A Story Beside
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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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Imagine that for every epic adventure, there was A Story Beside.A Story Beside is a narrative-driven fantasy adventure game experienced through the eyes of an ordinary girl. 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.Expect gameplay full of meaningful choices, charming characters, sweeping romance, and emotional storytelling inspired by games like Life is Strange and To the Moon.A LIFETIME OF CHOICESShape your story over the course of Lyric's lifetime, making decisions that will impact everything from modest details in her appearance and personality to lasting friendships and romantic endeavors. As the years go by, the fate of her village and the people who live there will change based on your choices.A QUIET VILLAGESpend decades getting to know the town of Pyreside in all its cozy charm. The quaint apothecary shop next door, the creaky old windmill on the hill, the cottage beyond the wooded path... these are the humble but cherished places that are dear to Lyric's heart.A NEW PERSPECTIVEBuild friendships and seek romance among the farmers, smiths, and shopkeepers who call Pyreside home. In the epic hero tales, these ordinary folk are the ones living on the fringes of the story, watching self-absorbed adventurers drop by the local inn looking for a warm meal and a soft bed.
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MINORA Story Beside is out now!
Hey everyone — today is the day! It's been a massively emotional (and quite draining) six years getting to this point, so I couldn't be more proud to announce A Story Beside is finished and available
MINORA Story Beside launching May 24
After nearly six years, a battle with cancer, a global pandemic, and countless other challenges, I'm absolutely thrilled to announce A Story Beside will be launching in full this Tuesday, May 24. I kn
MAJORFinal chapter available now!
The final chapter of A Story Beside is out now, and Lyric's story can be experienced in full for the first time ever! I have waited so, so very long to say those words. If you can, I would recommend p
MAJORFinal chapter releasing April 27
Hey everyone, I've been waiting to post an update until I had good news to share... and today I do! I'm happy to announce the final chapter of A Story Beside is releasing this Wednesday, April 27. The
MAJORChapter 6 available now
Hello everyone, It's been a long, long, LONG time coming, so I'm absolutely thrilled to announce a new chapter of A Story Beside is available to play right now! There are several reasons why writing t
MAJORAchievements, chapter replay, and fun new features
Hey folks, Did you miss me? A big new update for A Story Beside is available now! Although I'm still working on finishing up the last two chapters for full release, this patch means we're closer to th
MINORChapters 1-5 available to play
Hello all, The latest content update for A Story Beside is available now, bringing the total playable chapters up to five. This is a pivotal part of Lyric's journey and in many ways a culmination of t
MINORHoliday update and future chapters
Hey everyone, I wanted to apologize for the delays of Chapters 4 and 5 and ask for your patience as I polish them up before release. As you might expect, this has been a busy time of year in my person
MAJORPatch notes plus a new release schedule
Hello all! I've been hard at work on A Story Beside since release, both on the development of new chapters and assorted bug-fixes that have inevitably popped up during this Early Access period. I trul
MINORA Story Beside launches today!
The day has arrived! The first chapter of A Story Beside is out now! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33120697/06cf166af84de7279022250d0d68480b8155b585.png https://st
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