Arise: Simple story is a new third-person adventure puzzle game. The game is already available for download via torrent. This is a puzzle adventure from the Spanish studio Piccolo, telling the story of an old man’s journey through life, starting from the end and retelling his story one chapter at a time. There are no details yet on how he will play, but judging by the announcement trailer below, there’s no denying that he looks great. His dream worlds are rendered with minimal textures, but there are some lovely lighting effects. Techland calls Arise “an emotional journey through two people’s lives, where memories come alive and time bends to the will of the player,” which sounds like a time manipulation puzzle to me. Maybe not the most original concept right now, but the trailer hints at some interesting scenarios, with some scenes being shown multiple times but with notable differences. The surreal scenes shown include a field of giant sunflowers, which suggests we are embarking on a grand allegorical journey through the afterlife. Piccolo says it all begins in limbo, as the old man is pulled forward by visions of a woman and a glowing light on a distant mountain.

System requirements

• OS: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
• Processor: 3.2GHz Dual Core Processor
• RAM: 4 GB RAM
• Video card: GeForce GTX 660
• DirectX: Version 11
• Disk space: 6 GB