Paperhead box art
Out today

Paperhead

UK release dateFriday, 9 October 2026Out today
Platforms
PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter, Indie
Modes
Single player
Online mode
No · Single-player only

What it is

PAPERHEAD is a fast-paced FPS game set in a world where everything is made out of cardboard and paper but is infested with horror! Use a pencil as a weapon and explore what exactly went wrong in the secret research facility and why suddenly papercut people were able to...bleed. Paperhead's Main Features - Cardboard cute style with a horror twist. Cute but horrifying! - Brutal and fast-paced combat. Slide to throw enemies in the air, kick explosive barrels into them (or enemies themselves!), and jump onto them Mario-style. - Use a Pencil as a weapon. Draw a bomb to explode enemies! - Use a Pencil as a reality-warping puzzle-solving tool. Not sure how to get through? Try to draw a door on the wall! WHY WOULD PAPER...BLEED?

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Our coverage

Nothing written yet. Once we’ve played it the review, first-10-hours guide, unlockables and UK buying advice will collect here. Meanwhile the Briefing has this week’s launch notes.

Details

Developer
Paperhead te4m
Publisher
HypeTrain Digital
Themes
Action
Perspective
First person
Engine
Unity
Listed date
Oct 09, 2026

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Dates, prices and artwork

UK release date and launch RRP as confirmed by the publisher. Store links may be affiliate links; they never change what we say about a game. Box art, screenshots, trailer and game facts via IGDB, refreshed 29 Sept.