When I Was Young is a Action, Adventure game from WallRus Group with a 66% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- WallRus Group
- Release year
- 2020
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $2.39
- Review signal
- 66% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
Processor: 2.1 GHZ
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 512 Mb
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 2 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX compatible
From Steam reviews
Review notes
When I Was Young is worth a closer look if you want pixel art, narrative adventure, strong atmosphere, and controller friendly.
Best for players who want pixel art, strong atmosphere, narrative adventure, and controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike technical roughness.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
narrative-adventure
Play styleThe experience is more story-and-place driven than systems-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
stealth
Play styleAvoiding detection is part of the intended rhythm.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
Steam review snapshots
this game is great I want to be a Deer hunter De Niro A little problem xbox Official Gamepad stick is difficult…i bought this game hoping to have an interesting experience but instead get stuck on the first level because the grenades keep…When I Was Young intrigued me because I haven't really seen indie developers go down the road and get tangled in the…Though When I Was Young could benefit with a little polish here and there, I enjoyed the mixture of storytelling, blistering action…Why it fits
Check it if you want action, adventure filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.