There’s something gloriously intriguing about A Juggler’s Tale. Whether that be the touching narrative that pulls it along, the lovely artstyle that draws you in, or just the fact that it is something different, we don’t know. What we do know is that A Juggler’s Tale is available now – and you should go and get it.
Available to purchase and download today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC, A Juggler’s Tale is a 2-3 hour long playthrough which is sure to delight.
It sees you joining Abby, a puppet on a string who is attempting to flee her captors; heading out on an adventure of a lifetime as she searches for freedom. But the world she heads into, whilst being beautiful to look at, is full of danger and she’ll be left navigating her way past traps, over obstacles and evading pursuers. This wouldn’t usually be an issue – after-all most platforming experiences cover some of those bases – but Abby is tied to string and that is a huge problem.
Priced at £12.99, A Juggler’s Tale comes complete with the most intense of story moments, along with delightful riddles that need solving and a rather mystical puppet theatre setting that is nothing but glorious. The whole thing certainly has that INSIDE / LIMBO / Little Nightmares feel about it, and so if you have previously adored those, this is one to well consider.
Whether it plays out like those is still up for debate, but as soon as our full review of A Juggler’s Tale on Xbox is ready to roll, we’ll be sure to stick it in front of your eyes.
With key features sitting as follows, we’re not sure it can fail…
- 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, while listening to folk-inspired music and the narrator’s ever-present charismatic voice.
- Find out what it takes to truly break free from all strings attached.
If you wish to join Abby, if only to find out how long her string is, or are after a narrative based platformer which tries something a little different, get over to the digital store of your choosing and grab a download of A Juggler’s Tale. It’s available on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC – we’ll point you to the Xbox Store for convenience.
Let us know if you pick this up.
Game Description:
A Juggler’s Tale is a cinematic puzzle-platformer. Play as Abby, the marionette, and make your way through a medieval fairy tale world to find freedom. Use the puppet’s strings in unique puzzles, find your way around obstacles, and evade the relentless cut-throats that are hot on your heels – while the puppet master holds the strings firmly in his hands. 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 fairy tale, 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 tells 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.”
