In the cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... Use the magical pencil, a good old shotgun, and
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PAPERHEAD is a action, indie game from Paperhead te4m. It released on Oct 9, 2026 for Windows on Steam, priced at $15.99 in the US, and ships with 25 Steam achievements.
- Released
- Oct 9, 2026
- Platforms
- Windows (Steam)
- Steam achievements
- 25
Oct 9, 2026
Release date
Full Steam release
$15.99
Price
US Steam price, 20% off
Windows
Platforms
Store-listed platforms
25
Achievements
10 published by name
Media
Trailer and screenshots for PAPERHEAD — click any shot to enlarge.
Header art and screenshots are store-provided official assets (© Paperhead te4m), shown for identification.
The Steam store page hosts one official video for PAPERHEAD, “OUT NOW”.
Start here
A few pages cover almost everything a new PAPERHEAD player asks in the first hour.
Start the Guide →- 1
PAPERHEAD Guide
The first hour of PAPERHEAD: the core loop, what to do first and the mistakes that waste early progress.
- 2
PAPERHEAD Gameplay
How PAPERHEAD actually plays: the core loop, what carries between runs and what does not.
- 3
PAPERHEAD Release Date
When PAPERHEAD launched, what it costs and what platforms it is on.
PAPERHEAD guides
Every PAPERHEAD page by section — 15 in total, each compiled from its listed sources.
Latest updates
Newest and refreshed pages in this section.
- PAPERHEAD achievements — Full List and What Is PublishedIndex
- PAPERHEAD controls — Input Support and BindingsGuide
- PAPERHEAD faq — Platform, Gameplay and BuyingIndex
- PAPERHEAD features — Every Documented FeatureGuide
- PAPERHEAD gameplay — The Loop, Builds and ProgressionGuide
- PAPERHEAD beginner guide — Your First Run and the Core LoopGuide
FAQ
Answers use only sourced facts; unverified items are marked.
- What is PAPERHEAD?
- In the cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... Use the magical pencil, a good old shotgun, and various other weapons as well as the strength of your mighty boots, to uncover the dark truth and find out WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED? It is developed by Paperhead te4m and published by HypeTrain Digital, and released on Oct 9, 2026.
- When did PAPERHEAD release and what does it cost?
- PAPERHEAD released on Oct 9, 2026 and costs $15.99 in the US on Steam (20% off the list price). It is a full release.
- What platforms is PAPERHEAD on?
- Windows on Steam. An official site is listed at https://twitter.com/PAPERHEAD_GAME.
- Does PAPERHEAD have multiplayer or co-op?
- No. The store listing carries the single-player category and no co-op, multiplayer or online categories.
Ready to start PAPERHEAD?
Read the beginner guide first, then pick the platform that fits how you play.
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