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A Story Beside

Choice-driven fantasy adventure following an innkeeper rather than a hero

Wayward Prophet · Released May 24, 2022

AdventureCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
96% of 249
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
May 24, 2022
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is A Story Beside?

In this top-down narrative adventure, you explore the mountain village of Pyreside as Lyric, an innkeeper reflecting on her life. The story spans decades, with decisions shaping her personality, relationships, and the village's future.

For you if...

  • +you prefer slow, quiet stories over action
  • +you enjoy choosing friendships and pursuing romance

Not for you if...

  • −you want combat, leveling, and large maps to explore

What players say

96% of 249 reviews are positive

Players praise the emotional writing, characters, and narration. A recent reviewer criticizes slow walking and unclear guidance about what to do next.

Screenshots and trailer

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A Story Beside system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run A Story Beside?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor
2.0 GHz equivalent
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
550 MB available space
Notes
Runs at 960x544

Does A Story Beside have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does A Story Beside run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does A Story Beside 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

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