Paperback Adventures (2023)
- Developer
- Tim Fowers, Jeff Krause, Skye Larsen, Alex Krause
- Publisher
- Fowers Games
- Genres
- Casual, Early Access, Indie, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 63 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A thoughtful and strategic word-crafting adventure that feels like a casual yet engaging puzzle challenge.
casualstrategyroguelikedeckbuildingword gamefantasyretrosingleplayer
What players say
Players describe it as Slay the Spire with word-building, where you spell words from letter cards to attack and defend. Many praise the unique concept and variety, but warn the game remains in Early Access with long delays and no updates since 2024, leaving it feeling unfinished.
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