Paper Planet

A planet-defense roguelike shooter built around combining weapon upgrades

Doodlegames · Published by 2 Left Thumbs · Released Aug 21, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 401
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 3; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 16, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 660; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Paper Planet?

You control a turret defending a planet in space in this hand-drawn arcade shooter. Each run pits you against increasingly difficult enemy waves and bosses with distinct attack patterns. You can play alone or with up to three others in local co-op.

For you if...

+you enjoy experimenting with upgrades to create powerful builds
+you want difficulty modifiers that make runs easier or harder

Not for you if...

−you prefer slower combat with fewer bullets to avoid
−you want a campaign instead of replaying arcade runs

What players say

89% of 401 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style and the variety of item combinations. Common complaints concern repetitive runs, uneven balance, and a price some consider too high for the amount of content.

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Paper Planet system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Dual Core CPU - 2.4GHz+
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 660 or newer (Integrated Video Cards not recommended)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Paper Planet have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Paper Planet run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Paper Planet 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