April 4th
Adjusted some UI Layouts to increase some text font sizes that were too small to read on SteamDeck.
Adjusted some UI Layouts to increase some text font sizes that were too small to read on SteamDeck.
Once a Tale
- Released
- Apr 19, 2024
- Platforms
- Windows
- Last updated
Updates & announcements
- Developer postOriginal post
- Developer post
December 2nd
Automatically applying graphics quality based on device performance benchmark (only applies to fresh save games, will not modify your current graphics settings otherwise)
Original postAutomatically applying graphics quality based on device performance benchmark (only applies to fresh save games, will not modify your current graphics settings otherwise)
- Developer post
Patch Notes March 26th
Bug fixes and improvements
Original postBug fixes and improvements
- Developer post
Patch notes 2024/05/14
Fixed a crash that would sometimes happen when Hansel exits the mine
Original post- Fixed a crash that would sometimes happen when Hansel exits the mine
- Developer post
The latest DEVLOG is available!
Hello to all of you Once a Tale fans! For those interested, the latest Devlog, this one about the launch of the game, is now available! We hope you'll enjoy it! Cheers!
Original postHello to all of you Once a Tale fans!
For those interested, the latest Devlog, this one about the launch of the game, is now available!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5P0JpGo1g
We hope you'll enjoy it!Cheers!
- Developer post
Patch notes 2024/05/02
Fixed various floor and wall collisions inside the house during Anne's fight Bug fix: During Anne's boss fight, if the player was to restart the fight after completing phase 1 or 2, the dress was already burned and could not be interacted with. This has been fixed.
Original post- Fixed various floor and wall collisions inside the house during Anne's fight
- Bug fix: During Anne's boss fight, if the player was to restart the fight after completing phase 1 or 2, the dress was already burned and could not be interacted with. This has been fixed.
- Developer post
Once A Tale is out now!
Bonjour à tous! Nous commençons avec un petit message en français pour remercier notre communauté, nos amis, notre entourage qui nous a supporté lors de la création de Once A Tale . Merci à tout ceux qui ont partagé, et mentioné le jeu à leurs amis. Vous nous avez permis de faire
Original post[French/English]
Bonjour à tous!
Nous commençons avec un petit message en français pour remercier notre communauté, nos amis, notre entourage qui nous a supporté lors de la création de Once A Tale. Merci à tout ceux qui ont partagé, et mentioné le jeu à leurs amis. Vous nous avez permis de faire connaître le jeu dans lequels nous nous sommes investis pendant plusieurs années.Il est maintenant temps de laisser Once A Tale s'envoler pour que tous puissent en faire l'expérience!
Once A Tale est maintenant disponible sur le magasin Steam!
Hello everyone!
After patiently waiting for us to release Once A Tale, it is finally time! We wanted to thank all of you who have been there to support us, no matter how long. You've helped us by testing the game, telling us what you think of the demo, liking and reacting to our posts, as well as populating our Discord server. Thank you for your presence in our community.
You will now be able to buy Once A Tale on the Steam Store But this is not the end of the Once A Tale community, it is only the beginning!
We look forward to talking to you about the lore you will discover, your experiences in the game and how you feel about everything we spent 10 years making! If you've bought the game and you would like to let us know what you think about it, don't forget to leave a review and we will be sure to read all of them!
Also, as it is with any release, there will probably be bugs to fix so we will be as proactive as possible to fix them!
Thank you for everything,
Once A Tale's dev teamDiscord: https://discord.gg/FNetyFy8gF
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@carcajougamesstudio
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carcajougames - Developer post
Once A Tale will take a bit longer...
Hello everyone, We have been telling you for months that the release of Once A Tale would be in March. We are now approaching the date we thought Once A Tale would be ready. However, some things came up at the last moment. The recent feedback from the demo proves to us what we al
Original postHello everyone,
We have been telling you for months that the release of Once A Tale would be in March. We are now approaching the date we thought Once A Tale would be ready. However, some things came up at the last moment.
