Underplayed Gems

A Juggler's Tale (2021)

A Juggler's Tale cover
Developer
kaleidoscube
Publisher
Assemble Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 2,229 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A grim yet whimsical fairy tale where you guide a puppet protagonist through storybook puzzles and dangers, tethered by narrative strings.

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What players say

Players praise the puppet's story about freedom and find the art, music and narration beautiful. The game is short, around two hours, with simple puzzles and a jump that feels a bit slow, which can cause some missed timing.

Screenshots

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