Paper Beast’s origami animals delight, but the resulting game is less than the sum of its parts.
What is it? VR puzzle game about guiding paper animals through a hostile wilderness.
Expect to Pay $20/£15.49
Developer Pixel Reef
Publisher Pixel Reef/Plug in Digital
Reviewed on AMD Ryzen 3600, Nvidia RTX 2080 Super, 16 GB RAM, Oculus Quest with link-compatible cable.
Multiplayer? No
Link Official site
Part puzzle game, part god game, all extremely weird, Paper Beast is unlike anything I’ve played before. A dedicated VR experience, it puts you at the centre of a unique wildlife simulation where the animals are not flesh and fur, but origami creatures roaming a harsh desert world. It’s a fascinating and surprisingly emotional experience, albeit one that only scratches the surface of its potential.
