[Dev Video] Unstable Royalty? The King’s Tantrum Rocks Once Upon a Puppet
Discover the magic backstage in this exclusive developer deep dive!
March 6, 2025
Hamburg, Germany – 06.03.2025 – The curtains rise, the stage is set—Once Upon a Puppet takes the spotlight! In this behind-the-scenes walkthrough, Flatter Than Earth Game Director Martin Malek takes you beyond the velvet drapes to witness the artistry of the game.
This deep dive unveils the passion and innovation shaping Once Upon a Puppet, from mesmerizing stage transformations to a narrative woven with magic. Once Upon A Puppet will launch late next month, and a demo is available now on Steam.
🎬 Watch the Developer Gameplay Walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIAn21Oh0Tg
🎭 Play the Steam Demo: Steam Page
🔗 Download the press kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cSLK-MN50akDNlQjcDZct8-41nvxo33Q
In the dev walkthrough, viewers join Nieve, the stagehand, and Drev, the aspiring puppet star, as they uncover the secrets of a forgotten kingdom. This exclusive video reveals how handcrafted set pieces, dynamic character interactions, and the rebuilding stage mechanics bring this world to life.
About Once Upon a Puppet
Once Upon a Puppet delivers a captivating world of lost stories, shifting stages, and dramatic puzzles. Step into the shoes of Nieve, the exiled Stagehand, and Drev, the Puppet bound to her by fate, as they unravel the mysteries of the Understage and fight their way back to the grand theater above.
Key Features:
🎭 Dual Character Gameplay – Simultaneously control Drev and Nieve, combining their unique skills to navigate a dynamic world.
🧵 Thread-Based Mechanics – Manipulate environments, interact with props, and uncover secrets using their magical thread.
🎨 Hand-Crafted Theatrical World – Explore stunning set pieces, moving backdrops, and collectible costumes inspired by classic stage performances.
📖 Narrative-Driven Adventure – Rebuild lost theatrical sets and uncover the dark mysteries haunting the Understage.
Full Performance Coming End of April 2025
Once Upon a Puppet launches in End of April 2025 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, and Steam Deck.
📩 Press inquiries, interview requests, and review codes: press@daedalic.com
About Flatter Than Earth
At Flatter Than Earth, our mission is to create video games that AAA studios do not dare to make. We're a multidisciplinary, fully remote team that’s passionate about creating and helping players have fun. We thrive on innovating new solutions to old challenges, and we seek to rethink how interesting themes can merge into games that speak to the heart, mind & soul. To know more, please visit https://www.flatterthanearth.com.
About Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher that has supported indie developers for over 18 years, bringing their titles to every major gaming platform. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Yield! Fall of Rome, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more.
Please look out for upcoming games like The Occultist, Woodo, Magin: The Rat Project Stories, Once Upon a Puppet, Surviving Deponia, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon. For more, please visit: https://press.daedalic.com. Follow us on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/daedalic.