Arise: A Simple Story: couch co-op on PC and Steam Deck

Dec 3, 2020
2+players

PC
Xbox

Everyone

3D Platformer · Emotional · Time Manipulation

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.

91%Very positive2,800 Steam reviewsMetascore 79 · OpenCritic 82 · 81% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player local co-op. Not confirmed on Xbox.
Online play is not confirmed.
One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

Is it good

91%

Very positive on Steam

of 2,800 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists couch co-op for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
Not listed

Play modes here come from the Steam and Xbox store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Piccolo Studio
Publisher: Untold Tales
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S
Released: Dec 3, 2020 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 14 languages, voices in English
Age rating: Everyone (ESRB): Fear

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play Arise: A Simple Story on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen co-op on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox.; One of 1,279 couch co-op games
Do you need two copies of Arise: A Simple Story?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is Arise: A Simple Story on?: PC and Xbox Series X|S.; One of 3,994 co-op games
Does Arise: A Simple Story work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is Arise: A Simple Story free?: No, it's a paid game.

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