When I Was Young
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- Price:$11.99
- Release Date:7/10/2020
- Franchise:Art Games Studio S.A.
- Developer:WallRus Group
- Publishers:
- Last Updated:1/3/2025
- Steam App Id:1059230
When I Was Young
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, When I Was Young has 1 concurrent player online and in-game. This is 67% lower than its previous all-time peak of 3 players achieved on 11/9/2024.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for When I Was Young. It has received a total of 141 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 68 (Mostly Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for When I Was Young and its growth over time. It currently has 952 followers on its community page.
When I Was Young Price
When I Was Young costs $11.99 in the Steam store as of 1/3/2025. It can be purchased as a standlone game or through a bundle like WW2: Bunker Simulator and WIWY in Bundle, Art Games Studio sale, or When I Was Young - Collection edition which offer a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for When I Was Young.
About When I Was Young
When I Was Young is an Indie, Action, and Adventure game developed by WallRus Group. On 7/10/2020, it was released on the Steam Store by Art Games Studio S.A., and Art Games Studio S.A.
Players have rated When I Was Young as "Mostly Positive" out of 141 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 103 positive reviews and 38 negative reviews — an overall 73% positive review rating.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
According to Steam’s category system, When I Was Young supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Partial Controller Support
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
From the Steam community, When I Was Young has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Difficult
- Great Soundtrack
- Atmospheric
- Story Rich
- Platformer
- War
- Historical
- Pixel Graphics
- Narration
- Cold War
- Retro
- Nudity
- Sexual Content
- Wargame
- Indie
- America
- Military
- Adventure
- Action
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- Exploration
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for When I Was Young and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
When I Was Young is referenced by 2 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | When I Was Young Soundtrack | Music | 7/10/2020 | View |
 | When I was young Artbook | DLC | 7/10/2020 | View |
Related Bundles
When I Was Young is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | WW2: Bunker Simulator and WIWY in Bundle | 2 | 2 | $5.38 | View |
 | Art Games Studio sale | 8 | 8 | $9.51 | View |
 | When I Was Young - Collection edition | 3 | 3 | $3.93 | View |
Related Packages
When I Was Young is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| When I Was Young | $2.39 | View |
Supported Languages
When I Was Young is available in 2 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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When I Was Young data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). When I Was Young on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1059230
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). When I Was Young. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1059230
- WallRus Group. (2023, July 8). When I Was Young. When I Was Young. http://www.wiwygame.com