How Stories Die

Fantasy visual novel about three girls claiming to be heroes

VisualBagel · Released Nov 5, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 147
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Mar 4, 2021
Minimum PC: Integrated Chipset; 1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is How Stories Die?

A free, single-player visual novel set in the medieval kingdom of Alteria, where Prince Horace must identify the true hero destined to defeat the demon king. You read dialogue and make choices across three routes based on mage, warrior, and rogue roles, with different tones and multiple endings.

For you if...

+you enjoy romance alongside dark humor
+you like stories that play with storytelling conventions

Not for you if...

−you want action rather than mostly reading dialogue

What players say

90% of 147 reviews are positive

Players praise the characters, plot twists, and soundtrack. Complaints center on awkward dialogue and grammatical errors.

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How Stories Die system requirements

Minimum: Integrated Chipset, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 2000+
Processor: Intel Core i3+
Graphics: Intel Integrated Graphics Chipset
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does How Stories Die have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does How Stories Die run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does How Stories Die use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam