Summary
Developer Cuddling Raccoons Studio and publisher Top Hat Studios, Inc. have shared the first official trailer for the adorable dungeon-crawler RPGPaper Animal Adventure, set to launch in early access in Q2 2025.Paper Animal Adventurewill release for PC,Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, and fans can now get an early look at the combat gameplay and cute esthetics of this upcoming roguelike title.
A number ofnewer games with old-school vibeshave caught the attention of audiences in recent years, with titles likeAnimal Well,Signalis, andOctopath Travelerblending the nostalgia of retro releases with modern mechanics. Set to provide a similar experience,Paper Animal Adventurelooks to bring players a classic RPG experience with a surprisingly cozy story.
Inspired bygames likePaper Mario,Paper Animal Adventuresees players controlling up to six cute characters with unique powers, specialties, utilities, and defenses, as they try to find a missing king. Players will be able to explore a colorful world filled with secrets and enemies while enjoying roguelike progression. The world map, which is procedurally generated, displays key information to help players on their quest and is home to consumable items that can be gathered, combined, and cooked to restore health and energy. Equipment and skill upgrades grant players the ability to customize their character to suit their playstyle, collectible stickers grant passive abilities to each party member, and numerous unlockable achievements encourage players to discover all aspects ofPaper Animal Adventure.
Paper Animal Adventure Features Multiple Modes
While searching for the missing king inPaper Animal Adventure, players will need to fight against both standard enemies and powerful bosses in tile-based real-time combat. Players can then return to their camp and prepare for the next leg of their adventure by spending experience points to boost their character stats or cooking food to regenerate health and activate status effects. In addition to the standard Classic Mode,Paper Animal Adventurefeatures an adjusted Casual Mode for a more relaxing experience and a competitive Tournament Mode, which generates world seeds for players to try to earn the highest score against online opponents. TheKickstarterforPaper Animal Adventureincludes unlockable stretch goals for local co-op, content expansion packs, and more to set the game apart from otherretro-style RPG video games.
Audiences continue to voice an appreciation for new releases that build on the nostalgia of games from the late 90s and early 2000s, andPaper Animal Adventurecould be just what fans ofPaper Marioand thePokemon Mystery Dungeonserieshave been missing. Interested players might want to stay tuned for more updates onPaper Animal Adventureahead of its early access launch in 2025.
Nintendo Switch
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