Paperhead
Released 9 October 2026 · Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 · Shooter, Indie

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
Story
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?
Features
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualSense Controller Support
- Steam Cloud






Release details
Paperhead is a Shooter and Indie game by Paperhead te4m. It is published by HypeTrain Digital. Paperhead came out on Friday, 9 October 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation 5. This date comes from IGDB and was last checked on 8 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When did Paperhead come out?
Paperhead came out on 9 October 2026.
Which platforms is Paperhead on?
Paperhead is on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PlayStation 5.
Who makes Paperhead?
Paperhead is developed by Paperhead te4m and published by HypeTrain Digital.
What kind of game is Paperhead?
Paperhead is a game of these genres: Shooter and Indie.