Allow us to put you in the shoes of Abby the string puppet, a talented artiste held captive at a circus. Longing for freedom, Abby flees from captivity, but soon has to realize that her fate isn’t completely in her own hands. Will she be able to take control of her destiny and make a difference with all the strings attached?
We have been working hard on our game for years now and are beyond happy to take this next step towards releasing it. We have partnered with Mixtvision who will help us bring A Juller's Tale to PC and consoles in 2021.
Wishlist our 3D side-scrolling adventure about Abby the marionette who tries to find her way to freedom now!
Set in a marionette theater, the acting characters are literally attached to the puppet master and narrator named Jack. Their bond is visible and tangible in the shape of strings: These strings prevent characters from walking beneath obstacles, for example, but they also offer a kind of safety: falling into a gaping abyss while hanging on strings is equally impossible. A Juggler’s Tale explores the string puppets’ relationship to the narrator, while making clever use of the underlying puppet play principles in its puzzles.
Watch the announcement trailer:
https://youtu.be/nEHGfK1chjY
A Juggler’s Tale’s world of grim beauty already attracted attention at events like Gamescom or AdventureX and received numerous awards like the Game Connection Europe “Grand Award” 2019 and the German Computer Game Award "Best Newcomer Prototype" 2019. The game by German studio kaleidoscube is one of the finalists at the 2020 Independent Games Festival awards for Best Student Game - fingers crossed!
Key Features:
- fascinating puzzles using the unique puppets’ strings gameplay mechanics
- an intense story of hope and empowerment
- a unique, visually impressive game environment that blurs the boundary between puppet theater and “reality”
- a beautiful and grim fairy tale world