Hello, my name is Martin, and I am the CEO and Creative Director of Flatter as Earth, the studio behind the theater adventure platform Once there was a puppet. Our magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle platform takes place in a living world of the theater in which the classic platforming meets in a history of friendship, self-discovery and redemption.
You will play as a DREV, as an ambitious actor, and Nieve, a talented stage hand and tailor. Tied together with magic, you have to work as one as one to navigate through the kingdom of the theater, to disguise his secrets and to face the shadow king. However, before you step on the stage, you will find five essential tips here that help you on your trip.
1. Keep your eyes open to costumes – they are more than just fashion
All over the world you will find ancient sewing devices that make it possible to create unique stories costumes for DREV. All outfits are based on important characters that you will meet on your adventure. They make these costumes look cool on stage, but some play a role in the game story. Just like in the real theater, the clothing of a character is often an indication of your role in the performance. In Once there was a puppetFor certain challenges you have to wear a certain costume to make progress. There are four of these specific costumes associated with the progress of the game and they are easy to push. However, there are more actor-like cosmetic outfits to look for them on their travels!
2. Collect collectibles – you reveal hidden stories
When exploring the world in two types of collector's pieces: colored glass pieces and props. The colored glass collectors are broken glass shards of larger “colored glass windows”. Each of these “glass windows” tells a visual story of the kingdom. The props are personal objects of the main characters in the game, such as the queen, the king and the judge. These personal objects always have something interesting about their owner. Collecting all this will improve your understanding of the world. If you are someone who dives, the staunch stories love, look for these hidden gemstones for every corner!
3. Do not skip cutscenes – you have important information
Every cutscene in Once there was a puppet is carefully manufactured in order not only to make an emotional effect, but also important indications of the world and the upcoming challenges. The game contains 12 reconstruction phases, and their goal is to rebuild key moments from the king's past. Each level has its own story and its own emotional weight. So if you observe exactly that, you can connect the points and fully grasp the meaning of your trip.
If you penetrate without paying attention to the cutscenes, you will miss important details about the secrets behind the shadow king, the forgotten stories and the true fates of the characters. So lean back, enjoy the theater story and let the narrative unfold like a great stage performance!
4. Experiment with stage manipulation – think like a theater director
One of the most unique mechanics in Once there was a puppet is the ability to rebuild and reorganize theater phases. In contrast to conventional platforms, in which the world remains static, you can use this game to move props, postponement of backgrounds and repositioning platforms to change the scene itself.
Some puzzles have to think like a stage director and set up the scene in such a way that Neave and Drev can make progress. The strategic postponement of elements can reveal secret paths, activate mechanisms or create outceneuvre enemies.
As soon as you have “set the stage”, a theater section that is connected to the stage that has just been set will be created.
5. Slights are not just for drama
In Once there was a puppetThe rules of the theater lead every light beam. The visual language of the game was built up with the same care and discipline, which can be found in Real Stage Productions. There are no accidental shadows or randomly placed rays – every angle of light, silhouette and contrast exist to serve the history, emotions and staging.
This is not just lighting for the aesthetics – it is intentionally illuminated that is rooted in the traditions of the Live Theater. A love letter to Stagecraft, told by pixels and dolls. And possibly to discover a guide for secrets.
We hope that you will be well prepared, taking these tips into account, to be the focus and to face the expected challenges. We can hardly wait for you to experience the magic first -hand. Once there was a puppet Is now on the Xbox series X | S. good luck!
Once there was a puppet
Daedalic Entertainment
$ 29.99
$ 23.99
The big opening: Welcome to a puppet, a 2.5D puzzle platform, which unfolds in a living world of the theater. Take part in a magical story that combines a classic platform with doll-inspired gameplay, in a fascinating story of friendship, self-discovery and redemption. Wear the glove of Nieve, a stage hand that is banished in understanding, and control over Drevs strings, a puppet that is magically bound to you. If you travel to return to the above process, you will tell forgotten stories, reveal shady secrets and learn that their fate is interwoven with the kingdom of the theater itself. Highlights: Pollen and puppeteer: Pull the strings and master the art of puppet games in this unique approach to action, movement and creative guessing. A group of characters: Make a ensemble line -up of dozens of large and supportive characters with hundreds of handmade dialogue. Deadly Shadows: Be a horde of malignant creatures that will do everything to curb the light and to finish the show prematurely. An meticulously designed world: miracles about the stylized and detailed graphics that reinforce the magic of the theater, with stages that fluctuate between past and the present. Set the scene: Order and move props, backdrops and characters to rebuild theater phases, and find scenes to reveal the once proud world stage. Enchanting sound landscapes: Let yourself be fascinated by a rich, theatrical soundtrack and immersive sound effects that bring the world of the only puppet to live … The leading actors: Cozy with coils and threads, DREV and Nieve reluctantly offered their place in the theater against a heart -use king. Nieve, a talented Weaver, who is worried from self -doubt, establishes a strong connection to DREV, a naive but ambitious actor. With Dreve's unbridled theater and Nieves brilliance, they will conquer their deepest fears to reveal the truth of the emptiness that is courageous in their hearts.
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