Once Upon a Puppet Launches on April 23!
Release date revealed in brand-new trailer during Future Games Show
March 20, 2025
Hamburg, Germany – 20.03.2025 – Take a bow! The whimsical world of Once Upon a Puppet will finally open its curtains on April 23, 2025. Announced in a brand-new trailer premiering at the Future Games Show today, the hand-crafted puzzle-platformer with a dark twist from Flatter Than Earth and Daedalic Entertainment is set to launch on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Steam Deck.
📥Download Trailer: Once Upon a Puppet FGS-trailer
🎭 Play the Demo: Steam page🔗
Download the press kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cSLK-MN50akDNlQjcDZct8-41nvxo33Q
In the FGS trailer, players get a glimpse of the game's enchanting yet mysterious world, highlighting inventive thread-based mechanics, dynamic puzzles, and unforgettable stage transformations. Facing off against menacing puppet foes and uncovering the secrets of a lost kingdom, Nieve’s and Drev’s magical journey takes center stage—culminating in the long-awaited release date announcement.
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 April 23, 2025
Once Upon a Puppet launches on April 23, 2025 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, and Steam Deck.
📩 Press inquiries, interview requests, and review codes: bernd.berheide@daedalic.de
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.