A Tale of Paper is a platform-adventure game developed by Open House Games and released in 2020 for PlayStation 4 and PC. Players control Paperboy, a small origami figure that has come to life and sets out to fulfill the dream of the creator who made him. The game emphasizes evasion and environmental awareness over combat, as Paperboy has no means of attacking enemies. Threats range from household hazards such as roombas and a giant spider to environmental obstacles like water, which poses a particular danger to a paper character. Navigating these challenges requires careful observation and a cautious approach to each situation. The premise and setting draw on the fragile, everyday nature of paper to create a world where familiar domestic surroundings become genuinely treacherous, lending the game a distinctive visual and mechanical identity within the indie platformer genre.