The recent feedback from the demo proves to us what we already felt from the beginning: that Once a Tale is something special. But even though we tried as hard as possible to keep the deadlines we had given ourselves, we realize that in order to create the best game possible, we are going to need some extra time. This will give us time to further polish the game and pursue discussions with partners.
We owe it to ourselves and to you to get this right. We really hope you understand.That being said, we are still really excited and eager to release Once A Tale and hope you will be too.
We promise we won’t make you wait too long!In the meantime, we do have a few things we have been working on:
• YouTube videos for Once a Tale’s soundtracks
• Devlogs 3 and 4We’ll continue to keep you updated with all the latest info about development, and if there is anything you would like us to make or show you: Let us know!
Thank you to all of you for your patience and support.
The Once a Tale team
- Developer post
February News Update: Articles, Events & Feedback
Hello Everyone! Here is the last countdown post we will make before Once A Tale 's release! Do not worry, we will still keep you updated on the latest news about our game. This only means we are very close to everyone experiencing the full Once A Tale ! We wanted to mention how a
Original post
Hello Everyone!
Here is the last countdown post we will make before Once A Tale's release! Do not worry, we will still keep you updated on the latest news about our game. This only means we are very close to everyone experiencing the full Once A Tale!
We wanted to mention how appreciative we are of those who gave us feedback on the game after playing the demo. It has been a big help in fixing things up and setting the game up for success upon release. But first, we have some news related to the events that Once A Tale was a part of these past weeks, and news about the Devlogs, so lets get right into it!
Events
As you may know, we have been featured in Games from Québec and in Steam Next Fest the last couple of weeks. We are excited to say that has helped us tremendously to get closer to our goals before launch!
So welcome to all the new players, thank you for downloading Once A Tale's Demo, and most of all, thank you for adding Once A Tale to your wishlists!
If you are new and you want to join a growing community, or chat with the devs here is a link to our discord.
Article about Once A Tale!
Thank you to GamesRadar for the kind words in your recent article about Once A Tale.
"...Once a Tale sees players take control of two children as they explore unfamiliar surroundings, work together to solve puzzles, and uncover the truth of how they got there in the first place. Unlike Little Nightmares, this adventure game is a bit more family-friendly and takes inspiration from the Brothers Grimm story of Hansel and Gretel, as well as other well-known tales. "
For more, Click here
Devlogs
We have been brewing up some more devlogs for you to get an insider look into what it takes to make a stop-motion style game like Once A Tale. Click here to watch Devlog #02!
Feedback
With your feedback, we were able to fix some problems in the full game. After a bit of testing, we should be able to update the demo version as well.
- Mouse and Keyboard controls now work better when the camera changes
- You can now turn off Vsync to help performance
- ...more!
Thank you to everyone for your support, we hope to see you soon with more good news!
The Dev Team - Developer post
Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentines Day! We wish you all the love this Valentines Day: Friends family and all! Thank you very much for being here and supporting the game. February post is coming soon! From the Devs of Once A Tale Find us in more places
Original postHappy Valentines Day!
We wish you all the love this Valentines Day: Friends family and all! Thank you very much for being here and supporting the game. February post is coming soon!
From the Devs of Once A Tale
- Developer post
Steam Next Fest - Once A Tale
Happy Steam Next Fest everyone! In this stream we will answer a few questions about Once A Tale while showing a bit of gameplay. If you have any questions about the game that you would like answers to, you can join our Live stream this friday at 1 pm EST: Twitch channel: Socials:
Original postHappy Steam Next Fest everyone!
