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How Stories Die

How Stories Die Steam metadata

VisualBagel | Nov 5, 2020 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 01:13:54 UTC

CasualFree To PlayIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak24
  • Units sold (VGI)3,630
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score90% positive

How Stories Die metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak24
  • Units sold (VGI)3,630
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score90% positive
  • Total reviews120
  • Release dateNov 5, 2020
  • DeveloperVisualBagel
  • PublisherVisualBagel

Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Indie

Company pages: Developer: VisualBagelPublisher: VisualBagel

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How Stories Die Steam metadata

How Stories Die metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

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SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1204740/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1204740/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1204740
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for How Stories Die

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

90% positive, 108 positive, 12 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 5 November 2020

Latest Steam announcements

  • Evil Lawyer: Alexander Twist now available on Steam! - 26 October 2022

    My new game, Evil Lawyer: Alexander Twist, is now on Steam! If you enjoy court action, murder mysteries, cute hamsters or any of the absolutely insane stuff that happened in How Stories Die, check it out! Wishlist now: Steam Page Keep up with updates: Official Discord In a world where criminals possess superpowers, radical changes to the law must be made. Employing the concept of "Guilty until proven innocent", the world of crime only hope was Alexander Twist, a rising star that excels in quick thinking, deduction and cheating. Riding on the waves of victory, Alexander enjoyed the rotten fruits of his success... until one person said, enough. Framed for the arson of his own apartment, Alexander and his four hamsters must now battle against the entire law system. The shrewd lawyer will have to use every trick up his sleeve to escape the looming sentence, not knowing success means a much,…

  • A very very small update - 4 March 2021

    Fixed some minor grammar and misspellings.

  • New game announced: Evil Lawyer Alexander Twist! - 18 February 2021

    The game is in the mystery/supernatural genre, set in Paris in the 1960s. It will have a system similar to Ace Attorney in the sense that you choose an evidence to counter someone's argument, but, and that's a big but, instead of just finding holes in the witnesses' testimony, ANY sentence can be objected(with varying effectiveness, of course), so you will have to be on your tows the whole trial. The synopsis of the story: Following a mysterious plague in the 1940s, 40% of the humans on earth acquired a superpower. To combat the chaos and the new "superpowered criminals" the law system had to go under heavy reform, now adopting the principle of "Guilty until proven innocent" alongside heavy bias of the judges toward the prosecution. As a result, almost every single case ends in a guilty verdict. Only one person in Paris manages to combat the unfair law system with his intelligence, chea…

  • Best girl contest in the Discord server! - 4 December 2020

    To celebrate a month from the release of the game, you can now vote on who you think is best girl from How Stories Die. The winner will be given a priority in upcoming content, bragging rights, and most importantly: It will give me feedback on the type of girl you guys want in future games. Here is the link to the Discord where you can vote: https://discord.gg/dRKjVdA

  • The game has been released! - 5 November 2020

    The game has been released! Indulge yourself in the rich world of How Stories Die and watch it break it apart. Discover 3 unique routes, each one with a atmosphere based on one of the classic roles of RPG: Warrior, mage, warrior and rogue. Join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/dRKjVdA

  • Join the game's Discord! - 25 August 2020

    I invite you to join the official Discord of "How Stories Die" and VisualBagel, I am posting there updates about the game and funny comics(like the one below) weekly. Here is the link: https://discord.gg/dRKjVdA I thought that once more users join I will do even more fun stuff like surveys that will influence the plot of my next VN(I have a great idea for that one), games, and even special content! 0: The server also functions as a 24/7 AMA, you can ask me anything you like, from stuff about the game to unrelated topics like anime and cryptography. If you have any other ideas I would love to hear! Hope to see you there!

  • A final release date and another important announcement. - 8 July 2020

    Hey, so due to personal reasons the release will be postponed to October. I am really sorry about it, but I don't want to give out a rushed product, I hope you understand. Also, I noticed that I am not being very transparent with you guys(as you can see with the amount of updates I've been posting), and I want to be more in touch with you. I would be really happy if you could hit up my discord server, I just opened it. You can ask any questions you would like there, plus I will do my best to post some funny content that will also expand the lore a little bit and give insight into the daily lives of the characters(like the one below). Link for discord: https://discord.gg/dRKjVdA (it may be small now, but I intend to play the long game). An important note: Although that up until now I didn't post a lot of updates, I am working steadily on the game everyday. It's in good hands.

