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More about this game →We filtered the 48 games similar to Arise: A Simple Story down to the 12 that fit the “Mobile” category. Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna, Journey and Octodad: Dadliest Catch top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Arise: A Simple Story.
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Arise: A Simple Story is Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Journey and Octodad: Dadliest Catch follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arise: A Simple Story. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, melee combat and historical setting, while skipping vibe relaxing
Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: visuals.
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Small freeware game Octodad has found a lot of popularity as a simple comedic demo of a game engine and the controls over the octopus, successfully trying to pretend to be a human.
Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: tone.
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: progression.
It predates Arise: A Simple Story by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: visuals and tone.
It predates Arise: A Simple Story by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: visuals and tone.
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping co op
Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: game mode.
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: game mode.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Arise: A Simple Story.
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, linear, story-driven structure and fantasy world, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
** Apple Game of the Year 2014 ** ** Winner of Apple Design Award 2014 ** In Monument Valley you will manipulate impossible architecture and guide a silent princess through a stunningly beautiful world.
Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: game mode.
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: visuals and tone.
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: visuals and game mode.