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Arise: A Simple Story vs Omno

Arise: A Simple Story and Omno 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 Omno (2021). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Arise: A Simple Story: 831 reviews, Omno: 876). 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 Omno

Choose Omno if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Omno launched in 2021.

Both Arise: A Simple Story and Omno sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.8% vs 92% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Arise: A Simple Story vs Omno — Steam metadata comparison
Arise: A Simple Story — Steam game coverArise: A Simple StoryOmno — Steam game coverOmno
Released20202021
GenresIndie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD18.99 USD
Steam reviews91.8% positive (831 reviews)92% positive (876 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersPiccolo StudioStudio Inkyfox

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Arise: A Simple Story vs Omno — FAQ

Which is better, Arise: A Simple Story or Omno?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Arise: A Simple Story sits at 91.8% positive (831 reviews), Omno at 92% (876). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Arise: A Simple Story or Omno first?
If you want chronology, Arise: A Simple Story (2020) came out before Omno (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 Omno 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 Omno 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 Omno is listed as single-player only.
Arise: A Simple Story vs Omno — Verdict (2026) · imho.run