Paper Beast

VR puzzle adventure about reshaping terrain and helping strange wildlife

Pixel Reef · Published by Pixel Reef, PID Games, Dear Villagers · Released Jul 24, 2020

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 548
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 10, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 970; 8 GB RAM; Full requirements

What is Paper Beast?

A VR adventure set in an ecosystem born deep within the internet, where a strange force threatens its balance. In adventure mode, you move creatures, redirect rivers, and melt ice to solve physics-based puzzles. A separate sandbox lets you sculpt terrain, populate an ecosystem, and experiment with storms.

For you if...

+you like puzzles built around observation and creature behavior
+you enjoy open-ended experiments with nature and physics

Not for you if...

−you want a multiplayer adventure rather than playing alone

What players say

94% of 548 reviews are positive

Players praise the surreal art style and sense of presence in VR. Some criticize the slow pacing, while several question the value at full price and recommend waiting for a sale.

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Paper Beast system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 970, 8 GB RAM.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Memory: 8 GB RAM
DirectX: Version 11

Does Paper Beast have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Paper Beast run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese.

Does Paper Beast use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam