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Paper Dolls: Original / 纸人

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2019

Should you play it?

Paper Dolls Original is a first-person horror adventure game steeped in Eastern culture. You act a man who is separated from his daughter after a car accident. When he awakes, he finds himself in a deserted Asian mansion. Find your daughter and unveil a terrifying story buried for a hundred years

What works

  • Strong atmospheric horror with cultural chinese setting
  • Challenging and logical puzzles
  • Immersive sound design and visuals
  • Engaging narrative with emotional stakes
  • Short but intense gameplay experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Very slow player movement and limited sprint
  • Frustrating qte mechanics and difficulty spikes
  • Lack of autosave and limited save points
  • Some puzzles require knowledge of chinese or external guides
  • Unpolished ui and occasional bugs

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Paper Dolls: Original / 纸人: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 24/08/2026