# PAPERHEAD

> In the cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... Use the magical pencil, a good old shotgun, and various other weapons as well as the strength of your mighty boots, to uncover the dark truth and find out WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?

## Game facts

- Developer: Paperhead te4m
- Publisher: HypeTrain Digital
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Oct 10, 2026
- Platforms: PC and PlayStation
- Genres: Action, Shooting, Adventure, FPS
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680280/)
- Playtime: Main story 4 hr, Main + some extras 6 hr, 100% completion 30 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/paperhead)
- Languages: Interface: American English, Japanese (Japan), German (Germany), European Spanish, Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), French (France), Turkish (Türkiye); Subtitles: American English, Japanese (Japan), German (Germany), European Spanish, Korean (South Korea), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), French (France), Turkish (Türkiye) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/paperhead)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

### Strengths

- Fast, fluid movement and impactful combat: players repeatedly praise how exhilarating it feels to combine dashing, sliding, jumping, kicking, and shooting.
- Original cardboard-and-paper art style and horror presentation: the contrast between the cute visuals and bloody imagery leaves a strong impression.
- Unique interactions using the magic pencil: drawing bombs, removing armor with the eraser, and erasing defeated enemies to heal are all well received.

### Weaknesses

- The campaign is short: it lasts roughly 4–7 hours on Normal, and some chapters focus only on story without combat, leading some players to feel that the amount of content is low for the price.
- Late-game difficulty and challenge are lacking: the game becomes too easy once players acquire a full arsenal, while Hard difficulty mainly changes enemy stats without adding new mechanics or patterns.
- Boss and elite enemy designs are simple: the final boss in particular has been criticized as having little more than a large health pool and limited attack patterns.

## Links

- [PAPERHEAD on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4338)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4338/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T03:14:49.559Z