Just Finished Playing Arise: A Simple Story
Is there a video game version of the “Absolute Cinema” meme?
Like I need it now more than ever 🥲🙌🏽
Excellent soundtrack, fittingly present but definitely not distracting
Entrancing and touching cutscenes that make for perfect checkpoints
Simple (ofc) yet appealing visual designs (loved the sunflowers, bubbles, and snails in the Joy stage 💛 and don’t get me started on the Romance stage, so endearing)
The game is ALL TIMING, which was just the right amount of engaging to keep the game challenging but not too frustrating
Solace is probably my favorite stage✨🌌
Nonetheless, the game is truly simple but it’s far from shallow or boring. It takes a lot to actually bring tears to my eyes, and Arise really got me at the very end. I’m a sucker for a perfect ending 🤷🏽♀️