Paper Dolls: Original / 纸人

Released Apr 2019

Paper Dolls Original is a first-person horror adventure game steeped in Eastern culture. You act a man who is separated from his daughter after a car accident. When he awakes, he finds himself in a deserted Asian mansion. Find your daughter and unveil a terrifying story buried for a hundred years

84% positive · 4,850 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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Evaluation

Paper Dolls: Original launched on April 19, 2019 as a complete first-person horror adventure game. Following launch, the developer issued a bug fix patch on April 23, 2019 and a content refinement update on June 26, 2019 based on feedback from a Resident Evil series producer. The game received a PS4 release around the same time. The developer's focus then shifted to a sequel, Paper Dolls 2, which launched on July 3, 2020. On October 29, 2020, a free DLC called "Paper Dolls 2: Escape" was released for that sequel — this is the only item tagged as major content in the news feed, but it pertains to Paper Dolls 2, not this game. Since October 2020, all developer communications for this store page have been promotional posts (sales, discounts, and bundle announcements). There have been no feature patches, content updates, or development statements for Paper Dolls: Original itself since mid-2020. The game appears to have shipped as a complete, self-contained experience — the developer's own description notes it is "about 8-10 hours long," consistent with a finished narrative product. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no roadmap, and no announced future content. The game launched complete and the developer moved on to a sequel.

Evidence

Developer announced Paper Dolls 2 launching July 3, 2020, signalling the studio's focus had moved to the sequel.

news post · Jun 28, 2020 source development ending

medium

Major update improving difficulty balance, puzzles, and animations, coinciding with the PS4 release. Based on feedback from a Resident Evil series producer.

news post · Jun 26, 2019 source content shipped

medium

Media

Details

Developer

Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co., Ltd.

Publisher

Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co., Ltd.

Achievements

Platform

Windows

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

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About this game

Background

A man wakes up from the nightmare. Again. Every time he closes his eyes he sees images of evil paper dolls attacking him. Sleepless, confused, terrified...and now he's haunted by imaginary sounds. At dawn, he will take his daughter to his ex-wife. He must.

Driving on this road always makes him sad.

“If it wasn't for my depression, our relationship wouldn't end like this."
"What’s the meaning of my life?"

Horror begins

He is so deeply immersed in these thoughts that he can’t even hear his daughter’s voice, "Look out!." The imaginary sounds grow stronger. Then, a crash...
When he wakes up, he finds himself in a deserted and ancient eastern mansion. Everything here seems strange, yet eerily familiar.

“Is this a dream? Or am I dead?”

He hears the faint cries of his daughter. Struggling to pull himself together, He follows her voice deeper into the ancient mansion.

Will the man find his daughter and get out safely with her?

Realistic graphics and a unique Eastern vibe bring this terrifying mansion to life. Experience a finely-crafted soundtrack, combining chant with folk and rock music, as you delve deeper into the darkness.

How to play?

Explore

Find your daughter in this disorienting journey of terror and excitement.

Solve

Outsmart the traps, solve the puzzles, and uncover the mysteries shrouding the mansion.

Discover

Find the secret messages left behind and reveal the horrible truth of this great Evil.

Survive

Run, hide, and seal away the Paper Dolls forever...or else.

Tips:

The game is about 8-10 hours long depending on your play style.
If you suddenly feel uncomfortable, please stop playing.
Do not wear headphones if you are easily scared!

About us:

Horror games are not allowed to be published in China due to government policies. However, we are fans of horror games and want to make our own. This is a huge step for our team to make this game. We hope you enjoy!