A Juggler's Tale is a narrated puzzle-platformer following Abby, a marionette performer who escapes from a traveling circus and sets off on a journey toward freedom. A storyteller's narration frames the tale as she moves through varied, storybook-like settings.

Gameplay blends stealth, puzzle solving and light platforming as Abby evades pursuers and overcomes obstacles, with her puppet strings woven into both the visual style and some of the game's mechanics along the way.