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Steam app 1252830 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:51 UTC

A Juggler's Tale

Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?

A Juggler's Tale Steam header artwork
kaleidoscubeAssemble Entertainment
4playing now
1024-hour peak
42all-time peak
6average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+1.3Gain+22.38%% gain22Peak

185 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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All time

61 months, September 2021 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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July 2026

27 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

23 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 99 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

A Juggler's Tale was released on 29 Sep, 2021.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 23:51 UTC
App ID
1252830
Last updated
11 Oct 2021 build 7513492
Developer
kaleidoscube
Publisher
Assemble Entertainment
Release date
29 Sep, 2021
Platforms
Windows
Download size
1.61 GB
Install size
1.84 GB
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
18
Metacritic
74

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller support

Accessibility

Popular tags

AtmosphericFantasyStory RichPuzzle PlatformerPlatformerFemale ProtagonistMedievalPhysicsAdventureSingleplayerIndieSide Scroller2.5DShortExplorationCinematicWholesomeActionNarrativeCozy
About this gameFull description from Steam
FEATURES Make use of the puppet’s strings in unique puzzles, find your way around obstacles, cross raging rivers, sneak through bandit camps and make it past dangerous traps to find freedom. Explore a beautiful and grim world, inspired by the tone and mood of traditional fairy tales. Live through an intense story of hope and empowerment. Find out what it takes to truly break free from all strings attached. STORY "Ladies and Gentlemen! Come in, come in! In the mood for a story, are we?" Abby is an artiste held captive at a circus: She spends her days entertaining the audience and her nights in a cage, longing for freedom. One day, she escapes the circus and gets to explore a mystical world. Alas, freedom comes at a cost and Abby soon finds herself dragged into the dangers this world has to offer: In a war-torn, medieval fairytale, surrounded by ravaged, starving citizens and hunted by the relentless cut-throat Tonda, Abby has to cross raging rivers, make it through bandit camps and around traps. Her adventure is always accompanied by the lyrical rhymes of puppet master Jack, who is telling her story while holding the strings of his puppets firmly in his ever-helpful hands. Who can Abby trust? Can she find a way to truly break free? Despite dangling from her threads, will Abby learn that she can still influence her destiny? "Abby, Abby... Don't you see, the threads holding you up – also hold you back."
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Violência fantasiosa · Violência · Medo · Atos criminosos · Linguagem imprópria
IGRS18Horor · Penggunaan bahasa · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7+ (64-bit OS required) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon HD7870 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7+ (64-bit OS required) Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 980 / Radeon 5300 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 3 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

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Supported languages10 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
German●
French
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

18 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
BullseyeAchievement
An apple a day...Achievement
On to adventureAchievement
LunchtimeAchievement
Animal FriendHidden achievement
Scaredy-catHidden achievement
On Dry FeetAchievement
Upside DownAchievement
ChildishAchievement
TroublemakerAchievement

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21 developer announcements, Mar 2020 to Dec 2024 · times in UTC

December

  1. We just announced our next game: RECUR!

    Hey everyone! Big news: we’ve just revealed our next game! Since “A Juggler’s Tale” launched back in 2021, we’ve been quietly pouring our hearts into something new—and we can’t wait for you to finally get a glimpse of it. Introducing RECUR…

    Dominik | kaleidoscube

June

  1. GAMES GERMANY IS LIVE!

    Exciting news for indie game enthusiasts! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42144621/b306edc8a06cc8c902661de91ed84dc16d1d259c.png A Juggler's Tale is proudly participating in the Steam event "Games Made Baked in Germany." 🥳🥳 ➡️ Check out the 🌭 Games…

    Maria

October

  1. A Juggler’s Tale is featured in this year’s Dreamhack Beyond Indie Showcase!

    Let’s celebrate gaming & the gaming community! Let’s enjoy outstanding indie games from around the globe! To celebrate, a free demo of A Juggler’s Tale is now available during the Dreamhack Beyond! If you are on the fence, or just heard of…

    Assemble_Xer0

January

  1. A Juggler's Tale x The Big Adventure Event 2022: Live-Stream

    We're happy to join this year's The Big Adventure Event on Steam, which runs from January 20-24, 2022, and celebrates tons of independently developed adventure games. On this occasion, we'll be playing A Juggler's Tale live on January 22 at…

    AlexMV

October

  1. Patchnotes 1.16

    - fixed Abby slowly climbing up the ladder, causing the chase sequences to be too hard

