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A Story Beside

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.

What works

  • Deep, emotional storytelling
  • Meaningful player choices with consequences
  • Beautiful art and music
  • Strong character development
  • Relaxing, immersive atmosphere

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow walking pace without run option
  • Some technical issues and crashes reported
  • Lack of combat or varied gameplay mechanics
  • Potentially tedious exploration
  • Limited replayability due to linear narrative structure

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Please Be Happy

  • Rakuen

  • Newfound Courage

  • Season of 12 Colors

  • A Space For The Unbound - Prologue

  • The Heroes Around Me

More thrilling

Games that feels like A Story Beside but with more suspense and thrill

  • Tren0

  • Decarnation

  • The Forest of Drizzling Rain

  • Tales of the Black Forest

  • Beacon Pines

  • OXENFREE II: Lost Signals

Less fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like A Story Beside but with less of a community feel

  • Fleeting Iris

  • Greyfox RPG

  • The Sand Man

  • Old Man's Journey

  • Shokuo Shoujo

  • 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost

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A Story Beside: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence.

Last update: 21/08/2026