The Paperman

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The Paperman

Short description

Not a single jumpscare. Pure psychological terror.Unique horror experience.The kids of the neighbourhood tells a story about a man made out of paper that lives inside the forest. Solve the mystery. Find the truth about that “Paperman”.

Developer
Proto1Studios
Publisher
Proto1Studios
Release
Fri, Dec 20, 2019
Price
Free
Reviews
0
Positive
n/a
Followers
689
Owners (estimated)
50K – 100K
Concurrent players
n/a
Genres
Free To Play, Indie
Features
Full controller support
Tags
Free to Play Indie Horror Psychological Horror VR Multiplayer

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History

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