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Watch trailer on Steam ↗PAPERHEAD
Paperhead te4m · Published by HypeTrain Digital · Official site ↗
Content notice: Cartoonish blood & gore.
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
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?
Free
Action, Indie · 2026 · More free games
Explore a world where cardboard bleeds in this indie action adventure from Paperhead te4m. Use your boots, weapons, and a magical pencil to unravel mysteries in a cute yet eerie setting.
About this game
PAPERHEAD is a mix of a fast-paced movement boomer shooter and an adventure horror game, featuring a unique soundtrack.
In the cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong.
Explore the abandoned research facility and uncover the dark truth of
... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?
Go ahead and find out...
WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?
P.S. And please don’t cut your fingers in the process! :-)
In the cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong.
Explore the abandoned research facility and uncover the dark truth of
... WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?
BRUTAL AND SWIFT COMBAT
- Toss enemies into the air, kick exploding barrels at them, and jump on their heads like an Italian plumber!
- Or simply blast them to smithereens with a shotgun!
DRAW YOUR WAY OUT OF [REDACTED]
The pencil - is not only your weapon but a tool to change the world around you.- Sketch bombs to kick them at your enemies!
- Draw doors to kick down!
- Write ██████ words on walls – no reason needed!
CUTE... BUT SCARY
A charming and cute cardboard world... with more meat than expected. Even paper can instill fear!PAPER CAN BE TOUGHER THAN METAL
An industrial soundtrack that will pump high-octane cardboard through your veins.Go ahead and find out...
WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?
P.S. And please don’t cut your fingers in the process! :-)
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or later
- Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce 9800GT Or Equivalent
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Recommended
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: 2.4 GHZ Quad Core Processor Or Higher
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 460 Or Equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Supported Languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
PAPERHEAD EP.0 Is Leaving Steam on September 24
Hey everyone!On September 24, the Steam page for free prologue PAPERHEAD EP.0 will be closed, and the free prologue will no longer be available to claim.Until then, you can still add PAPERHEAD EP.0 to your Steam library and keep it FOREVER.Once the page is gone, there will be no way to claim the prologue anymore. However, if you already have it in your library, don't worry: it will stay on your account permanently, and you'll still be able to download and play it whenever you want.PAPERHEAD EP.0 has been with us for a long time, and your feedback and support throughout these years helped us improve and reshape the full game in a major way. Thank you to everyone who played, shared feedback, reported bugs, made videos, or simply followed the project.The full version of PAPERHEAD launches on October 9.If you haven't already, make sure to wishlist PAPERHEAD so you don't miss the release.Thank you for being with us all this time.See you soon :-)Read full article on Community Announcements (Supertehteh)AnnouncementsOfficial
PAPERHEAD is moving to October 9
PAPERHEAD is moving to October 9 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44743557/3b0e2e9cdb4139fccd960c8c4fbe63a347d228c9.png Alright, small but important update. PAPERHEAD will now launch on October 9 instead of September 18. The game is almost there, but we found a better release window that gives PAPERHEAD a stronger chance to stand out on launch. And for a small angry paper creature with a pencil and severe workplace issues, launch visibility matters a lot. So we’re taking three extra weeks. Three more weeks for polish. Three more weeks for fixes. Three more weeks for tiny improvements that you may not notice individually, but will hopefully make the whole thing feel sharper, nastier, and more PAPERHEAD. Sorry for the delay, and thank you for waiting. PAPERHEAD launches on October 9. ✅ Wishlist PAPERHEAD on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680280/PAPERHEAD/Read full article on Community Announcements (Supertehteh)AnnouncementsOfficial
PAPERHEAD IS OUT ON SEPTEMBER 18TH
PAPERHEAD IS OUT ON SEPTEMBER 18THAND HERE IS A NEW TRAILER SEE YOU SOONRead full article on Community Announcements (Supertehteh)AnnouncementsOfficial
The NEW PAPERHEAD Demo is Live! Play It Now!
The PAPERHEAD demo is live! And yes, the new trailer is out too:Yes, we’re planning to release PAPERHEAD this spring! What’s in the demoThis demo is a playable slice of the full game, built to showcase the core experience:New exclusive level from the full game A mix of narrative + atmospheric horror momentsGritty, fast-paced combat: toss enemies into the air, kick exploding barrels, stomp heads or simply blast your enemies to pieces with a shotgunFull controller support ✅For the first time in PAPERHEAD history, the demo comes with full controller support.Soundtrack by Joonas TurnerIndustrial, gritty, and relentless! By the composer behind Cult of the Lamb, Noita, Nuclear Throne, and Broforce.Demo languagesEnglish, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Simplified Chinese, French, Turkish, Spanish. Wishlist the game!And you will be first to catch the release date announcement as soon as it dropsRead full article on Community Announcements (Supertehteh)Community & EventsOfficial
PAPERHEAD x Steam Next Fest!
On February 23, the new PAPERHEAD demo goes live as part of Steam Next Fest There will be lots and lots of new tweaks and balance changes and mechanics and enemies and a whole new level from the final game and controller support and and and… ...ONE MORE ANNOUNCE IS COMING {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44743557/2af0921dd5bdd131eb386173994760044dceeea8.gif ✅ Wishlist PAPERHEAD on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680280/PAPERHEAD/ ✅ Play the new demo on Feb 23Read full article on Community Announcements (Supertehteh)
