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Once Upon a Jester

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First release
Nov 09, 2022
Developer
Bonte Avond
Engine
GameMaker
Genres
Music, Indie, Adventure, Platform, Arcade, Puzzle · Drama, Action, Comedy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Travel the kingdom as Jester with his best friend Sok to improvise theatre shows and perform on stages far and wide. Sing your hearts out, crack jokes and impress audiences to become the stars of the famous Royal Theatrical Spectacle! They embark on a grand adventure across a fantasy kingdom, meeting tons of wacky characters, performing improvised shows and singing their hearts out. Along the way, they unintentionally discover the freedom and joy of musical theatre. Will the pair change their wicked ways or do whatever it takes to get rich?

Also known as Once Upon a Jester.exe

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nov 09, 2022
Nintendo Switch
Nov 09, 2022
PlayStation 5
Oct 24, 2025
All 4 release dates
Xbox Series X|S
Oct 24, 2025
Age ratings
ESRB E10+PEGI 3
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view, Text
Keywords
interactive fiction, cinematic, story rich, previously on - prime gaming, available on - luna plus

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 263 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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