What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope.
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Very Positive (20) - 100% of the 20 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
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Overwhelmingly Positive (1,608) - 97% of the 1,608 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Mar 11, 2022
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About This Game

"How am I supposed to be whole without you?"


Meet Mei, a shy, Chinese-American high school student dealing with the sudden passing of her mother. After losing all of her mother's recipes, Mei embarks on a train...only to realize her ancestors have boarded as well. She must uncover her mother's recipe for traditional noodles while learning about self-love, grief, and healing.

Experience a story of growth through reliving precious moments with family and cooking. A Taste of the Past is a relatable and touching journey about holding those you love close.


- Complete cute cooking minigames. Gather ingredients from your ancestors to chop vegetables, fry noodles, and wrap soup dumplings.
- Experience a cozy, heartwarming tale. Write poetry, talk about boy troubles, and re-discover why you started painting.
- Stylized hand-drawn art.
- Original voice acting, writing, art, and music

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ Graphics 2500
    • Memory: 1 GB RAM
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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