Arise: A Simple Story

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About

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.

Game Details

Developer:Piccolo Studio
Release:December 3, 2020
Metacritic:79
Platforms:
PC
IndieSingleplayerSurrealAdventure

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