

Release
Friday, October 9, 2026
Player score
Awaiting reviews
Platform families
3
Connected releases
Core game only
Editorial overview
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?
Play styles
Single player
Perspective
First person
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Themes
Action
Languages
11 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Trailer
Teaser
Release Date Trailer
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9

PC (Microsoft Windows)

PlayStation 5
Gen 9