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Arise: A Simple Story

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 lif

Release date
January 28, 2022
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Piccolo Studio
Publisher
Untold Tales
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★ 8.2/10GOG · 59 ratings
GOGLast checked October 31, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 3 / 5
I bought this game on 50% off, and played through it in roughly 5-6 hours (not bothering to do the small extra collecting stuff). The…
★ 5 / 5
Played co-op mode, completed in about 5 hours. The graphics are stunning, and the story is moving (if a little sad at times). The game…
★ 3 / 5
This game is the first game from a new studio and it shows. If you haven't played RiME yet I highly recommend playing it first…
★ 4 / 5
I think it's a great story, no narration, but intuitive, just enough guidance to give you the feeling of solving it on your own. There's…
★ 5 / 5
Beautiful game. Stunning visuals. Amazing music (would have loved to purchase the soundtrack). Just the game I needed in my life right now. It is…
★ 5 / 5
I beautifully little gem, with a very nice stylized look that plays nicely into the gameplay mechanics and overall feeling of the game. Absolutely worth…
★ 5 / 5
A great storyteller that stays with you even after you finish the game. I felt much connected to the game while playing that many AAA…
★ 5 / 5
I finished Arise on Xbox, so while I can't speak to any technical aspects of the game on PC, I did find the story beautiful,…

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
Good game, simple and sometimes clunky, but tells it's story in a touching way and so far have not overstayed it's welcome.
★ 5 / 5
It might be a simple story, but it has a wonderful presentation: both the music and the art style, brought me into a dream world,…
★ 5 / 5
A game with a gorgeous presentation and many clever twists on its main mechanic. While simple, the gameplay was clearly carefully crafted to support the…
★ 5 / 5
Arise is a poignant work which utilitzes imagery to its fullest. It also clevely implements a timelapse mechanic to compliment its themes of remembrance and…
★ 4 / 5
Arise is not at all what I expected and it was all the better for it. With a loosely Norse visual theme and gorgeous art…
★ 5 / 5
emotional, relaxing and carefree expirience beyond realm of gameplay
★ 5 / 5
The art, music, story telling are top notch, game play is nice and cozy as it should be, I cant rate this game any higher.…

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