

The Past Within offers one of the most original co-op puzzle experiences we’ve played. Taking place across two timelines—past and future—it forces you and your partner to describe what you see, solve puzzles together, and slowly unravel a mysterious story from two perspectives. It’s an immersive game built on trust, curiosity, and a whole lot of talking.