A Short Tale

A Short Tale

Miniature Puzzle Adventure

245 ratings
116 reviews
$2.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 10, 2016
  • July 21, 2026

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Embark on a first-person point-and-click adventure where you shrink to toy size and explore a brother's room. Solve puzzles, collect items, and uncover clues in a charming, nostalgia-inducing environment with trademark humor.

First-person point and click adventure
Toy-sized room exploration
Charming and nostalgic environment
Humorous puzzles
Glitch Camera for clues
Item collection and usage
Auto-save feature
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What's New in A Short Tale

1.1.7

July 21, 2026

* When completing the game you'll now see a popup pointing you to some more of our games you might like. * Clicking Other Games on the main menu will bring up a popup showing our other games.

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One of Glitch’s best!

I loved this one, I have played every Glitch game up til this one, and this is the first one where I didnt have to use any clues whatsoever! That said, it’s still good and challenging and the puzzles were great! I’m only giving it four stars because my biggest criticism would be that there were several times in the game that I had the answer to a puzzle figured out (eg. the soda stain) but you have to do things in the correct order in order for it to work, so before I realized that I was bouncing all over the place wondering what I hadn’t tried, only to have to go back and talk to a toy again.
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It’s almost perfect

Great game but had to knock it down a notch because there was no access to hints so I had to go to YouTube to see how to pass the “gears” puzzle which made absolutely no sense. Even after watching the walkthrough. All the other puzzles were fair.

Great game, have had to use online help though!

Really enjoying this - it’s definitely a challenge, which is a welcome change from many escape games. Have had to use some walkthrough hints, but it’s nice to have a game that takes several hours to complete.

Camera/Photo Album issue but still playable

Camera icon covers the photo album icon.

You can work around the issue by going into the item menu and accessing the photo album that way.

Bug na câmera

Não è possível acessar o álbum de fotos nem novos ipads

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Camera/photo album icon overlap issue

Bug

Crossword puzzle glitch causing game to freeze

Bug

Missing puzzle elements preventing completion

Bug

Requested Features

3 requests

Hint system or built-in walkthrough

Feature

Improved navigation and screen loading times

Feature

More logical and intuitive puzzle design

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FAQ

What kind of game is A Short Tale?

A Short Tale is a first-person point-and-click adventure game. It focuses on exploring a detailed environment, solving puzzles, and collecting items to progress through the story.

What are the main features of A Short Tale?

Key features include a surprisingly large world to explore from a toy's perspective, trademark Glitch humor and puzzles, a beautiful soundtrack, and a Glitch Camera to help players track clues and solve puzzles. It also includes an auto-save feature.

How much does A Short Tale cost?

Based on the provided information, the application is a paid game. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

What platforms is A Short Tale available on?

The description does not explicitly state the platforms A Short Tale is available on. However, it is developed by Glitch Games, an independent studio from the UK, and typically such games are released on PC and mobile platforms.

What is the gameplay like in A Short Tale?

Gameplay involves navigating a brother's room from a miniature perspective, interacting with objects, finding clues, and solving a variety of clever puzzles. The game aims to provide a few hours of entertainment with its unique environment and humorous challenges.