Short Sad Stories

Short Sad Stories

Pent Panda · December 19, 2023 · Visual Novel, Romance, Dynamic Narration, Story Rich, Adventure

Buy Short Sad Stories from Steam at $2.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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Short Sad Stories price by region

Short Sad Stories costs $2.19 in Georgia (USD), £2.49 in the United Kingdom, $2.99 in the United States, €2.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$3.89 in Canada, NZ$4.49 in New Zealand, A$4.50 in Australia, R$10.49 in Brazil and zł13.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Short Sad Stories offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $2.19 $2.19 — 1
United Kingdom £2.49 £2.49 — 1
United Statesyour region $2.99 $2.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €2.99 €2.99 — 1
Canada CA$3.89 CA$3.89 — 1
New Zealand NZ$4.49 NZ$4.49 — 1
Australia A$4.50 A$4.50 — 1
Brazil R$10.49 R$10.49 — 1
Poland zł13.49 zł13.49 — 1

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.

About Short Sad Stories

Alice is a dreamy girl who lives between the real and imaginary worlds, in love with the wrong person. Just before that situation becomes unsustainable, things change unexpectedly, and a new path opens for her and those around her.

Short Sad Stories — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
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What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Players praise this visual novel for its emotionally resonant storytelling about life, love, and friendship, with compelling characters and thoughtful art direction that conveys genuine depth. However, they note it requires patience due to its heavy emotional tone and occasional pacing issues, while the writing could benefit from better editing to catch grammar and typos, and some plot elements strain believability.

Recommended Sep 6, 2026
The game is by no means short, and the writing is really good. Despite having a large cast, everyone was given ample screen time, allowing each character and storyline to develop properly. I do wish the visuals had been better though, as I feel the game had the potential to be much more successful.
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Recommended Jun 29, 2026
I wouldn't call it fun, but it is enjoyable. Quite a few twists and turns, and not all for the worse, although quite a few can be seen coming from a mile away. Nice models and faces. A pleasant mix of somewhat realistic bodies. Backgrounds are a bit limited, but overall the art was quite consistent throughout the story. Clearly picked and chosen with some care, rather than thrown together. The writing could use a grammar and editing pass. Missing words, weird expressions, a few basic typos. Nothing major. As to the story itself, one thing that stood out to me was Olivia's recovery. That stuff takes major effort and time, and not just from her. The story implies she was basically left alone after a while. And then she's just walking again. That was highly unbelievable. Many of the stories interweave, and it all feels compressed time-wise. Also, why didn't we see the scene with Mia and the Bagel guy? Someone chickened out... Anyway, well worth a play through.
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Recommended Mar 14, 2026
I may not be able to finish this VN. Not because it is bad; but because it is too good. Short, powerful and, so maddeningly sad. Well worth it.
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Recommended May 31, 2026
Good writing and more "real" than "sad".
Recommended May 28, 2026
Not as short as the title suggests, sadder than the genre would suggest, but the sadness is there to be overcome; ultimately these are (interwoven) stories about life, love and friendship. And there is plenty to laugh about as well. And plenty of sex. Or not that much; your choice.
Recommended Jul 6, 2025
Sad yet Happy, Beautifully written.

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