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An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.

Paper Beast is a adventure, exploration and nature game developed by Pixel Reef and published by Pixel Reef, PID Games and Dear Villagers.
Released on July 24th 2020 is available only on Windows in 10 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 631 reviews of which 596 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 1.99€ on Steam with a 90% discount, but you can find it for less on Instant Gaming.

The Steam community has classified Paper Beast into these genres:

Adventure Exploration Nature VR Physics Puzzle Sandbox Surreal Atmospheric Colorful Singleplayer Beautiful Choose Your Own Adventure Mystery Stylized Indie Casual Puzzle-Platformer God Game Logic

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5-6500
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
DirectX: Version 11
VR Support: SteamVR

User reviews & Ratings

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Sept. 2025

A remarkable unique trip through a virtual world of paper and surreal environments with very intriguing physics. Puzzle's that require simple logic, utilizing the unique tools and creatures that occupy the environment you find yourself in. Projecting you through a virtual dreamy like experience, it certainly is not like anything I have played before in VR. I managed to complete it in one sitting and took me an average of 3.2 hours, it captivated me so much I could not stop. On sale for less than a coffee at the time of the review, its a well worthy purchase.

Sept. 2025

An experience that allows you to live the feeling of going on a journey, similar to the games by "ThatGameCompany", through a vast world inhabited by paper creatures. The game puts the player up against several puzzles that are never explained. It expects you to observe your surroundings in order to figure out what needs to be done to help the relevant creature or creatures and thus move forward. The AI pleasantly surprised me. It’s very well executed and makes the creatures feel truly alive. It’s a strange game, but one that carries its own charm. I recommend buying it on sale, as it’s too short a game (in my opinion) to be worth paying full price.

Aug. 2025

I can't believe I only discovered this game in 2025. This is one of the best exploration experiences you can find in VR - it deserves the awards it won, and truly does feel like you just stepped onto an alien world, complete with its own animals (with their own rules of behaviour) and strange environments. This is a weird reference, but if you've read "The Three-Body Problem", this feels like the VR game in that novel - like you're actually stepping onto a real alien world, and are trying to unravel its mysteries. And as a bonus it comes with its own sandbox mode, where you can create your own little set-ups! If you like exploration or walking simulator games, this is highly recommended.

July 2025

Very unique & creative. The visuals and audio is much better than a lot of games I've played that cost vastly more. I bought this during the Summer Sale for $2. It's a really good deal and well worth the money.

April 2025

One of the best VR games ever made. Great puzzles, atmosphere and psychedelic elements. Exactly what you'd want from a VR game.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paper Beast is currently priced at 1.99€ on Steam.

Paper Beast is currently available at a 90% discount. You can purchase it for 1.99€ on Steam.

Paper Beast received 596 positive votes out of a total of 631 achieving a rating of 8.81.

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Paper Beast was developed by Pixel Reef and published by Pixel Reef, PID Games and Dear Villagers.

Paper Beast is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Paper Beast is not playable on MacOS.

Paper Beast is not playable on Linux.

Paper Beast is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Paper Beast. Explore additional content available for Paper Beast on Steam.

Paper Beast does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Paper Beast does not support Steam Remote Play.

Paper Beast is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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