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A Juggler's Tale

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4.2/5

( 26 Reviews )

4.2

26 Reviews

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A Juggler's Tale
Description
FEATURESMake use of the puppet’s strings in unique puzzles, find your way around obstacles, cross raging rivers, sneak through bandit camps and make it past dangerous traps to find freedom. Explore a beautiful and grim world, inspired by the tone and mood of traditional fairy tales. Live through...
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4.2/5

( 26 Reviews )

4.2

26 Reviews

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Product details
2021, kaleidoscube, ...
System requirements
Windows 7+ (64-bit OS required), Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, 4 GB RAM, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon...
DLCs
A Juggler's Tale Artbook
Time to beat
2 hMain
2 h Main + Sides
2.5 h Completionist
2 h All Styles
Description

FEATURES

  • Make use of the puppet’s strings in unique puzzles, find your way around obstacles, cross raging rivers, sneak through bandit camps and make it past dangerous traps to find freedom.
  • Explore a beautiful and grim world, inspired by the tone and mood of traditional fairy tales.
  • Live through an intense story of hope and empowerment.
  • Find out what it takes to truly break free from all strings attached.

STORY

"Ladies and Gentlemen! Come in, come in! In the mood for a story, are we?"

Abby is an artiste held captive at a circus: She spends her days entertaining the audience and her nights in a cage, longing for freedom. One day, she escapes the circus and gets to explore a mystical world.



Alas, freedom comes at a cost and Abby soon finds herself dragged into the dangers this world has to offer: In a war-torn, medieval fairytale, surrounded by ravaged, starving citizens and hunted by the relentless cut-throat Tonda, Abby has to cross raging rivers, make it through bandit camps and around traps.

Her adventure is always accompanied by the lyrical rhymes of puppet master Jack, who is telling her story while holding the strings of his puppets firmly in his ever-helpful hands.

Who can Abby trust? Can she find a way to truly break free? Despite dangling from her threads, will Abby learn that she can still influence her destiny?



"Abby, Abby... Don't you see, the threads holding you up – also hold you back."

© 2020 kaleidoscube GmbH and Mixtvision Mediengesellschaft mbH. All rights reserved.

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Standard Edition
Collector's Edition
artbook
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
2 hMain
2 h Main + Sides
2.5 h Completionist
2 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Size:
1.9 GB

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Português do Brasil
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Posted on: October 13, 2021

BubiBubo

Verified owner

Games: 288 Reviews: 1

Just Beautiful!

There aren´t any English Reviews yet. So i thought i try my best to write one, so the English Speakers get an Idea of what to expect. Bear with me, since English isn´t my Native Language. You get an beautiful looking, atmospheric Storydriven Side-Scroller Jump&Run Puzzler, set in a Puppet Theatre. And you are the Puppet. It´s made for Childs and Adults, so don´t expect the Puzzles to be brain-melting. It´s always hard to tell if the Puzzles are hard or easy anyway, since common-sense and logic are an individual thing. Depending on the Puzzle, some might find it too easy, some might struggle a bit. The Jump&Run Part is well done and fluid. Plus the origin Parts that involve the Strings you are attached to. You have chase and Puzzle Scenes, where you need to get the Timing right. It will be close, but not frustrating. You might get a clunky Animation occasionally, if you jump to an edge and your Timinig was off. But that´s about it and it sounds worse than it is. The Story is well written, enjoyable and with an unexpected outcome. The nice Music, the good Narrator and the beautiful Scenery will get you immersed. I recommend to only run, when needed. Otherwise just walk, let it sink in and you get a much nicer Experience. This is a game to enjoy. Be aware that this Game is short. You could Rush it in an Hour. For me it was worth the Price, since it is such a beautiful Game. But that´s my opinion and yours might differ. So if you not sure, watch a Gameplay and decide if you keep watching, buy it straight away or wait for a Sale. This Game is definitely a Gem in my Book.


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Posted on: September 3, 2023

Challenger242

Verified owner

Games: 198 Reviews: 22

Very beautiful game, but far too short

Very nicely made game that I enjoyed. The game even has German and English voice-overs, which is very remarkable. I would like to give it 5 stars, but the game is really very very short and you are hardly challenged, so -1 star for this. (2 - 3 hours) People who already liked Limbo and Inside will surely like this and with the 70% discount I had, it's just ok. So my advice : play very slowly and enjoy the game in its glory.


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Posted on: December 10, 2022

xaero47

Verified owner

Games: 132 Reviews: 89

ALL MINDS MATTER

The puppet master pulls on Abby's strings and Abby pulls on yours. Its okay. The goals are beautiful but at the end the goal post is moved. The game seems realistic enough until it becomes an abstract in abstraction. I have no remarks other than the length but when you see how well it is made you concur with the female thought - length doesn't matter. It is like an stimulant for the reptile brain inside, other than the difficulty spike near the end, but that is understandable, the game is pretty great. Long live free thought, to remind us that something is free.


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Posted on: September 15, 2023

misiNV

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Games: Reviews: 38

No brain but good looking.

Basically this game would be quite simple and boring puzzle platformer if it was not for sweet graphic and good music. For the full price it is definitely a rip off as it's far too short (took me 3+ HRS). On the other hand I don't know how much longer I would bear this sweetness, so maybe it's good. Buy at your own risk.


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Posted on: September 7, 2023

3DMan

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Games: 425 Reviews: 22

Limbo with strings

Very short but very well done side scroller. Great art, and the storybook element is excellent, with nice fourth-wall-breaking. I'm assuming they couldn't think of enough string-related puzzles to lengthen it, but better too short than too long. I'll admit I had to look up a couple of solutions but only because I suck at timing/platforming games.(and was impatient)


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