
Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story.
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Languages: English**languages with full audio support
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An extremely moving story about how a life lived has value and how choices matter, even when they don't.
A heartfelt game with a unique spin on classic adventure stories, albeit a bit clunky at times. I often found myself wishing I could walk faster or unclear about what the next move was - an objective tracker on the screen would have been helpful. Nevertheless, it has a lot of heart and is recommended if you like slow, quiet, emotionally affective games.
Writing this review fresh off of the feels coaster this game took me on. Wow. I...just...wow. 'A Story Beside' was like a book I couldn't put down. Read the whole thing in one night. The player is presented with so many choices. I still feel like there's so much I haven't seen and done. And yet it feels oddly satisfying. Like an authentic life lived. Choices that could have been made, things I could have changed, people I could have connected with...all of these are compelling reasons to play again. What a gorgeous aching feeling. What amazingly beautiful writing. It gets dark in places (parts of the plot deal with death and grief) but is still so well done. Even when it's bitter, it's sweet. The characters, the story, the vibes...I can't say enough good things about this one, I absolutely loved it. ALSO I was pleasantly surprised to find that I could romance women as Lyric. (At least one that I know of. It's only my first playthrough.) So that gets some bonus points from me.
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THE uber-cozy experience. This game does an amazing job creating a tranquil, heartwarming experience. Although the effects of your choices aren't very predictable (and mostly rely on you being very nosy to get the 'best' outcomes), the message is overall coherent - you can't really predict what happens, but life happens anyway, and there are some beautiful moments throughout. Well-paced (slow, as it's meant to be savoured) and highly bittersweet.
Such a beautiful, heart warming story. Not much game play but beautifully written. I love it!
A stunning story, incredibly moving and impactful. Visually wonderful with a brilliant narrative. I strongly recommend experiencing this story yourself.
Absolutely wonderful and beautiful game. 100% recommend this story if you are in to collecting and clicking on every small item in games. The story does not take long to complete (about 6hrs total). Great voice over, great storylines, great game play. Loved and almost made me cry!
An incredible, moving and deeply emotional story. The atmosphere, the music, the small town vibe - it's all there and it feels amazing.
So beautiful and hauntingly bittersweet. The art and the music were stunning. Everything just screams nostalgia and longing but also warmth and everything I just can't describe. I just know this game will stay with me for a long time.
My extraordinary, ordinary life. What a tender, charming, heart-achingly beautiful little game. A story that is truly a diamond in the rough.
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