Award-winning poetic adventure ‘A Juggler’s Tale’ is launching today

Indie studio kaleidoscube and publisher Mixtvision are launching their new adventure game ‘A Juggler’s Tale’ today on PC via Steam, Xbox, PS4, PS5 and Switch, alongside a new launch trailer.

A Juggler’s Tale is a 2.5D side scrolling adventure presented in the form of a marionette play, and nominated for Best Student Game at last year’s IGF. Players must navigate the unique string based control scheme to solve puzzles, escape danger, and find out if the marionette Abby can find true freedom from all the strings attached.

“We would have never believed that what started as our student project would turn into a full indie game, it’s a dream come true!”, says Dominik Schön, Game Designer of A Juggler’s Tale and co-founder of kaleidoscube. “We just want to say a big thank you to everyone who helped us along the journey, we can’t wait for you to finally dive into the world of A Juggler’s Tale.”

“It’s been an outstanding first-time collaboration with kaleidoscube. You can really feel their passion and attention to detail in every aspect of the game. It was a real joy working on A Juggler‘s Tale with this talented and highly professional team.” says Benjamin Feld, Director Games Publishing and Executive Producer at Mixtvision. “Apart from its overall look and feel, it’s the meta-narrative that really makes A Juggler’s Tale stand out. We are now excited to find out how a bigger audience will react to this fairy-tale like cinematic adventure game.“

Features

• Layers of meaning – Inspired by German puppet theatre, the string-based mechanics add a novel layer to the puzzle-solving while also tying into themes of autonomy and destiny.
• A land far, far away – Become immersed in a dangerous fairytale world, brought to life with rich colours and a blend of 2D and 3D art styles.
• Master storyteller – Enjoy a fully voiced and lyrical narration throughout the game, as Abby’s story is told by a mysterious puppetmaster.
• Overcome great challenges  – Help Abby survive, escaping traps, bypassing dangers, and gradually defying the pull of the strings themselves.
• Against all odds – Experience a somewhat grim yet hopeful adventure that explores the true meaning of freedom.