Arise: A Simple Story vs Weaving Tides
Arise: A Simple Story and Weaving Tides both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Arise: A Simple Story (2020) is 1 year older than Weaving Tides (2021). Arise: A Simple Story scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Weaving Tides (82.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Arise: A Simple Story |  Weaving Tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (831 reviews) | 82.4% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Piccolo Studio | Follow the Feathers |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Arise: A Simple Story (2020) is 1 year older than Weaving Tides (2021).
- Arise: A Simple Story scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Weaving Tides (82.4% positive).
- Arise: A Simple Story is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Weaving Tides (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Arise: A Simple Story has co-op; Weaving Tides does not.
- Arise: A Simple Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Weaving Tides has no Deck rating yet.
Arise: A Simple Story vs Weaving Tides — FAQ
- Should I play Arise: A Simple Story or Weaving Tides first?
- If you want chronology, Arise: A Simple Story (2020) came out before Weaving Tides (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Arise: A Simple Story and Weaving Tides similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Weaving Tides have multiplayer like Arise: A Simple Story?
- No. Arise: A Simple Story supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Weaving Tides is listed as single-player only.
- Does Arise: A Simple Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arise: A Simple Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Weaving Tides doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.