On Your Tail
A mystery adventure life sim set in an Italian seaside village.
On Your Tail is a mystery adventure life simulation game from Memorable Games, an Italian indie studio, and published by Balor Games. It launched for Windows on December 16, 2024, with a Nintendo Switch version following on March 13, 2025, as a timed console exclusive. The story follows Diana Caproni, a bold goat writer, as she investigates strange local puzzles in the fictional seaside village of Borgo Marina, Italy.
The game was first revealed during Nintendo’s Indie World showcase in November 2023. A limited demo appeared at Summer Game Fest 2024 and was available on Steam until June 17. Originally set for a November 21, 2024 Steam release, it was delayed to December 16. The Switch port also slipped from its initial February 2025 window to March 13. After original publisher Humble Games shut down in July 2024, third-party firm The Powell Group took over publishing duties.
Critics gave On Your Tail “mixed or average” reviews, per Metacritic. Kyle LeClair of Hardcore Gamer rated it 3.5 out of 5, praising its colorful characters and gorgeous setting but finding the card-based detective mechanics “a bit infuriating.”
- developer
- Memorable Games
- publisher
- Balor Games (original: Humble Games, later The Powell Group)
- release_date
- December 16, 2024 (Windows); March 13, 2025 (Nintendo Switch)
- genre
- Mystery adventure life simulation
- platforms
- Windows, Nintendo Switch
- protagonist
- Diana Caproni (goat writer)
Quick Facts
- Title
- On Your Tail
- Developer
- Memorable Games
- Publisher
- Balor Games
- Director
- Mauro Fanelli
- Producer
- Andrea Marchi
- Programmer
- Leonardo Formichetti
- Writer
- Mauro Fanelli / Fabio Zanetta / Francesco Filippi
- Composer
- Pietro Milanesi
- Engine
- Unity
- Platforms
- Windows · Nintendo Switch
- Released
- WindowsWW · December 16, 2024Nintendo SwitchWW · March 13, 2025
- Genre
- Adventure, life simulation
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Lore & Background
On Your Tail was developed by Memorable Games, an independent studio from Italy. The game was first unveiled in Nintendo's Indie World showcase presentation in November 2023. During Summer Game Fest 2024 in June, a limited-run playable demo was announced and made available on Steam, only until June 17. Originally slated for Steam release on November 21, 2024, the game was pushed back to December 16. The Switch port was also pushed from its original February 2025 window, and is now set to release on March 13. Original publisher Humble Games ceased operations in July 2024, with third-party company The Powell Group taking over publishing duties for future game launches.
Reader's Guide
On Your Tail received 'mixed or average' reviews from critics according to Metacritic. Kyle LeClair from Hardcore Gamer rated the game 3.5 out of 5, praising the 'colorful characters' and 'gorgeous setting' while criticizing its 'card-based mechanics during the detective segments a bit infuriating'. The game's significance lies in its representation of Italian indie development and its journey through publisher changes after Humble Games ceased operations. Its timed console exclusivity on Nintendo Switch highlights the platform's role in bringing indie titles to a wider audience. The game's legacy is still forming, but its unique premise—a goat writer solving mysteries in a fictional Italian village—and its mixed critical reception position it as a notable entry in the life simulation mystery genre.
Did You Know?
- On Your Tail was first unveiled in Nintendo's Indie World showcase in November 2023.
- The game's original publisher, Humble Games, ceased operations in July 2024, and The Powell Group took over publishing duties.
- A limited-run playable demo was available on Steam only until June 17, 2024.
- The Nintendo Switch port was originally planned for February 2025 but was delayed to March 13, 2025.
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