Screenshot from A Story Beside. A character reflects on important things against a scenic backdrop.

Scene from A Story Beside. Kelsi introduces herself in front of an inn.

A Story Beside screenshot. Characters are gathered near a house and bridge, with choices: "Blame Graham." or "Blame Kelsi."

A Story Beside game scene. A girl and a dog in a winter forest, a bridge over a river. Pixel art.

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Experience a story from the point of view of ordinary folk in a fantasy tale. A Story Beside is a narrative-driven adventure game where your choices matter. It focuses on Lyric, a young innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, who lives an uneventful life. The wilderness around her is full of monsters, so she and her fellow villagers never leave the safety of their home. These are the usually unnoticed NPCs living in a fantasy adventure game. But this story proves you don’t need to be a monster hunter to have a meaningful tale.

Follow the course of Lyric’s lifetime. The choices you make will leave an impact, from small details to how Lyric looks to the relationships she makes over the course of her life. Get to know the cozy town of Pyreside, from its apothecary shop to its windmill and of course, Lyric’s inn. Build your relationships with your village's smiths, shopkeepers, and farmers. Watch adventurers come and go at your inn. You may even find romance.

Whatever your choices, they will have a lasting and emotional impact on Lyric’s life. Watch as her tale unfolds and grows in A Story Beside.