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Arise: A Simple Story vs Skolly's Adventure

Arise: A Simple Story and Skolly's Adventure 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 4 years older than Skolly's Adventure (2024). Skolly's Adventure is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Arise: A Simple Story (9.99 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 Skolly's Adventure

Choose Skolly's Adventure if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skolly's Adventure launched in 2024.

Both Arise: A Simple Story and Skolly's Adventure 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 Skolly's Adventure — Steam metadata comparison
Arise: A Simple Story — Steam game coverArise: A Simple StorySkolly's Adventure — Steam game coverSkolly's Adventure
Released20202024
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews91.8% positive (831 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersPiccolo StudioVinvice

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Arise: A Simple Story vs Skolly's Adventure — FAQ

Should I play Arise: A Simple Story or Skolly's Adventure first?
If you want chronology, Arise: A Simple Story (2020) came out before Skolly's Adventure (2024). 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 Skolly's Adventure 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 Skolly's Adventure 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 Skolly's Adventure 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. Skolly's Adventure doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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