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Paper Beast

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First release
Mar 24, 2020
Publisher
Pixel Reef
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Simulator, Puzzle · Open world
Platforms
PlayStation VR, SteamVR, Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift

From the creative mind of renowned game designer Eric Chahi (Another World, Heart of Darkness, From Dust) comes Paper Beast, a playful exploration game of big data and vibrant wildlife. Paper Beast will see player-explorers discover an ecosystem born out of lost code and forgotten algorithms. They will interact with ever-evolving environments and will form delicate bonds with emotionally stirring creatures. Following an unspoken narrative, players will interact with fascinating wildlife that adapts its behaviour to the player’s actions. Paper Beast is a poetic fusion of VR technology and immersive gameplay experiences, with a deep simulation system at its core.

Also known as PaperBeast.exe

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Storyline
Somewhere deep down in the vast memory of a data server, an ecosystem has emerged. Decades of lost code and forgotten algorithms have accumulated in the eddies and flows of the internet. A small bubble of life has blossomed. Paper Beast is born.Read more

Somewhere deep down in the vast memory of a data server, an ecosystem has emerged. Decades of lost code and forgotten algorithms have accumulated in the eddies and flows of the internet. A small bubble of life has blossomed. Paper Beast is born.

Release dates
PlayStation VR
Mar 24, 2020
SteamVR
Jul 24, 2020
Oculus Rift
Jul 24, 2020
All 4 release dates
Oculus Quest
Aug 19, 2021
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Virtual Reality, First person

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75
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 533 reviews in all languages, recorded 18 October 2026

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