The Curtain Rises—Steam Press Preview Demo Now Available for Once Upon a Puppet!

Starting today, the press-exclusive demo on Steam offers a first glimpse into a world of lost stories, forgotten stages, and theatrical wonder.

Watch the current trailer: Once Upon a Puppet Teaser Trailer - Flatter Than Earth

🎭 Demo access now on Steam:

Prepare to Take Center Stage

In Once Upon a Puppet, players take control of Nieve, a Stagehand exiled to the Understage, and Drev, a Puppet bound to her by a magical spool and thread. As they strive to disentangle themselves and return to the Frontstage above, they retell forgotten stories and face the shadows of the Understage, ultimately revealing their destinies are intertwined with the fate of the Kingdom of Theater.

Inspired by the art and beauty of theater, Once Upon a Puppet introduces players to a universe of stage play, where a vibrant cast of characters, a plethora of theatrical sets, an array of collectible costumes, a captivating musical score and a dose of dramatic flair all come together, setting the stage for an experience that blends player and performer.

Key Features:

🎭 Dual Character Gameplay – Control both Drev and Nieve simultaneously, combining their unique abilities to solve puzzles and navigate a living, breathing theater world.

🧵 Thread-Based Mechanics – Use the magical threads connecting Drev and Nieve to manipulate the environment, interact with props, and uncover hidden pathways.

🎨 Hand-Crafted Theatrical World – Explore a beautiful yet treacherous kingdom inspired by puppets and theater, complete with moving sets, shifting backdrops, and collectible costumes.

📖 Narrative-Driven Adventure – Rebuild theatrical sets to unravel the dark mysteries haunting the Understage, ​ as you journey back to the grand theater above.

Coming Spring 2025

Once Upon a Puppet is set to release in Spring 2025 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. 

Until then, peek behind the curtain—play the Steam Press Preview Demo, witness the story unfold, and prepare for the full performance. There is no embargo, would be great if you could feature the game and send us a link. Thanks in advance!

🔗 Press kit & assets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cSLK-MN50akDNlQjcDZct8-41nvxo33Q

For further inquiries, interview requests, or review codes, please contact: 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 line-up 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 line-up 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/.