AdventureFit check
Is PaperKlay worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- 3D platformer fans who enjoy changing the environment to find a route forward
- Collect-a-thon players who prefer exploring at their own pace
- Players drawn to handcrafted paper, cardboard and clay settings
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a fixed, unchanging level layout may find the rotating and unfolding environments central to progression.
- Players seeking a primarily combat-focused experience may find the emphasis on platforming, exploration and puzzles a poor match.
- Players looking for a realistic visual setting may not want a world built from crafted materials.
Our take on PaperKlay
The defining mechanic is environmental rotation and unfolding: the world itself changes shape as Chick and Nugget make their way through it.
What is PaperKlay?
PaperKlay is a 3D platformer and collect-a-thon starring Chick and Nugget, a duo searching for lost eggs in a world made from paper, cardboard, clay and other crafted materials.
Progress by rotating and unfolding the environment, and explore at your own pace to find collectibles. Chick can double-jump, dash and sprint through levels, while a glider provides another way to reach higher areas. Nugget has a distinct approach to solving puzzles. The adventure also includes a cast of craftspeople, such as cardboard scarecrows and the Pinecone King, alongside music by Grant Kirkhope and Steven Melin.
How PaperKlay plays
- 01Rotating environments
- Changing the world's orientation opens routes through levels and supports progression.
- 02Distinct character moves
- Double-jumping, dashing, sprinting and gliding provide ways to traverse levels.
- 03Sidekick puzzles
- Nugget contributes a separate puzzle-solving approach during the journey.
- 04Collectible exploration
- Players can search the crafted world for collectibles at their own pace.
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PaperKlay: platforms & release
Is PaperKlay worth it?
It is worth it if: 3D platformer fans who enjoy changing the environment to find a route forward. Skip it if: players looking for a fixed, unchanging level layout may find the rotating and unfolding environments central to progression.
Where can I download PaperKlay?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens PaperKlay's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is PaperKlay on?
Windows only.
