How many people are playing A Story Beside right now?

2 people are playing A Story Beside on Steam right now, making it the 5287th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is A Story Beside's all-time peak player count?

A Story Beside's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 2, reached in November 2026.

Is A Story Beside good? What do Steam reviews say?

96% of 241 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does A Story Beside cost on Steam?

A Story Beside costs $14.99 on Steam (US).

Does A Story Beside work on Steam Deck?

A Story Beside is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

A Story Beside

by Wayward Prophet · Released May 24, 2022

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96% positive

Very Positive241 reviews

Owners (est.)20K–50K

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Nov 4, 2026just now

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$14.99

Lowest ever $14.99 Oct 2026

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Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

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Dec 21, 2019
PatchHoliday 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 personal life (holiday happenings, a new nephew, and more than a l…
Nov 20, 2019
PatchPatch 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 truly appreciate everyone who has been so patient and so diligen…
Jul 12, 2019
PatchHealth and Development Update
Hey everyone, I'll be taking a break from World's Dawn let's plays for a while, so I thought I'd post a quick video update. Thank you for all the lovely comments and feedback over the last few months! https://youtu.be/H7aYXsdVEcs https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.ne…

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May 24, 2022
A 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 now in full. Step into the sleepy mountain village of Pyresi…
May 22, 2022
A 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 know many of you have been waiting for the game to leave early…
Apr 27, 2022
Final 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 playing through at least Chapter 6 one more time to set yours…
Apr 24, 2022
Final 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 game will remain in early access for a short amount of time…
Aug 22, 2021
Chapter 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 this chapter proved to be such a unique challenge. The symbol…
Mar 10, 2021
Achievements, 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 that reality than ever. In addition to fixing some long-standi…
Mar 14, 2020
Chapters 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 the choices you've made up until now. I hope you're enjoying …
Sep 26, 2019
A 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://store.steampowered.com/app/634410/A_Story_Beside/ Any and all …
Sep 17, 2019
A Story Beside coming September 26
How could I possibly follow up the exciting news that my lymphoma cancer has gone into remission? How about a release date! I'm thrilled to announce that the first chapter of A Story Beside is coming to Steam Early Access on September 26! https://i.imgur.com/j…
Mar 14, 2019
World's Dawn developer let's play
Hey all! As a way to decompress and stay connected with the community after my recent diagnosis and ongoing treatment, I decided to sit down with a good friend and record a World's Dawn developer let's play! We're planning to share behind-the-scenes stories, c…
Jan 25, 2019
The story behind A Story Beside
Hello everyone, I have some rather unfortunate news to share today. I've always tried to be open and honest as a developer, and in that spirit I'm going to delve a little deeper into my personal life than I have in the past. Over the last several months I've b…
Dec 7, 2018
A Story Beside coming early 2019
Hello everyone! I wanted to post a quick update about the status of A Story Beside and when you can expect to play. After a lengthy internal struggle I've decided to push the release date back into early 2019. I know this will come as a disappointment, so I'm …

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Review score: 96% on 2026-11-01 → 96% today (241 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$14.99

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A Story Beside player count and quick facts

How many people are playing A Story Beside right now?: 2 people are playing A Story Beside on Steam right now, making it the 5287th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is A Story Beside's all-time peak player count?: A Story Beside's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 2, reached in November 2026.
Is A Story Beside good? What do Steam reviews say?: 96% of 241 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does A Story Beside cost on Steam?: A Story Beside costs $14.99 on Steam (US).
Does A Story Beside work on Steam Deck?: A Story Beside is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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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.

Developer: Wayward Prophet
Publisher: Wayward Prophet
Release date: May 24, 2022
Install size: 550 MB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie · All
Steam app ID: 634410

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