  • Partial OST, Spanish translation and release delay - 25 February 2020

    Hello there! There will be a partial OST for the game made by Alex Shea including themes for Nozomi and Haruka(with a few versions, but telling you what they are will be spoilers). I am collaborating with Spanish translation group gamer japones, so the game will also be available in Spanish(not at release, give them time). The bad news are that the game will be delayed in 4 months(who knew that a degree in software engineering will take so much of your time?), I will do my best to finish it by then.

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
14 March 2021A very very small update4057152305713840135

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID1204740
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak24
Live count (today's peak floor)0
PriceFree to play
Free to playYes
Discount0%
Original price USD
Current price USDFree
Release dateNov 5, 2020
DeveloperVisualBagel
PublisherVisualBagel
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimumNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate maximumNot available
Review typeVery Positive
Positive review percent90%
Positive reviews108
Negative reviews12
Total reviews120
Steam recommendationsNot available
AchievementsNot available
Average playtime foreverNot available
Windows supportYes
macOS supportYes
Linux supportYes
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1204740/

Short description

Time travel, assassins and one magical gangster rabbit! The demon king threatens your kingdom and it's up to you, the prince, to find a suitable hero to fight it. Not an easy task, as it will require you to shed a lot of blood and maybe even die. But at least you will save everyone... right?

About this game

Story "I will create the perfect story... even if it destroys billions of lives." - ??? Horace lived a cozy and nice life as the prince of Alteria until his father sent him a letter that changed his life. In the letter he was required to escort the child of prophecy whom is destined to defeat the demon king to the palace. Surprisingly, when he arrives at the meeting place, he encounters three girls, each claiming to be the true hero. From here Horace is tasked with uncovering the real hero, or at least waiting until his father's sickness is over so he can roll over the responsibility to him. But time is not on Horace's side, as a mysterious voice appears in his dreams calling him both "master" and "enemy" and the army of hell marches closer and closer... Features -25-35 hours of engaging story, immerse yourself within the rich world of How stories die and watch as it breaks apart. -3 unique routes with completely different atmospheres, each based on one of the classic RPG roles: The mage, warrior and rogue. A different experience every route! -Overarching mystery that brings a new take on meta. -Partial beautiful OST with variations for some certain plot twists... -About 12 endings + true ending (not including bad endings or comedic endings). -15+ beautifully drawn CGs. -Tons of terrible jokes from Nozomi. Characters Nozomi Taara Nozomi is a cheerful and energetic girl. She lived in the forest most of her life with her demonic magician gangster bunny mentor so she doesn't know a lot about civilized society and gets excited about every little thing(with a lot of funny misunderstandings). Nozomi has an endless supply of horrendous jokes and puns and has a talent to use them exactly in the worst time. She isn't the sharpest tool in the shed but she has a great affinity for magic.(magic is mainly used by demons) Riko Futukami Riko has a short fuse and quite a lot of ego. She won numerous gladiator championships before with her amazing agility. Her ego is quite fragile, and with her childish and stubborn attitude that's quite the explosive combo. She loves drinking and talking like a walking thesaurus. Riko's former family was a family of gladiators but they dis…

Supported languages

English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
dejus16Violência Temas sensíveis Linguagem imprópria Drogas lícitas Atos criminosos
steam germany18Drastische Gewalt Drogen Derbe Sprache
igrs18Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya Kekerasan Horor

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026
  • Lowest observed: Free
  • Highest observed: Free

How Stories Die's USD price history spans from Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is Free, the highest is Free, and the first visible tracked price is Free. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

How Stories Die's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at Free, from Sep 22, 2026 through Sep 22, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at Free. The latest run records Free for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: Free
  • Current list price: Free
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records How Stories Die at Free in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSDFreeFree0%
United KingdomGBNot availableNot availableNot available
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United Arab EmiratesAENot availableNot availableNot available
Saudi ArabiaSANot availableNot availableNot available
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ArmeniaAMNot availableNot availableNot available
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TurkeyTRNot availableNot availableNot available
PakistanPKNot availableNot availableNot available

Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at Free.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1FreeFreeNo changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at Free.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-09-22FreeFreeNo discountSteam Store

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