A Juggler’s Tale is a cinematic 3D side-scrolling adventure developed by kaleidoscube and published by Assemble Entertainment. Released on September 29, 2021, the game follows Abby, a circus artiste and string puppet who escapes captivity in search of freedom .
Set within a dark, fairy-tale-inspired medieval world, players guide Abby through forests, rivers, and bandit camps while solving environmental puzzles and avoiding dangers . A unique mechanic revolves around Abby’s puppet strings, which both help and hinder movement, creating clever platforming challenges . The narrative is delivered through rhyming commentary by the puppet master Jack, blending theatrical storytelling with gameplay .
The game received “Very Positive” user reviews on Steam and is praised for its artistic style and emotional storytelling . With around 18 achievements and a focused single-player experience, it offers a short but memorable journey .
Features
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Cinematic 3D side-scrolling adventure gameplay
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Unique string-based puzzle mechanics
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Dark medieval fairy-tale atmosphere
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Narrative-driven story with rhyming narration
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Environmental puzzles and platforming challenges
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Emotional journey of hope and empowerment
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Single-player experience
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18 Steam Achievements
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Very Positive user reviews on Steam
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Stylized theatrical presentation inspired by puppet shows
System Requirements
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OS: Windows 7+ (64-bit required)
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Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (Minimum)
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Memory: 4 GB RAM (Minimum)
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Graphics: GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7870 (Minimum)
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DirectX: Version 11
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Storage: 3 GB available space
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Recommended CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K
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Recommended RAM: 8 GB
