We’re excited to present our Dark Fairy Tale to all Xbox users! Today we are finally ready to show the world our action-adventure The Darkest Stories. Now available on Xbox!
Why is?
The Darkest Stories tells the story of a stuffed bear named Teddy in a fairy tale world twisted by nightmares. Our brave hero ventures through these dangerous lands to save his owner Alicia. He will meet many of the characters you have known and loved since childhood – but they may not be as you remember them. But first a bit of history…
The concept for this comes from Marco Agricola The Darkest Stories over ten years ago. It started with the idea that a simple toy for a child can become a symbol of safety and bravery. This idea eventually evolved into the character of a cute teddy bear who, despite his small stature and innocent looks, would learn to fight the monsters that live under children’s beds.
Then he thought about presenting children’s fairy tales in a new light, to retell the familiar stories we remember from our early years in a darker setting.
The landscape of The Darkest Stories is rich and varied: you can journey through a misty forest, climb to the top of a magical beanstalk, dine in a mysterious castle in the clouds while dodging gigantic forks and knives, and then plunge into an ocean just for yourself found in it Belly of a man-eating whale. The development team has worked hard on each level to ensure you are fully immersed in the dark fairy tale atmosphere.
You’ll meet a lot of old friends on your journey, but be warned: you probably won’t recognize them. The same characters have jumped out of the storybooks, out of your dreams, into your nightmares!
Far from being a sweet girl visiting her grandmother, Little Red Riding Hood has devoted herself to hunting wolves and wouldn’t mind taking on a bear either. Pinocchio, Jack of the Beanstalk, the little mermaid and many more – all transformed into bloodthirsty monsters who want to sink their teeth into Teddy’s stuffing!
But Teddy is not a shy guy. He may look like a harmless toy, but his determination is unbreakable. He doesn’t let his friends harm him and can deal with all the nightmares in the world.
Teddy uses various weapons to fend off the monsters, such as a pair of scissor blades and a bow with arrows made of needles and thread. As the game progresses, our hero will find more weapons and unlock new skills, making him stronger, faster and tougher.
The Darkest Stories
101 XP
$24.99
Join a stuffed bear named Teddy on this dark and sinister adventure to rescue his owner Alicia from the realm of dreams and distorted childhood fantasies. Who else will fight for the life of the now grown girl if not her long forgotten and dusty toy? The Darkest Tales is a complex and captivating adventure full of well-known characters and fairytale landscapes. Over the course of the journey, you will have to face life’s tough questions more than once. Happily Never After You will meet familiar characters from your childhood, but the reunion probably won’t be a happy one. The Gingerbread Men are out looking for blood, Sleeping Beauty seems to be a few centuries behind on sleep, and the Little Mermaid looks more like a sea witch than an innocent child of the waves. Teddy Scissorpaws As it turns out, our hero is a jack of all trades. He crafted a bow and melee weapons from scissors, and uses needles as powerful arrows and grappling hooks. Anything goes in the fight against the forces of evil. Only Darkness Ahead Each level takes place in a recognizable but distorted fairytale world full of battles, obstacles and mysteries. On this journey, you’ll gain experience, master and hone your skills, and complete a variety of challenges – from battling bloodthirsty rubber ducks to exploring the giants’ cloud castle. The Darkest Tales is a game with a deep and mysterious story. As you progress and defeat monsters, you will unravel the mysteries of this nightmarish world. How will this story end? It’s up to you to decide.