Ben Sheene
Digital ChumpsOnce Upon a Jester Review
Published 10/24/2025
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Switch - 11/9/2022
Once Upon a Jester...
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 shows and singing their hearts out. Along the way, they unintentionally discover the freedom and joy of musical theatre. Will the pair change their wicked ways or do whatever it takes to get rich?
- Developer
- Bonte Avond
- Publisher
- Crunching Koalas
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Critic avg
84
9 scored reviews
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9
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Score range
70–100
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Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
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The critic average is 84 across 9 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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9 included scored reviews
90–1003 reviews · 33%
80–894 reviews · 44%
70–792 reviews · 22%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Aran Suddi
TheSixthAxisOnce Upon a Jester Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 10/24/2025
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatthew Pollesel
Gaming AgeOnce Upon A Jester review for Nintendo Switch, PC
Published 4/5/2023
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100
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalAlyssa Rochelle Payne
GameGrinOnce Upon a Jester Review
Published 12/25/2022
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRoger Reichardt
Pure NintendoReview: Once Upon a Jester (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 12/10/2022
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Haverty
ImpulsegamerOnce Upon a Jester Nintendo Switch Review
Published 11/22/2022
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Once Upon a Jester... Review
Published 11/15/2022
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75
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Starkey
Metro GameCentralOnce Upon A Jester review – improv indie gaming
Published 11/15/2022
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70
-14 vs critic avg
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Read originalWillem Hilhorst
Nintendo World ReportOnce Upon a Jester (Switch) Review
Published 11/14/2022
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85
+1 vs critic avg
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