Once a Tale

The game is original and the stop-motion puppets bring flavour to the gameplay experience. While some camera angles can make controls a little tricky at first, once you get used to the mechanics, there is lots to be explored in Once a Tale with hours of fun. The game has cool puzzles and likeable characters. The lack of combat is intentional in my opinion and makes the narrative the center piece of the game. It really is a family friendly game.

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 least a content warning for what you may read and learn as you go along the story and take in the lore. It got pretty crazy but if you go in with a mental preparedness for it I think the game could be fun.

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.

Really liked the unique art style! Puzzle and platforming was interesting thoughout the experience. Fun for anyone but especially for kids!

This game is amazing. I love the hidden collectibles and the lore of the characters. From start to end, Once A Tale will make you hope Hansel, Gretel, and their friends get a happy ending. I hope one day we might get a sequel or maybe a DLC.

Great little game!