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Arise: A Simple Story vs A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents

Arise: A Simple Story and A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents 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 2 years older than A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents (2022). A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Arise: A Simple Story (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Arise: A Simple Story

Choose Arise: A Simple Story if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Arise: A Simple Story launched in 2020.

Choose A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents

Choose A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents launched in 2022.

Both Arise: A Simple Story and A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Arise: A Simple Story vs A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents — Steam metadata comparison
Arise: A Simple Story — Steam game coverArise: A Simple StoryA lost jellyfish: Return to its parents — Steam game coverA lost jellyfish: Return to its parents
Released20202022
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews91.8% positive (831 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersPiccolo StudioGoatDragonStudio

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Arise: A Simple Story vs A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents — FAQ

Should I play Arise: A Simple Story or A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents first?
If you want chronology, Arise: A Simple Story (2020) came out before A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents (2022). 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 A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents 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 A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents 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 A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents 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. A lost jellyfish: Return to its parents doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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