What is the cheapest place to buy A Story Beside?

Kinguin at $0.50 — the lowest of the 7 stores we compare for your region. Kinguin is a keyshop: it resells keys, which can be region-locked or a different edition. The cheapest official store is Steam at $14.99. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.

Is A Story Beside free?

No — A Story Beside is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $0.50.

Has A Story Beside ever been cheaper?

Not since September 2026 — the current price matches the lowest we have tracked in that time, $0.50.

Is A Story Beside Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates A Story Beside Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play A Story Beside on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of A Story Beside. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is A Story Beside multiplayer?

No — Steam lists A Story Beside as single-player only.

Is A Story Beside on PC Game Pass?

No — A Story Beside is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $0.50.

A Story Beside

Name: A Story Beside
Brand: Wayward Prophet
Availability: InStock

Wayward Prophet · May 24, 2022 · Story Rich, Choices Matter, Emotional, Female Protagonist, Life Sim

Buy the A Story Beside key for Steam from Kinguin at $0.50 — the cheapest of 7 stores we compare.

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Where to buy A Story Beside — official stores

Steam

Standard Edition · Steam

$14.99

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Fanatical

Standard Edition · Steam

$14.99

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Cheapest A Story Beside keys — keyshops

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Kinguin

Standard Edition · Steam

$0.50

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Eneba

Standard Edition · Steam

$0.99

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Driffle INC

Standard Edition · Steam

$1.35

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Gameseal

Standard Edition · Steam

$1.62

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CJS CD Keys

Standard Edition · Steam

$2.16

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A Story Beside price by region

A Story Beside costs $0.50 in the United States, $0.50 in Georgia (USD), £0.77 in the United Kingdom, €0.88 in Europe (EUR), zł4.92 in Poland, R$7.61 in Brazil, CA$17.49 in Canada, NZ$18.49 in New Zealand and A$21.50 in Australia right now.

Cheapest A Story Beside offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
United Statesyour region	$0.50 −97%	$14.99	$0.50	7
Georgia (USD)	$0.50 −94%	$8.49	$0.50	6
United Kingdom	£0.77 −93%	£11.39	£0.77	5
Europe (EUR)	€0.88 −93%	€12.49	€0.88	6
Poland	zł4.92 −91%	zł53.99	zł4.92	3
Brazil	R$7.61 −74%	R$28.99	R$7.61	2
Canada	CA$17.49	CA$17.49	—	2
New Zealand	NZ$18.49	NZ$18.49	—	1
Australia	A$21.50	A$21.50	—	2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About A Story Beside

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 CHOICES

Shape 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 VILLAGE

Spend 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 PERSPECTIVE

Build 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.

A Story Beside — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player
Controller: Partial controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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A Story Beside price history

A Story Beside is $0.50 at Kinguin right now, compared across 7 stores. That matches the lowest price we have tracked.

2026-09-26low $0.50 · now $0.50

Great time to buy — It's at (or within 3% of) its lowest tracked price.

A Story Beside price changes · since 26 Sep 2026
Date	Price	Store
7 Nov 2026	$0.50 ▼	Kinguin
4 Nov 2026	$1.01 ▲	Eneba
30 Oct 2026	$0.50 ▼	Kinguin
27 Oct 2026	$1.00 ▼	Eneba
6 Oct 2026	$1.01 ▲	Eneba
5 Oct 2026	$0.82 ▲	Gameseal
2 Oct 2026	$0.78 ▼	Gameseal
29 Sep 2026	$0.79 ▼	Gameseal
28 Sep 2026	$1.02 ▲	Eneba
26 Sep 2026	$0.80	Gameseal

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A Story Beside — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy A Story Beside?: Kinguin at $0.50 — the lowest of the 7 stores we compare for your region. Kinguin is a keyshop: it resells keys, which can be region-locked or a different edition. The cheapest official store is Steam at $14.99. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is A Story Beside free?: No — A Story Beside is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $0.50.
Has A Story Beside ever been cheaper?: Not since September 2026 — the current price matches the lowest we have tracked in that time, $0.50.
Is A Story Beside worth buying now?: Great time to buy. It's at (or within 3% of) its lowest tracked price.
Is A Story Beside Steam Deck compatible?: Mostly. Valve rates A Story Beside Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.
Can I play A Story Beside on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of A Story Beside. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Is A Story Beside multiplayer?: No — Steam lists A Story Beside as single-player only.
Is A Story Beside on PC Game Pass?: No — A Story Beside is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $0.50.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

A Story Beside captivates players with its emotionally resonant narrative about a life lived through meaningful choices, featuring gorgeous pixel art and beautifully written characters that explore themes of grief, value, and consequence. Players praise the branching story structure that encourages multiple playthroughs and the unique perspective of playing an NPC rather than a hero, creating a cozy yet poignant experience. Some find the pacing slow and wish for clearer objectives or faster movement, but most consider these minor quibbles outweighed by the game's heart and its ability to move

Recommended Jul 16, 2026

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!

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Not recommended Sep 28, 2026

A story Beside is a choice story game where you play as an innkeeper in a small village in the mountains as your choices decide the story Graphics- Meh Soundtrack- Okay Audience- Children Difficulty- Not too hard Story- Decent story Game time- Decent length Price- Expensive for what it is 4/10

Recommended Sep 12, 2026

I wish more people knew about this game. This story will stay with me for a long time. Everything was so beautifully written and made me absolutely bawl my eyes out. 15/10

Recommended Jul 19, 2026

Very cool

Recommended Jun 14, 2026

i love story games with consequences!!!

Recommended May 26, 2026

Very cozy pixel art game where you are the NPC in the heroes story. You don't kill dragons, you don't hunt bandits, you don't get the kingdom. Instead you clean up, pour ale, make the beds, and welcome adventurers of all sorts. It's a beautiful story with an absolutely gorgeous artstyle. If you like pixel art games, good stories, or both, give this a go. It's also quite short, easily clearable in a session or two.

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