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Arise: A Simple Story

CATALOG DESCRIPTION

Arise: A Simple Story is a puzzle-platform game developed by Piccolo Studio and published by Untold Tales and Techland. Players guide a recently deceased man through the afterlife as he relives memories of his life.

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Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Arise: A Simple Story · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

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CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Mild

The reviewer describes falling from cliffs or into water, followed by returning to a checkpoint.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

The game begins with the protagonist dead and his body on a burning funeral pyre, then follows memories of childhood loneliness and adult relationships.

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Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T17:54:12Z · Parents Forge source-summary assessment

Arise: A Simple Story — Plugged In, Bob Hoose · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Source credited for factual observations; original concise advisory wording by Parents Forge.