Fantasmagorie
Released Aug 2024
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
78% positive · 228 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Fantasmagorie is a free, self-contained narrative game created by a student team at Needlepoint Productions. The store description explicitly defines the full scope of the game: a 30-minute experience across 3 levels with 3 bosses, described as "the full game experience." There is no mention of post-launch content, DLC, expansions, or any plans for future updates.
Following its release on August 9, 2024, the developers posted five small patches between August 10–11, 2024, all focused on fixing bugs, removing soft-locks, and adjusting difficulty. No further communication has been made since August 11, 2024. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap, and no developer statements indicating future content. The game launched as a complete, finished product and the post-launch activity was limited to launch-week polish.
Evidence
Store description explicitly states this is a free 30-minute narrative game made by students, including '3 levels and 3 bosses' and 'the full game experience' — no future content mentioned.
Patch #3 adjusted difficulty and removed soft-lock areas — launch-week polish, no new content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Needlepoint Productions
Achievements
18
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
“It’s simple enough to make the puppets move–that’s not what makes them special. You see, when children watch our shows, they believe what they’re seeing is real. To them, the puppets are alive.”
Journey through a distorted puppet theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. Take the stage as Viviette—a music box ballerina who's mysteriously free from the puppet master's control.
Danger looms around every corner, filling the workshop, backstage, and stage of this theatre with perilous threats. With only a needle and thread by your side, you must swing, climb, and manipulate objects to progress, all while evading twisted and terrifying puppets along the way. Follow the guidance of a mysterious spirit to uncover fragmented memories from the past, revealing more about the one pulling the strings.
Shatter the delusion and uncover the truth behind it all.
Fantasmagorie is a free 30 minute narrative game created by a team of students. Uncover the story by exploring 3 levels and encountering 3 bosses along the way. Your download will include the full game experience, with a save system and settings for sound/graphics.
STEAMDECK USERS: Please enable Proton Experimental before playing for the game to operate correctly!
NOTICE: If your game runs slowly (or slow movement of character) please go to Settings in the Main Menu and turn down the video settings!
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Last evaluated Jun 19, 2026
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