    Patch notes
  2. Patchnotes 1.15

    - Input Rebinding now working with keyboard - fixed ropes getting stuck in chapter 1 - fixed Abby sliding up the bridge in chapter 2 - fixed Tonda getting stuck while climbing in chapter 4 fishervillage - fixed visual glitch with bandit in…

    Patch notes
  3. Patchnotes 1.15

    - Input Rebinding now working with keyboard - fixed ropes getting stuck in chapter 1 - fixed Abby sliding up the bridge in chapter 2 - fixed Tonda getting stuck while climbing in chapter 4 fishervillage - fixed visual glitch with bandit in…

    Patch notes
  4. Patchnotes 1.14

    - fix fly when throwing while climbing bug - fix chapter 2 bandit camp walk animation glitch

    Patch notes

September

  1. fixed minor bugs (v.1.13):

    - AI getting stuck when chasing Abby - low perfomance will result in glitchy pushing action

    Patch notes
  2. A Juggler's Tale is out now for PC and Consoles

    Hi everyone, today is the big day and we are thrilled to get the news out: A Juggler's Tale is now available for PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch! We've come a long way ever since the game started out as a humble student…

    AlexMV
  3. A Juggler's Tale Release Day Live-Stream

    It's less than a week until our poetic puppeteering platformer A Juggler's Tale will be available and we would like to invite you to join us for a live-stream celebration of the release! On September 29, 7pm CEST / 10am PDT, we're going…

    AlexMV
  4. All knots are tied: A Juggler's Tale is coming on September 29

    Hi everyone, you may have noticed a tiny little change on our Steam page, but this small change has a huge impact: We finally have a release date for our cinematic puzzle platformer about a string puppet in a fairytale world! A Juggler's…

    Mixtvision

August

  1. A Juggler's Tale x Indie Arena Booth Online: Streaming our updated demo

    We're happy to be part of the 2021 Indie Arena Booth Online and have something new to show you about our puppeteering puzzle-platformer: On August 26, 8pm CEST / 11pm PDT, we're going live to play our freshly updated demo with our new…

    AlexMV

June

  1. A Juggler's Tale - Steam Next Fest - Behind The Scenes Live Stream

    Get a view behind the scenes of A Juggler's Tale! We'll be streaming live on June 19, 8pm CEST / 11pm PDT. Tune in on Steam or on YouTube for a look at the game engine and level design of "A Juggler's Tale".…

    RebekkaMV
  2. A Juggler's Tale - Steam Next Fest - Making Of Live Stream

    A never before seen glimpse into the development history of A Juggler's Tale! We'll be streaming live on June 16, 8pm CEST / 11pm PDT. Tune in on Steam or on YouTube for a deeper dive into the history of "A Juggler's Tale" and see the game…

    RebekkaMV

August

  1. 🍿Gamescom: Gameplay Commentary at Awesome Indies 🍿

    We partnered up with IGN to give you an insight into A Juggler's Tale on their Awesome Indies show on August 29. Tune in for our exclusive Gameplay Commentary video on Youtube or on Twitch from 11:30 am PT / 2:30 pm ET / 8:30 pm CEST.…

    AlexMV
  2. Gamescom & Indie Arena Booth: Q & A session on Discord

    We're looking forward to being part of this year's Gamescom and Indie Arena Booth! To seize the opportunity, we will be hosting a Q & A session on Discord on August 28, 4pm CEST / 7am PDT. Ask us anything about "A Juggler's Tale" - we're…

    AlexMV

June

  1. About "A Juggler's Tale"

    “A Juggler’s Tale” is an atmospheric 3D sidescroller set in a medieval puppet theater play. Abby the string puppet flees from her captors into freedom and adventure: a world of beauty and wonder - but also danger! She finds herself in a…

    Mixtvision
  2. Steam Game Festival: Join our Live Chat

    Would you like to know more about our 3D side scrolling adventure "A Juggler's Tale" and the team behind it? Join our Q & A during the Steam Game Festival on June 17, 9pm CEST / 12pm PDT. We're hosting a live stream of our team working on…

    Mixtvision
  3. Steam Game Festival: Watch our Live Stream

    As Steam has postponed the Steam Game Festival by a week, we are also moving our live stream: We'll be streaming live on June 19, 9pm CEST / 12pm PDT. Tune in on Steam or on YouTube for a deeper dive into the grim beauty of "A Juggler's…

    Mixtvision

March

  1. A story of hope and empowerment coming 2021

    Allow us to put you 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…

    RebekkaMV

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