Once Upon a Jester
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Once Upon a Jester

byBonte Avond•2022

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...

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Released
November 8, 2022
Developer
Bonte Avond
Genres
Music · Platform · Puzzle · Adventure · Indie · Arcade
Platforms
PC · Switch · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S

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Once Upon a Jester Reviews

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Every now and then, there’s a game that speaks to you. Once Upon a Jester is that game for me. The humor had me laughing out loud. I found myself humming alon

Dec 10, 2022

Once Upon a Jester is a hilarious, heartfelt experience with improvisational gameplay, excellent voice acting, and replayability. Though the shows can feel repetitive, branching dialogue and varied genres keep things interesting.

Dec 25, 2022

Interactive Improv Improved

Nov 14, 2022

Improvisational theatre can be a bit hit and miss, depending on the direction the actors decide to take a story in the moment. At its best theatre can be a place that tells excellent stories across genres, while at its worst things can make no sense leading to disappointment. I was only half aware what to expect when lifting the curtain on Once Upon a Jester, and I was surprised from start to finish with the heart it has.

Oct 24, 2025

There was rarely a moment where I wasn’t either smiling, laughing, or dancing around in my chair while playing Once Upon a Jester. It tells a story about

Nov 22, 2022

A fantasy musical adventure which has big laughs to match its big heart, while being built around charming, if shallow, gameplay mechanics.

Nov 15, 2022