PAPERHEAD

Fast-paced first-person horror shooter set in a bleeding cardboard world

Paperhead te4m · Published by HypeTrain Digital · Released Oct 9, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 619
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 56; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 6 days ago; Oct 22, 2026
Minimum PC: 9800GT; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is PAPERHEAD?

A single-player first-person shooter where you explore an abandoned research facility to investigate what went wrong. You shoot enemies, kick explosive barrels, jump on enemies’ heads, and use a pencil to draw bombs and doors.

For you if...

+you enjoy rapid movement and combining different combat techniques

Not for you if...

−you avoid gore, even in a cartoony setting
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

94% of 619 reviews are positive

Players praise the fluid movement, combat mechanics, and music. Isolated complaints concern the campaign’s length and its ending.

Screenshots and trailer

PAPERHEAD system requirements

Minimum: 9800GT, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit or later
Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Graphics: GeForce 9800GT Or Equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does PAPERHEAD have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does PAPERHEAD run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 25
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish.

Does PAPERHEAD 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