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Once Upon a Jester

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

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!

What works

  • Charming and humorous story
  • Unique improvisational theater gameplay
  • Catchy original music and voice acting
  • Colorful and whimsical art style
  • Cozy and heartwarming experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Some repetitive gameplay elements
  • Linear progression limits exploration
  • Minor technical glitches reported
  • Lack of skip options for cutscenes and songs

What to play next

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Once Upon a Jester: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Fellowship, Expression.

Last update: 29/07/2026