On Your Tail is a narrative mystery adventure life simulation video game developed by Italian indie studio Memorable Games and published by The Powell Group. It was released on December 16, 2024 on Windows,[1] which was followed by a Nintendo Switch port released on March 13, 2025,[2] with the latter being a timed console exclusive.[3]

Premise

The game follows the audacious goat writer Diana Caproni in the fictional picturesque Italian seaside village of Borgo Marina as she uncovers some of the area's mystifying local mysteries.[4]

Development

On Your Tail is developed by Memorable Games, an independent game development studio from Italy.[5] The game was first unveiled in Nintendo's Indie World showcase presentation in November 2023.[6] During Summer Game Fest 2024 in June, a limited-run playable demo was announced and made available on Steam, only until June 17.[7] Originally slated for Steam release on November 21, 2024,[1] the game was pushed back to December 16.[1] The Switch port was also pushed from its original February 2025 window, and is now set to release on March 13.[2]

Original publisher Humble Games ceased operations in July 2024, with third-party company The Powell Group taking over publishing duties for future game launches.[8]

Reception

On Your Tail received "mixed or average" from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[9]

Kyle LeClair from Hardcore Gamer rated the game 3.5 out of 5, praising the "colorful characters" and "gorgeous setting" whilst criticizing its "card-based mechanics during the detective segments a bit infuriating".[10]

Accolades

Date Award Category Result Ref.
January 11, 2025 The VGMag Awards Best Italian Game Won [12]

References

  1. ^ a b c Romano, Sal (November 19, 2024). "On Your Tail delayed to December 16 for PC, February 2025 for Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Romano, Sal (February 20, 2025). "On Your Tail Finally Receives a Nintendo Switch Release Date". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  3. ^ "New Indie World Showcase uncorks the bottle on more than a dozen upcoming Nintendo Switch games". Nintendo of America. November 14, 2023. "On Your Tail" launches on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive in 2024.
  4. ^ Damian, Athur (November 14, 2023). "On Your Tail Is a Life-Sim Where You're a Dog Nancy Drew". The Escapist. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Romano, Sal (November 14, 2023). "Story-driven life simulation game On Your Tail announced for Switch, PC". Gematsu. Retrieved November 14, 2023. Due out in 2024.
  6. ^ Hilliard, Kyle (November 14, 2023). "Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution and The Rest From Nintendo's Latest Indie Showcase". Game Informer. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  7. ^ Romano, Sal (June 8, 2024). "On Your Tail 'Explore the Mysteries of Borgo Marina' trailer". Gematsu. Retrieved June 8, 2024. Demo available until June 17.
  8. ^ Grayson, Nathan (July 23, 2024). "Humble Games Lays Off All Employees, Carries On In Name Only - Aftermath". Aftermath. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "On Your Tail". Metacritic. Fandom Inc. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  10. ^ a b LeClair, Kyle (December 17, 2024). "Review: On Your Tail is A Vacation Worth Taking". Hardcore Gamer. Valnet. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Biordi, Jordan (December 16, 2024). "On Your Tail (PC) Review". CGMagazine. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Domenico De Rosa (January 11, 2025). "Vgmag Best of 2024: abbiamo premiato i migliori giochi dell'anno" (in Italian). VGMag. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Your_Tail
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