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Arise: A Simple Story

Story-driven 3D puzzle-platformer about crossing obstacles by manipulating time

Piccolo Studio · Published by Untold Tales · Released Dec 3, 2020

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 2,922
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 26 in 30 days
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jan 14, 2022
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 670
6 GB RAM · 6 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is Arise: A Simple Story?

This 3D puzzle-platformer takes you through surreal, nature-themed environments. You explore, jump between platforms, and manipulate time to solve puzzles as an emotional story unfolds. Local co-op is available.

For you if...

  • +you like quiet, emotional stories told without dialogue
  • +you enjoy environmental puzzles built around changing time
  • +you want a short game with local co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike tricky jumps and repeated platforming attempts
  • −you want a long, sprawling adventure

What players say

91% of 2,922 reviews are positive · 80% of 26 in the last 30 days

Players praise the wordless storytelling, music, visual style, and time-based puzzles. Common complaints focus on frustrating jumps and controls. Some players also report grapple and web glitches that block progress, along with keyboard controls they cannot remap.

How many players finish Arise: A Simple Story?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «Last kiss», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Arise: A Simple Story system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 670, 6 GB RAM, 6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3 4340 3.6 GHz or AMD equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2 GB or AMD Radeon equivalent
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Recommended input: Controller

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor
Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5 GHz or AMD equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Recommended input: Controller

Does Arise: A Simple Story have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Arise: A Simple Story run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Polish.

Does Arise: A Simple Story 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

4 DLC available.