Arise: A Simple Story
Developed by Piccolo Studio · Published by Untold Tales
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by Piccolo Studio, published by Untold Tales — single-player, multi-player, co-op, lan co-op.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Arise: A Simple Story.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 4340 3.6 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2 GB or AMD Radeon equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compliant
- Additional Notes: Recommended input: Controller
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5 GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compliant
- Additional Notes: Recommended input: Controller
Supported languages (14)
Arise: A Simple Story FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Arise: A Simple Story?
Steam classifies Arise: A Simple Story as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Piccolo Studio. Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
How much does Arise: A Simple Story cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Arise: A Simple Story at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Arise: A Simple Story single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Arise: A Simple Story: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Arise: A Simple Story on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Arise: A Simple Story for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Arise: A Simple Story out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 3, 2020.
What platforms is Arise: A Simple Story on?
Arise: A Simple Story is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Arise: A Simple Story single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, LAN Co-op, Shared/Split Screen.
How much does Arise: A Simple Story cost?
Steam lists it at $3.99.
Does Arise: A Simple Story have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 34 achievements for Arise: A Simple Story.
What is Arise: A Simple Story's Metacritic score?
Arise: A Simple Story has a Metacritic score of 79/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Arise: A Simple Story?
Arise: A Simple Story is developed by Piccolo Studio and published by Untold Tales.
Where to get Arise: A Simple Story
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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