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Puppeteer (2013)

SCE Japan Studio

PlayStation 3

3.58 from 170 ratings

589 members have it in their collection · 17 playing now · 260 backlogged · 93 wish listed

One dark moonlit night, a young boy named Kutaro was carried away by the maleficent Moon Bear King to a black castle where the unlucky lad was transformed into a puppet. Kutaro displeased the terrible tyrant, who devoured the boy's wooden head and cast away his body. But the headless hero was not alone, for he had discovered a very … Read more
One dark moonlit night, a young boy named Kutaro was carried away by the maleficent Moon Bear King to a black castle where the unlucky lad was transformed into a puppet. Kutaro displeased the terrible tyrant, who devoured the boy's wooden head and cast away his body. But the headless hero was not alone, for he had discovered a very special pair of scissors to help him on his harrowing adventure to find his head, and his way home. Puppeteer is a brand new franchise developed exclusively for PlayStation 3 by SCE JAPAN Studio. Set in a magical puppeteer’s theatre, this title will introduce you to a strange and fantastic world, where the environment is constantly changing. Players will enjoy a rich, dark fairytale where surprises lurk around every corner. Key Features Swappable Heads -Kutaro can change his head anytime he chooses. Lose your head and you lose a life, but use your head and you’ll discover that you have the ability to change the world Unique Platforming -Wielding a pair of magical scissors, Kutaro cuts and crops his way through the adventure Dynamic Interactive Backgrounds -A huge variety of backgrounds that are continually changing, taking you on a journey of discovery that will surprise and thrill Theatrical Storytelling -Audience, lights, sets, music and narration all combine to create a mesmerizing, unique storytelling experience Read less
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Details

Developers
SCE Japan Studio
Publishers
Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres
Adventure, Platform
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Horror
Event
PlayStation E3 Press Conference 2013

Release dates

  • Sep 05, 2013 (Japan) PlayStation 3
  • Sep 10, 2013 (North_America) PlayStation 3
  • Sep 11, 2013 (Europe) PlayStation 3
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Playstation 3 by phantasy2004 · 71 games · 0

Rating distribution

5 stars
29
4 stars
67
3 stars
51
2 stars
19
1 star
4
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PangEr97

Status PangEr97 Oct 18, 2023

Just finished the first two "Curtains" of Act 5. So much charm, and perfect timing^ as these in particular are very halloween themed, as halloween is just around the corner ^^

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BMO

Status BMO Apr 9, 2021

Thinking about JapanStudio and everything going on at Sony brings me to this game, a game I don't think did particularly well, but that I love for taking artistic risks. It's a game that I wish more people could, at the very least, experience but it's sadly locked away on PS3, soon unavailable due to the store shutdown later this …

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Thinking about JapanStudio and everything going on at Sony brings me to this game, a game I don't think did particularly well, but that I love for taking artistic risks. It's a game that I wish more people could, at the very least, experience but it's sadly locked away on PS3, soon unavailable due to the store shutdown later this year, or available on PSNow via streaming, an iffy gaming experience for many. Part of me loves the PS3 for what the hardware enabled, but part of me laments that there's no easy way to emulate PS3 games on modern consoles as a result.

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