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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 Processeur : Intel Celeron G1820 / AMD Athlon II X3 455 Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce 820M 1GB VRAM

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 Processeur : Quad Core 3.0Ghz Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960

Paper Animal Adventure

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Released August 7, 2025
AdventureIndieRPGEarly Access
sample: 228 reviews posted after launch (87 AI-classified)
95/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 97 % · 229 reviews (« Very Positive »)
14,79€ 9,61€ -35%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Players are carving out dozens of hours to wander its folded realms, with 65 players logging past the 10-hour mark and all of them leaving glowing feedback. Across 228 post-release reviews, the sentiment sits at 97 percent positive.

What it's about: Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?

In-game

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« cute little roguelite, hope the best for the dev, there is here all the ingredient to become a must play alongside the big one like Hades, Isac, Gungeon »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played
« Been waiting for this one for three years and it did not disappoint. Ignore the early access tag, this has a ton of content for an early access game. https://youtu.be/OgrqfWl874c »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played
« This is a recommend for the casual crowd who doesn't mind a game taking it easy on you. The story sections can get a bit long and skill drops are random, so RNG can hurt, but its never so much that a careful player can't overcome it! »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played
« I need the Dino baby to be an unlockable character instead of a run-only character. I need it. (Great Game aside from that) »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 20 h played
« Unskippable longwinded dialogue sequences »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 1 h played
« Up front, recommend! After playing prerelease versions for several months, not only has the game developed nicely, and continues to do so, but the gameplay is very fun with great variety of characters. Jump in and explore, lots to discover. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 21 h played
« Been waiting so long for this gem! Incredible amount of love has been put in every little detail. Absolutely beautiful game. P.S. The dev is a pretty cool and chill guy <3 »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played
« I've been following production of this game since the Kickstarter, this game is so good, I highly recommend it! »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 14 h played

In players' words

« cute little roguelite, hope the best for the dev, there is here all the ingredient to become a must play alongside the big one like Hades, Isac, Gungeon »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 8 h played
« Unskippable longwinded dialogue sequences »
👎 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 1 h played
« Been waiting for this one for three years and it did not disappoint. Ignore the early access tag, this has a ton of content for an early access game. https://youtu.be/OgrqfWl874c »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played
« Up front, recommend! After playing prerelease versions for several months, not only has the game developed nicely, and continues to do so, but the gameplay is very fun with great variety of characters. Jump in and explore, lots to discover. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 21 h played
« This is a recommend for the casual crowd who doesn't mind a game taking it easy on you. The story sections can get a bit long and skill drops are random, so RNG can hurt, but its never so much that a careful player can't overcome it! »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played
« Been waiting so long for this gem! Incredible amount of love has been put in every little detail. Absolutely beautiful game. P.S. The dev is a pretty cool and chill guy <3 »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 2 h played
« I need the Dino baby to be an unlockable character instead of a run-only character. I need it. (Great Game aside from that) »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 20 h played
« I've been following production of this game since the Kickstarter, this game is so good, I highly recommend it! »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 14 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
97 % pos · n=61
Story / writing
92 % pos · n=26
Content / longevity
96 % pos · n=24
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=18
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=7
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=6
Value for money
100 % pos · n=5
Performance
67 % pos · n=3
Stability / bugs
50 % pos · n=2
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay615920
Story / writing262420
Content / longevity242301
Graphics / art181800
Audio / music7700
Interface / UX6204
Value for money5500
Performance3201
Stability / bugs2101
Multiplayer2200

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 5.4 h on median; those who dislike it: 54 min.

🪤 67 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
89 % (n=36)
2-10h
98 % (n=127)
10-25h
100 % (n=45)
>25h
100 % (n=20)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,1 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 220 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 5,6 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Core mechanics win over the community: 59 positive mentions out of 61 regarding gameplay.
  • The narrative pulls players through the journey, backed by 24 positive mentions out of 26.
  • The visual presentation hits the mark with 18 positive mentions out of 18 dedicated to the graphics.
  • Content depth satisfies adventurers, resulting in 23 positive mentions out of 24.

Weaknesses

  • Interface elements frustrate users, showing 4 negative mentions out of 6 regarding the UI.
  • Technical hiccups occasionally surface, registered across 1 negative mention out of 3 for performance and 1 negative mention out of 2 for bugs.

Who is it for?

Fans of charming, turn-based indie adventures who appreciate papercraft aesthetics and deep exploratory loops will find plenty to love here.

Is Paper Animal Adventure worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 97% of 229 Steam reviews are positive (player score 95/100). Most-praised strength: Core mechanics win over the community. Current price: 9,61€ (35% off).

Verdict

Paper Animal Adventure delivers a remarkably polished experience that easily captures hearts despite minor interface friction. With near-universal praise across its post-release window, it stands tall as a standout indie journey.

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