Cardboard Hero (2025)

Developer: Josh Caudill, Alex Haisting, Roux Turner, Yasmin Alansari, Seth Miller, Riccardo Brunet, Alec Basham, Michael Pierluissi, Philip Nauman
Publisher: SCAD Games Studio
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 15 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 38 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

You battle through a child's cardboard world with a sense of playful adventure and lighthearted discovery.

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What players say

Players describe a short, unfinished experience with a charming cardboard art style and smooth combat, but the movement is janky and the world feels empty. Reviews note the hub has NPCs referencing a future release date, there is no save progression after bosses, and older machines may need manual graphics tweaks.

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