Once a Tale (2024)
- Developer
- Carcajou Games, Triple Boris Inc., 2 Igloos
- Publisher
- 2 Igloos
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 43 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A gentle, storybook-like journey through handmade stop-motion worlds, where you guide siblings through cozy puzzles and cinematic scenes.
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What players say
Players praise the handcrafted stop-motion art style and atmospheric storytelling, saying it feels like a living children's book. The puzzles are fun but challenging, and the game is widely enjoyed by families. Some find the controls tricky due to camera angles, and a few note the lack of voice acting or wish co-op were added.
Screenshots
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