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Guide Abby, a circus puppet fleeing captivity, through a storybook world of string-based puzzles, platforming, traps, and pursuers.
Released 29 Sep 2021
Solve String Puzzles
Sneak Past Bandits
Outrun Pursuers
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Developed by kaleidoscube · Published by Assemble Entertainment









Abby is a puppet performer held captive at a circus who longs to escape. As she travels through a war-torn medieval fairy-tale world, she faces dangerous traps and bandits on her way toward freedom, accompanied by the rhyming narration of puppet master Jack.
Play as Abby in a side-scrolling platform adventure. Run, jump, climb, move objects, and throw items to get past obstacles, escape pursuers, and cross hazards such as rivers.
Abby’s strings are central to both movement and puzzles: they can catch on the environment, block a route, or help solve a challenge. The journey proceeds through a series of story chapters, with puzzles and chase sequences along the way.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its storybook presentation, painted-looking scenery, and atmospheric music, as well as the puppet-string puzzles that tie the gameplay to Abby’s role. Many find the narration and story engaging, and appreciate that the puzzles are generally approachable. Some players instead find the adventure too short, dislike the narrator’s frequent rhymes, or report awkward controls and unclear interactions.

| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Steam Deck | Verified |
| Achievements | 18 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
| Metacritic | 74/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |