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Play Tilo, a mouse minstrel, sneaking through a rat-guarded medieval keep with disguises, quests, and careful exploration.
Released 13 Mar 2018
Sneak Past Rat Guards
Hide in Chests
Use Mouse Disguises
Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.
Developed by SeithCG · Published by SeithCG









You play as Tilo, a mouse minstrel searching for his missing wife in a medieval world populated by animals. Much of the adventure takes place in and around Dwindling Heights Keep, where rat guards make the small mouse vulnerable.
Avoiding danger is central to play: sneak past guards, hide, use distractions, and rely on nimbleness rather than fighting. You can also talk with allies and enemies, take on quests, and investigate the keep's rooms and surrounding areas.
Search for useful objects, keys, and disguises, and solve puzzles to make progress. Costumes can help Tilo pass through guarded areas and affect some conversations, while exploring and completing tasks opens new passages and shortcuts.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight its atmospheric animal world, expressive characters, story, and detailed environments, with exploration and stealth adding to the appeal. Some appreciate the disguises and interconnected routes, while others find navigation confusing, errands repetitive, or stealth frustrating; a number also report bugs.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 20 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 75/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |