Paper Beast

Paper Beast

Released Jul 2020

An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.

93% positive · 712 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Paper Beast launched on Steam on July 24, 2020, as the PC version of a game that had previously released on PlayStation VR. The PC release was the definitive version of the game, featuring expanded content, upgraded visuals, and an enriched sandbox mode compared to the original PS VR release. Post-launch activity was limited to maintenance: a patch in October 2020 addressed gameplay and technical issues, and a September 2021 update added Oculus Quest Air Link compatibility. The only other notable developer communication was a security patch on October 10, 2025, fixing a Unity engine vulnerability — a pure maintenance update with no content implications. The game shipped with only one DLC item, a soundtrack release on launch day, which is already released. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future content, no roadmap, and no post-launch pattern of major content releases. The developer has never communicated plans for expansions or additional updates beyond technical maintenance. Paper Beast launched as a complete, self-contained experience, and all available evidence points to it having shipped as a finished product with no ongoing content development.
Evidence
Paper Beast launched on Steam on July 24, 2020, marking the full release of the PC version with expanded features.
news post · Jul 24, 2020 source content shipped
high
The only DLC listed is the game soundtrack, released on launch day. No unreleased DLC exists.
dlc listing · Jul 24, 2020 source content shipped
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Jul 2020

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Pixel Reef
Achievements
21
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player

About this game



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 to solve the puzzles of Paper Beast.

GAME EXPERIENCE


Explore a colorful and whimsical universe born from the imagination of Eric Chahi, creator of Another World.

  • Two game modes: the adventure and the sandbox, an immersive playground.
  • Explore a world populated by majestic and intelligent creatures. Grab them, help them: their behaviour adapts to your actions.
  • Control the environment. The gameplay is based on a unique physics engine. Divert rivers, melt the ice, withstand storms to solve puzzles… And fly away!
  • Experiment! In the sandbox, live an experience close to a god game. Terraform mountains, dig lakes, populate your ecosystem, unleash tornadoes. Have fun with the physics of the game.
  • An original soundtrack combining the Japanese punk rock of TsuShiMaMire and the ambient style of Roly Porter.

Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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