On Your Tail
2024 video game
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On Your Tail is a mystery adventure life simulation video game developed by Italian indie studio Memorable Games and published by Balor Games. It was released on December 16, 2024 on Windows,[1] which was followed by a Nintendo Switch port on March 13, 2025,[2] with the latter being a timed console exclusive.[3]
| On Your Tail | |
|---|---|
Promotional artwork | |
| Developer | Memorable Games |
| Publisher | Balor Games |
| Director | Mauro Fanelli |
| Producer | Andrea Marchi |
| Designers | Chiara Sanviti Luca Lanzellotti |
| Programmer | Leonardo Formichetti |
| Writers | Mauro Fanelli Fabio Zanetta Francesco Filippi |
| Composer | Pietro Milanesi |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platforms | |
| Release | Windows
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| Genres | Adventure, life simulation |
| Mode | Single-player |
Premise
The game follows the audacious goat writer Diana Caproni in the fictional scenic Italian seaside village of Borgo Marina as she uncovers some of the area's mystifying local mysteries.[4]
Development
On Your Tail was developed by Memorable Games, an independent 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
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 73/100[9] |
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] |
