Paper Beast
March 24, 2020
An adventure and exploration game about wildlife in a dreamlike universe. Somewhere in the abyssal depths of the internet, life has blossomed. You are the first human to set foot in this mysterious ecosystem. A strange force seems to weigh on its balance. Join forces with intriguing and endearing creatures …
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"Playing Paper Beast is like experiencing a Tim Burton style fever dream that&s;ll keep you perplexed and intrigued throughout."
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90.0
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"Paper Beast Enhanced Edition, through the fascinating design of its ecosystem, offers us a puzzle title that will make us think and wonder in a different way."
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90.0
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75.0
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70.0
"My time with Paper Beast left me in awe. While I cannot claim to fully understand what it is that I experienced while playing this game, I’m glad that I did experience it. I would encourage others to experience it …"
Read original review"Paper Beast is an artistic and ambitious title bogged down by trying to explain something more than needed."
Read original review"It is, in short, a work that we recommend to all fans of the legendary French developer, as well as to puzzle game fans and anyone who wants to try the fanciful Sandbox mode, which will allow the most imaginative …"
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80.0
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90.0
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60.0
"Every inch of Paper Beast is engineered to perfection. From the sprawling mouldable environments to the diverse and unique ecosystem, everything is interactive and engaging. I had an absolute blast with this title, and I think the majority of PSVR …"
Read original review"Paper Beast is a must play for any owner of PSVR, young or old. In many ways it fulfills the early promise of the medium by creating a level of player immersion that blurs the line between the world behind …"
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98.0
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97.0
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96.0
"Eric Chahi&s;s back with a game defined by passion, surprise, heart and beauty."
Read original review"Paper Beast is a wonderful puzzle game that features a stunning sondtrack, a poignant story, and some tender moments that leave you breathless."
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92.0
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90.0
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88.0
"A surreal yet memorable experience."
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95.0
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85.0
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80.0
"Paper Beast is a jaw-dropping science fiction tale that immerses the player in a unique, visionary world. Though its puzzles can feel abstract at times, the rewards for completing them are great. Paper Beast is a benchmark in VR game …"
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85.0
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72.0
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68.0
"Paper Beast allows players to lose themselves inside pastel daydreams of soft shapes and delicate zoology. They could also lose patience with some tedious mechanics and suspicious tests of logic. Paper Beast is full of gratifying ingenuity, beautiful optimism, and …"
Read original review"If you’re looking for a VR experience that defies categorization, Paper Beast will not disappoint. While occasionally a bit too cryptic at times, it’s a fascinating fusion of the simulation and adventure genres that will keep you glued to your …"
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92.0
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78.0
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35.0
"Paper Beast is a beautiful experience that&s;s only really possible in VR."
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78.0
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82.0
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70.0
"Paper Beast is a unique look at a reactive living world. It&s;s a game that makes you feel like you&s;re exploring an alien habitat through the lens of an interactive nature documentary. It&s;s filled with (occasionally obtuse) natural, organic environmental …"
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20.0
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25.0
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30.0
"Paper Beast is a unique adventure/puzzler set in a simulated world that reacts however you tell it to, once you figure out its rules."
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95.0
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85.0
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"Whilst a little tricky at times, Paper Beast is an experience every PSVR owner should play at some point as it is quite simply a one-of-a-kind experience."
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97.0
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88.0
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93.0
"Despite being a port of a nearly four year old release, Paper Beast remains a roundly effective showcase for the capabilities of PSVR 2. A ponderous flight of fancy into an alien world filled with exotic flora and fauna, Paper …"
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95.0
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85.0
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90.0
"Forget lockdown and hoarding, you&s;ll have all the freedom and paper you need in this utterly entrancing world. PlayStation VR has another killer app"
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60.0
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70.0
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"Pixel Reef&s;s origami-filled adventure consistently maintains its audio-visual splendor, but often folds under closer scrutiny of its gameplay."
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75.0
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65.0
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85.0
"Playing Paper Beast is very akin to kicking back, chilling out, and listening to a Pink Floyd album — you are left in a contemplative state of mind."
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75.0
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68.0
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72.0
"Wilfully frenetic, Paper Beast is by turns highly detailed and oddly lacking. Despite this unevenness, this is a game with plenty to show off."
Read original review"A mixture of first person puzzle adventure and surreal wildlife simulation is breathtaking at first sight, but shallow at second."
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90.0
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"Paper Beast is a peculiar experience that will give VR veterans a reason to go back to Playstation VR."
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68.0
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70.0
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74.0
"Paper Beast is a fascinating migratory tale that highlights the power of collaboration and mutual help. Too bad its distinctive graphic style is brought down by terrible textures and the Sandbox mode is only the shadow of what it could …"
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90.0
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70.0
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"Eric Chahi&s;s latest creation is a worthwhile PlayStation VR experience, especially if you like your worlds to be mysterious and interesting to explore. The game never holds your hand, instead leaving it up to you to discover its secrets. The …"
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65.0
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68.0
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"Paper Beast&s;s origami animals delight, but the resulting game is less than the sum of its parts."
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85.0
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"Paper Beast is short, but its a truly distinct and engaging experience that lingers with you long after you play."
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92.0
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"Paper Beast took me on a journey filled with magical moments and fantastical creatures – I didn’t want to come home. The puzzles are all well thought out, the environments are beautiful, and the beasts are simply amazing, when combined …"
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"Paper Beast is a unique gaming experience from Eric Chahi, featuring interesting puzzles and a fascinating visual context. However, it has some design issues, such as the lack of free movement. Despite its short length and vague narrative, it&s;s worth …"
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"Paper Beast is a tranquil meditative walking sim that requires problem solving to move forward. You don’t learn about the world by scanning objects, but more live in the world by interacting with its paper inhabitants. It overcomes some awkward …"
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"Elegante, intelligent and imaginative, in Paper Beast one can see Eric Chahi&s;s past, the present of a new technology like virtual reality and also its future and its potential."
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