Paper Beast
Release Date: March 24, 2020
Adventure, FPP, indie games, experimental/artistic, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, exploration games, SteamVR, VR, simulation elements, singleplayer
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An exploratory adventure game in which we find ourselves in an alternative reality created from data stored on the server. Paper Beast gives us a wide world at our disposal, which we explore without looking at any targets imposed from above.
Paper Beast is an exploration adventure game, developed primarily for virtual reality sets by an independent studio called Pixel Reef. This is a company founded by Eric Chahi, a French developer who worked on the iconicAnother World and later co-created productions such as Heart of Darkness and From Dust.
Plot
Paper Beast takes players on a journey to an alternative world on a server. Over the decades, the data and algorithms that fill it up have managed to create a living ecosystem, and the titular Beast is a part of it.
Mechanics
In Paper Beast the action is shown from the first person perspective (FPP). Production gives plazers a wide world at their disposal, which thez can freely explore. The authors did not set any specific goals. While wandering between picturesque locations, plazers can interact with both plants and inanimate objects, as well as fancy animal-like creatures. Interestingly, the behavior of the latter is supervised by an extensive simulation system, so that they can enter into complex relationships with each other and with the player, responding vividly to the actions of the latter (some may even become friends with him).
Technical aspects
Paper Beast is based on Unity technology. The title has colorful, but minimalistic visuals, which in terms of style can evoke some associations with the aforementioned Another World.
Last updated on April 16, 2019
Videos and Screens
[2:13] Paper Beast Enhanced Edition launch trailer
[2:13] Paper Beast Enhanced Edition trailer
Paper Beast Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows July 24, 2020
PlayStation 5 September 27, 2023
PlayStation 4 March 24, 2020
Developer: Pixel Reef
Publisher: Pixel Reef
Paper Beast System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 or better, Windows 7
Paper Beast - New Game From Developer of Another World
Eric Chahi, the creator of the iconic Another World, announced a new project developed by his studio Pixel Reef - a VR exploration adventure game Paper Beast dedicated for PlayStation VR.
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Michael Kulakowski
April 11, 2019