Underplayed Gems

PAPER FIRE ROOKIE (Formerly Paperville Panic) (2018)

PAPER FIRE ROOKIE (Formerly Paperville Panic) cover
Developer
Ultimerse
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating
3.7 of 5, 60 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A chaotic, tongue-in-cheek VR firefighting romp where reckless destruction and over-the-top water weapons take priority over realism.

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What players say

Players praise the creative paper aesthetic and fast loading times, but the teleport-only movement causes nausea for some. Controls are often called unintuitive, especially on Index. The humor splits people: some find it hilarious, others say it tries too hard and feels out of place. Most finish the game in one sitting, though a few call it repetitive.

Screenshots

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