The Tale of Despereaux is based on the movie of the same name and follows the story of Despereaux, a brave mouse with big ears. When human Princess Pea is kidnapped, Despereaux embarks on a quest to rescue her.
Gameplay is standard 3rd-person platforming and combat, with a focus on agile movement as a mouse-like character. You can acquire extra combat moves from Caravaggio using cheese pieces or shiny buttons you find.