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Once a Tale

90% positive of 42 Steam reviews

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Released
2024
Steam Deck
Playable
Platforms
Steam

Made by Carcajou Games, Triple Boris Inc., 2 Igloos. Published by 2 Igloos.

About the game

You are invited to step into the enchanting world of fairy tales like never before. Play as Hansel and Gretel in this unique stop-motion-style single-player 3rd-person narrative adventure where you'll uncover mysteries, solve puzzles, and meet a reimagined cast of beloved fairy tale characters.

Tagged by players

  • Cinematic
  • Puzzle Platformer
  • Dialogue Heavy
  • Family Friendly
  • Third Person
  • Story Rich
  • Linear
  • Cute
  • Fantasy
  • Atmospheric
  • Walking Simulator
  • 3D Platformer

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Positive

What players say

  • Recommended
    It's a great puzzle solving game and a cool twist on the classic tales, with the art style really helping with the immersion. However, the boss fight got very annoying with the clock mechanic and not all of the controls always seemed to work. It got so bad I had to remove the sounds for it. The camera angles could be better but the biggest take away is that I feel the game should come with a trigger warning or at…

    9.9 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    It's really janky even when you separate the characters. The camera control is wonky and difficult to navigate because you cannot turn the camera around. Ultimately for me if these things were fixed I would like it more.

    1.8 h played when written. 1 found it helpful.

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