Adventure · December 3, 2020

Arise: A Simple Story (2020)

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Arise is an emotional journey through the bittersweet lives of two people where memories come alive and time bends to your will. Lose yourself in moments of happiness and overcome every hardship as you relive your life’s story. A story of joy and sorrow. A simple story. YOUR ADVENTURE OF LOVE AND LOSS Set out on an adventure through the changing landscapes of memories lush with feelings of love and loss. Every moment of this rollercoaster ride is a new challenge and a chance to see your life in a different light. INSPIRED ARTSTYLE Enter the wonderful world of memories and feelings brought to life by the talented artists from Piccolo Studio. Discover the heartfelt magic in your personal, everyday struggles thanks to the game’s soulful music and beautiful art direction. MASTERY OVER TIME Control the flow of time and change your surroundings from the shifting of seconds to entire seasons. Fast forward, move back or pause time to relive your memories and overcome every obstacle on your journey. PLAYING TOGETHER Invite a second player to help you control time and enjoy the journey together. The easy to pick-up nature of Arise keeps everyone engaged and lets them experience the emotional story to its fullest.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Emotional · 264
  • 3D Platformer · 264
  • Time Manipulation · 261
  • Exploration · 259
  • Cute · 251
  • Relaxing · 246
  • Puzzle-Platformer · 246
  • Local Co-Op · 242
  • Story Rich · 240
  • Platformer · 231
  • Drama · 227
  • Surreal · 226
  • Nature · 222
  • Colorful · 212
  • Adventure · 202

Peer Adventure titles

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Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.5k Steam reviewsTop 84% in Adventure
Positive rating92% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 45%
Metacritic79/100Genre average 77 — top 49% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours1 h averageTop 95% for session depth among Adventure

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Latin America

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Polish

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play Together

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Reception Metrics

Steam community

92%Very Positive · 2.5k reviews

2.3k positive · 197 negative

Metacritic

79/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.8/10

Curator recommendations

2.4k

Press Quotes

“An emotional tour de force” 8,75/10 – Gameinformer “An Emotional Gutpunch” 8,5/10 – Destructoid “A Masterclass in storytelling” 10/10 – Playstation Universe

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 3, 2020
DeveloperPiccolo Studio
PublisherUntold Tales
Base price$3.99 -80%
DLC / Add-ons4 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · [email protected]

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

1h

brief (under 5 hours)

Median

1h

Typical completion time

Achievements

34

Steam unlocks available

Editions & Packages

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