# A Juggler’s Tale launches September 29

3D side-scrolling adventure game A Juggler’s Tale will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam on September 29, publisher Mixtvision Games and developer Kaleidoscube announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via Mixtvision:

About

The hope-inspiring 3D side-scrolling adventure puts players 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?

The game brings unique mechanics to the table: 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.

A Juggler’s Tale‘s world of grim beauty already attracted favorable 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.

Key Features

• Fascinating puzzles using the unique string puppet 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.

Watch a new trailer below.