Arise: A Simple Story

Poetic story about overcoming grief. Had just lost my grandfather when I played this, cried a lot. Still keep a fond memory of the game.

Controls can be frustrating at times but the story is really good, especially with it being told without words.

The story, art, and music of a walking sim {great orchestral music, minimalist art style, and emotional story told with no words} but the gameplay is much more clunky platformer than puzzler. Moving time back and forth was an interesting mechanic, but as someone who is not skilled at platforming, I found the jumping around quite difficult. It wasn't always clear what platform to jump to next, and you can't move the camera around. So I didn't get to experience much of the story. If you enjoy puzzles more than jumping around you will be disappointed, but if you like jumping to instrumental music, you'll enjoy it.

Cool idea, spent 5 minutes trying to jump from the one stone to another where the kid sits to no avail and bailed. Uncontrollably spinning camera and the ability of the character just to walk off somewhere where I can't see him and I get to blindly guide him back doesn't make it better. I'm not paid the battle with wonky controls, so uninstalled.

This is a beautiful, little game about an old man coming to terms with his past. Something we all have to do sooner or later. Visually the game is a piece of art and the music is also amazing. Gameplaywise it offers a platform-puzzle-experience, in which you make time go back and forth. Quite innovative. It is also a great example of non-verbal-storytelling. I wouldn't buy it for full price though, because it is very short. Although you can try to find all the memories, which makes it longer.

This game is amazing it takes you through life and grief. My favorite part of the game is not the story the game tells but the story the music tells. This game is a master piece of art, music, and story. thank you developers.

A beautiful, emotional journey that left a strong impression on me. I'm especially fond of the art style — it's painterly, whimsical, and perfectly complements the tone of the game. The OST is another standout, gently guiding you through moments of joy, sorrow, and reflection. The puzzles are simple, but they’re not the point — they’re more about pacing and feeling than challenge. They keep you engaged without ever getting in the way of the story. Speaking of which, the narrative is quietly powerful. It’s a story we’ll all face eventually: life, love, and loss. And Arise tells it with grace. This isn’t a game that tries to overwhelm you with mechanics or complexity. It’s about pausing, feeling, and remembering what it means to live. Live, love, laugh, everybody — and maybe cry a little too.

It was a fun puzzle game, with a nice story. it has very creative way of how they did the levels and the story telling. There are moments when the game is kinda annoying, but at the same time still enjoyable. I would give this game 8/10 beautiful art and music, mainly it the moments when the game gets annoying but also the ending it wasn't bad, but it could have been better. But I definitely would recommend.

This game perfectly tells the story of life's beauty, dreams, disappointments, heartbreaks, and everything in between. A sheer masterpiece in hitting you in the feels. This game will forever stick with me.

I have no words, just like this game. From the Graphics, to the Music, to the Mechanics, it is polished through and through. A loveletter to gaming and storytelling. If you have 4 hours, spend them playing this. It is worth every penny and a wonderful journey.

At first, I was unsure if I was enjoying Arise. The time manipulation mechanic is cool, but controlling the old man himself feels clunky and cumbersome. But as I got into the later levels, I began to appreciate it a lot more. I understood that the format of the game was meant to tell a story, and it does that really well. I was emotionally invested big time as I reached the end. Then I tried to get the achievements. I’m sorry, but challenge runs do not suite a game like this. The game is a vehicle for delivering its story, but the gameplay itself is really nothing special, and becomes quite un-fun when you push it in this way. Even so, this is a great little game and it’s worth playing. 7/10

I am emotionally wrecked. What a game.

Smoke some weed and chill! 8/10

A hell of a story!

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