PAPERHEAD
PAPERHEAD arrives on 9 October: a boomer shooter in a cardboard world where your pencil draws bombs, doors and words.
What PAPERHEAD is
PAPERHEAD mixes a fast boomer shooter with adventure horror in a cute cardboard world where something has gone very wrong.
159 : 11
demo reviews on Steam · 7 Oct 2026
Very Positive
demo rating
You toss enemies into the air, kick exploding barrels at them and jump on their heads. The pencil is weapon and tool at once: you draw bombs to kick at enemies, draw doors to kick down and write words on walls. The store page promises an industrial soundtrack.
It was planned for 18 September; in July the team moved it to 9 October for polish and a better launch window. The demo from February 2026 sits at Very Positive with 159 positive reviews against 11 (7 October 2026). The free prologue PAPERHEAD EP.0 closed its store page on 24 September.
It is one of the games in our weekly release video, releasing on Fri 9 Oct. Every other dated game is on the release timeline.
PAPERHEAD screenshots
Screenshots via the game’s Steam store page · © HypeTrain Digital. Facts checked against Steam on 2 October 2026.
PAPERHEAD FAQ
When does PAPERHEAD come out?
On Friday, 9 October 2026, on Steam.
Why was it delayed?
The team moved it from 18 September to 9 October for polish and a better launch window.
Is there a demo?
There was a demo from February 2026; it sits at Very Positive (159 positive, 11 negative on 7 October 2026).
Can I still get the free prologue?
No. The PAPERHEAD EP.0 store page closed on 24 September; existing copies stay in libraries.