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Arise: A Simple Story is a narrative game about an old man living in a pre-agricultural tribe. He has just been cremated and as get travels to the next life, begins a pilgrimage of revisiting memories of his life.

Unfortunately, Arise: A Simple Story is not available on Android, Mac, Switch or iOS. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:

Arise: A Simple Story

Game Details

Release Date: 03/12/2019

Price: 75% off

Out Now: PC, PS4 and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 7

Players: 1

Genres: Adventure, Platform (Action, Narrative and Puzzle)

Accessibility: 0 features Documented (Tweet Developer)

Components: 3D Third-Person

Developer: Piccolo Studio (@Piccolo_Studio)

Costs: Purchase cost

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Out Now: Apple TV, Mac, PS4, Switch, Xbox One and iOS

Skill Rating: 9+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On

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Components: 3D Third-Person and Open World

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Out Now: PC, PS4 and Switch

Coming Soon: Xbox One

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Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

Release Date: 27/04/2011, updated in 2018

Out Now: Android, Mac, PC and iOS

Coming Soon: Switch

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3 Younger Content Rating than Arise: A Simple Story

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16 Video Games Like Arise: A Simple Story Based on Genre

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30 Great Games Like Arise: A Simple Story

Game Details

6 Similar Games Short List

Little Orpheus

Journey

Raji: An Ancient Epic

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP

To The Moon

Braid

9 Similar Games Long List

Pilgrims

Vane

Sky Children of the Light

God of War

Old Man's Journey

A Fold Apart

Lair Of The Clockwork God

After Us

Bigger Than Me

3 Younger Content Rating than Arise: A Simple Story

16 Video Games Like Arise: A Simple Story Based on Genre

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