StrategyFit check
Is A Story of Distress worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who prefer stealth-led stories over action-focused adventures.
- Single-player players seeking a campaign about revenge rather than open-ended play.
- Players drawn to low-poly art who want a story with voice acting.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a deep weapon roster may find the selection limited to up to 4 weapons.
- Players seeking multiplayer or a repeatable run-based structure may find the campaign format restrictive.
- Players who do not use virtual reality headsets.
Our take on A Story of Distress
The revenge premise and voice-acted campaign set up a story-focused adventure, while the concrete play details remain narrow: stealth, up to 4 weapons, and a potion that alters the world. The page gives little detail about how these elements develop across the campaign.
What is A Story of Distress?
A Story of Distress is a single-player stealth adventure made for virtual reality.
The campaign follows a character who travels with a brother to Aston to become a merchant. After meeting a wizard and receiving a potion that changes the world around them, the character’s brother is murdered, setting the story on a path of vengeance. Players use stealth and up to 4 different weapons while facing the risk of being consumed by rage. The campaign includes voice acting and a stylized low-poly art style, with hidden lore as part of its story.
How A Story of Distress plays
- 01Potion-altered world
- A potion from a wizard gives the character powers that change the surroundings.
- 02Up to 4 weapons
- The game offers a selection of as many as 4 different weapons.
- 03Voice-acted campaign
- Voice acting accompanies the story campaign.
- 04Hidden lore
- The story includes lore that is not immediately apparent.
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A Story of Distress: platforms & release
Is A Story of Distress worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who prefer stealth-led stories over action-focused adventures. Skip it if: players looking for a deep weapon roster may find the selection limited to up to 4 weapons.
Where can I download A Story of Distress?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens A Story of Distress's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is A Story of Distress on?
Windows only.