In this stream we will answer a few questions about Once A Tale while showing a bit of gameplay. If you have any questions about the game that you would like answers to, you can join our Live stream this friday at 1 pm EST:
Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/carcajougames
- Developer post
Upcoming events featuring Once A Tale
Hello all! Once A Tale has been getting some time on the front page, and we are happy to say that is not over! here are some events that Once A Tale is a part of: Games from Québec This past week we were thrilled to have our game Once A Tale showcased on the front page with other
Original postHello all!
Once A Tale has been getting some time on the front page, and we are happy to say that is not over!
here are some events that Once A Tale is a part of:
Games from Québec
This past week we were thrilled to have our game Once A Tale showcased on the front page with other games in the "Games from Québec" promotional event.
For all of the new gamers following Once A Tale since this event, we wanted to let you know that if you liked the Demo, wishlisting Once A Tale on Steam could be a tremendous help to us while also keeping you updated with the latest news about the game:
- Once A Tale's release date
- Sales
- News about development and more!
P.S.: It's also the perfect occasion to download and try the demo if you haven't already!
Steam Next Fest
We will be a part of the Steam Next Fest event this upcoming week! from February 5th to 12th we will showcase a stream on our page to show you some gameplay and answer a few questions we prepared.
If you have questions you would like answered about Once A Tale, you can tune into our Livestream on Twitch or on our Steam page on Friday the 9th at 1pm EST! Twitch link / Steam Page
- Developer post
January News Update (2 months left!)
Happy New Year everyone! There is only a little over 2 months left until Once A Tale releases and our anticipation builds with every post we make in the countdown. Public Demo As you may have heard last week, Once A Tale has an official demo that is publicly available to play on
Original post
Happy New Year everyone!
There is only a little over 2 months left until Once A Tale releases and our anticipation builds with every post we make in the countdown.
Public Demo
As you may have heard last week, Once A Tale has an official demo that is publicly available to play on Steam! So if you want to get a taste of the enchanting world that we handcrafted, please download the demo and let us know what you think!
Streams and Giveaways
We told you in our last Steam update that we would be announcing a giveaway, so here is the plan:
We are going to host a few streams until the game is released and during those streams, there will be an opportunity to win a copy of Once A Tale. We can't tell you which one or how many, but there will be at least one!The next stream will be this Friday, on January 19th from 1pm to 3pm EST time. You can also follow our Twitch Page to be sure not to miss it https://www.twitch.tv/carcajougames !
As always, if you would like to participate in growing the Once A Tale community, please join us on Discord!
- Developer post
Once A Tale Public Demo is Live!
Hello everyone! We’re delighted to announce that Once A Tale ’s demo is available starting now. If you want to get a taste of the game before the release now is your chance! If you get the chance to play the game and you would like to share your experience or give us your feedbac
Original post
Hello everyone!
We’re delighted to announce that Once A Tale’s demo is available starting now. If you want to get a taste of the game before the release now is your chance!
If you get the chance to play the game and you would like to share your experience or give us your feedback. Please let us know what you think in the Steam reviews.
If you are interested in getting the full experience, Wishlist Once A Tale to be ready for the release!
- Developer post
December 2023 Update
Three Months Until Release! The holidays are upon us and we hope you are enjoying a warm beverage as you read this update (if not, we understand. You maybe shouldn't bring food near a computer...). For those of you who have not read the last update, we have a release month and it
Original post
Three Months Until Release!
The holidays are upon us and we hope you are enjoying a warm beverage as you read this update (if not, we understand. You maybe shouldn't bring food near a computer...).
For those of you who have not read the last update, we have a release month and it is March 2024. In preparation for this big event, we have a few things planned!
Once A Tale Streams
You may have seen that streamers have started playing Once A Tale. Head to Twitch to catch one of them showing some fun gameplay (without big story spoilers). Let us know what you think of the game on our socials or even on Discord!
Reddit - Facebook - Instagram - TikTok
Upcoming Once A Tale Streams:
- 3QCrew - Tisir (Fr) : December 17th
- Cobmob (De) : December 17th
- Guiguicoul (Fr) : December 18th
- ... and more!
