The indie horror first-person shooter PAPERHEAD launched on Steam on October 9. At the time of reporting, the store page had 240 user reviews, with a 95% positive rating, resulting in an "Overwhelmingly Positive" overall review status.
The development team, PAPERHEAD Te4m, has been working on this game since at least 2023, with a demo released on Steam that year. The game features a cute, paper-cutout aesthetic, but its combat includes gory scenes accompanied by intense industrial music.
Players will battle through an abandoned research facility using weapons like shotguns, gradually uncovering the secrets of the paper world. The visual style is reminiscent of The Binding of Isaac, but the gameplay is closer to fast-paced old-school shooters rather than roguelikes.
A pencil that can affect the environment is a key mechanic in PAPERHEAD. Players can draw bombs and kick them at enemies, or create a door and kick it open.
Positive user reviews mainly highlight the tight combat pacing and soundtrack. The number of store reviews, positive rating percentage, and overall review status reflect the page state at the time of reporting and may change later.