ActionFit check
Is Paperbound worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Groups of friends who want same-room multiplayer battles
- Solo players who want to fight AI opponents
- Party-game players who enjoy fast arena combat and unusual movement
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking online matches, since multiplayer is local only
- Players looking for a story campaign or a mode structure beyond arena battles
- Players who prefer keyboard controls, which the vendor says are not ideal
Our take on Paperbound
The page emphasizes chaotic local battles, but the play setup is limited to people sharing a room: online multiplayer is not supported. It also recommends a gamepad and identifies Xbox 360 and Xbox One controllers as the officially supported options.
What is Paperbound?
Paperbound is a local multiplayer brawler set inside the pages of old books.
Its combat combines platforming, quick attacks, and gravity shifts, allowing characters to move along walls, wield scissors, and throw ink bombs. Players can compete alone or in teams across modes including Classic Versus, Capture the Quill, Last Man Standing, and Long Live the King. Escaping through a page tear triggers another phase of combat and temporarily brings opposing players together. The roster includes 11 original characters and guest characters from other games, as well as AI opponents with different combat habits.
Up to four people can play locally; online multiplayer is not supported. A gamepad is recommended. Xbox 360 and Xbox One controllers are officially supported, while PlayStation 4 controllers can work with DS4 Tool.
How Paperbound plays
- 01Gravity Redirection
- Movement includes walking along walls and changing gravity during arena fights.
- 02Page-Tear Victory
- Escaping through a torn page starts another combat phase and briefly brings opponents together.
- 03AI Opponents
- Bots differ in aggression and weapon use, with some favoring close-range combat.
- 04Multiple Battle Modes
- The modes include both solo and team battles, such as Capture the Quill and Last Man Standing.
- 05Guest Characters
- Playable guest characters come from Guacamelee, Monaco, VVVVVV, Cards and Castles, and Tumblestone.
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Paperbound: platforms & release
Is Paperbound worth it?
It is worth it if: groups of friends who want same-room multiplayer battles. Skip it if: players seeking online matches, since multiplayer is local only.
Where can I download Paperbound?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Paperbound's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Paperbound on?
Windows only.