A warm thanks to streamers who have already streamed Once A Tale this month: Hastiles (Fr), Twilitzal (En), UrgentPigeon (Fr).
If you are a streamer yourself, and you would like to be able to stream Once A Tale: Join our Discord for more information on how to stream Once A Tale.
Giveaways
The Holidays are the season of giving and we want to give back to our supportive community by hosting a giveaway for a copy of Once A Tale!
Keep an eye on our socials for more information coming soon!
Thank you for being a part of our story and we hope you have very Happy Holidays!
The Team
- Developer post
November 2023 Update
The Countdown has started! Once A Tale's release is planned for: March 2024 Once A Tale is now less than 4 months away from release and we could not be more thrilled! This means you will see more updates like these roll around as we approach the launch. What you can expect from u
Original post
The Countdown has started!
Once A Tale's release is planned for: March 2024
Once A Tale is now less than 4 months away from release and we could not be more thrilled! This means you will see more updates like these roll around as we approach the launch.
What you can expect from us until then:
- Content for Once A Tale on Twitch and YouTube: Watch your favorite streamers test our game!
- Livestreams: We will host livestreams! Q&As and new content, yes please!
- Playtests: There may be more opportunities to playtest Once A Tale before the release.
- Devlogs: We are going to be making Devlogs about Once A Tale's development. If you interested keep reading!
Devlog #01 - Photogrammetry
You've asked us what it's like to create a handcrafted game. So here is a video all about the process of creating our handmade characters and props that would become the assets in our game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q50JONbY5o4&t=101
Growing our Community
Discord
Every game strives to have a great welcoming community, and Once A Tale is no different. We recently announced that we had a Discord server that has since had it's first exclusive playtest session. We intend to continue involving our Discord community as much as we can until the release, as well as long after. If you're interested in joining the Once A Tale Discord, if you want a chance to be a part of the story!
Reddit
In our strides toward getting Once A Tale more visibility, we created a reddit community. So if you are a fan of Reddit and would like to receive your Once A Tale news on the platform, we would love for you to join our fresh new community!
You can expect to find some content on reddit that we won't share elsewhere:
- Exclusive Q&As
- Recap of what's been happening
- Art contests and Giveaways
- Discussions about the development and content of Once A Tale
If that sounds like your cup of tea here is a link to our Reddit community
We are excited for all of the great things to come. Thank you for your time and for sticking with us!
The Dev Team
- Developer post
Once A Tale is on Discord!
Once A Tale Discord Community Server Now Open! Join our Once A Tale Discord Server and become a part of this growing community of fairy tale enthusiasts, puzzle solvers, and adventure seekers. Here, you can: Stay Updated Get the latest news, updates, and sneak peeks about Once A
Original postOnce A Tale Discord Community Server Now Open!
Join our Once A Tale Discord Server and become a part of this growing community of fairy tale enthusiasts, puzzle solvers, and adventure seekers. Here, you can:
Stay Updated
Get the latest news, updates, and sneak peeks about Once A Tale straight from the developers.
Connect with Fellow Adventurers
Engage in discussions with like-minded players, share your theories, and discuss your favorite moments from the game.
Exclusive Content
Gain access to exclusive content/news, activities (possibly including beta testing), and events that are only available to our Discord community members.
Become a Part of the Story
Participate in interactive events and discussions that let you influence the development of Once A Tale.
And Much More!
Our Discord server is the central hub for all things Once A Tale, and we can't wait to welcome you into this enchanting world.
Join us today and become a part of the Once A Tale community. Share your excitement for the future release of Once A Tale, get exclusive insight on the behind the scenes of Once A Tale and help us create a warm and welcoming community of fellow fans!
📌 Join the Once A Tale Discord Community Server: https://discord.gg/tUeYg8hcqX
Thank you for your enthusiasm for Once A Tale. We can't wait to have you as part of our community! ✨