Once Upon a Puppet: A Hand-Crafted Puzzle-Platformer Coming April 23, 2025

Gaming Staff • March 20, 2025

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The eagerly awaited game, Once Upon a Puppet, will make its debut on April 23, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Steam Deck. The announcement was made in a new trailer that premiered at the Future Games Show.

Once Upon a Puppet is a puzzle-platformer game that combines hand-crafted thread-based mechanics, dynamic puzzles, and unforgettable stage transformations. Players control Nieve, the exiled Stagehand, and Drev, the Puppet bound to her, as they navigate through the mysterious world of the Understage to unravel its secrets and fight their way back to the grand theater above.

The game boasts dual character gameplay, thread-based mechanics, a hand-crafted theatrical world, and a narrative-driven adventure. Players can explore stunning set pieces, moving backdrops, and collectible costumes inspired by classic stage performances.

Flatter Than Earth, the game's developer, is a multidisciplinary, fully remote team that creates innovative games that AAA studios do not dare to make. Daedalic Entertainment, the game's publisher, has supported indie developers for over 18 years and has a diverse lineup of unique titles.

Once Upon a Puppet launches on April 23, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Steam Deck. Gamers can look forward to other upcoming games from Daedalic Entertainment, such as The Occultist, Woodo, Magin: The Rat Project Stories, Surviving Deponia, and many more.

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