PAPERHEAD EP.0

You wake in a prison cell in a handmade cardboard world, where dark corridors, runic symbols, blood, and a strange voice point toward something gone wrong. PAPERHEAD EP.0 is a single-player horror shooter about fighting your way through this unsettling setting.

Combat is fast and movement-heavy: sprint, jump, slide, kick enemies into the air, and use firearms or nearby explosive objects to take them down. The game encourages staying mobile while facing groups of enemies and larger boss encounters.

Your pencil is both a weapon and a tool for changing parts of the environment. Draw bombs to kick at enemies and doors to open new paths, while exploring levels for secrets and collecting paperclips that can extend your health limit.

Players often praise the quick, mobile combat and its satisfying pace, along with the contrast between a cute cardboard art style and disturbing horror imagery. The pencil’s ability to affect the world and the soundtrack also stand out in positive reviews. Some players find the movement slippery or platforming awkward, and others report incomplete translations, bugs, or unclear navigation and story details.