Underplayed Gems

纸境英雄 Papercraft (2019)

纸境英雄 Papercraft cover
Developer
Overture
Publisher
Shenzhen Tanyu Interactive Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating
4.3 of 5, 300 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You explore a whimsical boardgame world, making strategic card and movement choices in turn-based battles while unraveling a meta-narrative.

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What players say

Players praise the papercraft aesthetic and the blend of roguelike deckbuilding with hex-based tactics, but many find the campaign too short and the game grindy. Reviews are split on the difficulty and class balance: some say the mage is easiest while the princess is hardest, and others complain that the encounters are too scripted and the card pool offers few real synergies.

Screenshots

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