What is Paper Bride?
A 2D, single-player horror puzzle game rooted in Chinese folklore. You explore locations and solve puzzles as a groom searching for his bride after she vanishes during their wedding.
For you if...
- +you like horror mysteries shaped by Chinese folklore
- +you enjoy searching locations and solving puzzles
- +you want a story-led single-player game
Not for you if...
- −you prefer action to exploration and puzzle solving
- −you dislike puzzles that require cultural or language knowledge
What players say
91% of 2,303 reviews are positive
Players praise the folklore-inspired story, artwork, and eerie atmosphere. Their most common complaint is that some puzzle solutions feel obscure, particularly when clues rely on Chinese language or cultural knowledge.
Screenshots and trailer
Paper Bride system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7sp1 or Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core2 Duo E6550 or AMD equivalent or above
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce GT440（512M）or AMD Radeon equivalent or above
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7sp1 or Windows 10
- Processor
- I3 or AMD equivalent or above
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce GTX560se or AMD Radeon equivalent or above
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 20
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: English, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean.
Tags
- Horror
- Puzzle
- 2D
- Mystery
- Detective
- Thriller
- Atmospheric
- Singleplayer
- Casual
- Supernatural
- Story Rich
- Puzzle Platformer
- RPG
- Word Game
- Psychological Horror
- Interactive Fiction
Recent updates
- Jul 21, 2026 · July 21, 2026 Update Notes
- Dec 5, 2022 · Stop service for one day announcement of Paper Bride games' China sever on Dec.6
- Dec 7, 2021 · Update on December 7
- Dec 3, 2021 · 12月4日更新说明
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