Games like Paper Beast
If Paper Beast is your kind of game, the closest matches are Paper Beast - Folded Edition, Undergrowth: VR Maze and Exhale XR | VR Wellness — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its liquid physics feel lifelike, contemplative and hypnotic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Paper Beast: An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.
Players who liked Paper Beast also play
Steam players who put hours into Paper Beast also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Paper Beast - Folded Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Paper Beast.
Top pick for Paper Beast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Beast.
An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.
Undergrowth: VR Maze
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Paper Beast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Paper Beast.
In this VR simulator, you can explore the sandbox with your Steam Index, HTC Vive, or Oculus Headsets and interact with certain parts of the environment. Jump and just be inside the simulator. Relax and enjoy yourself in the green environment.
Exhale XR | VR Wellness
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Paper Beast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Paper Beast.
Exhale into an adventure all its own. Prepare yourself for a true undertaking into enlightenment and better mental health with the Exhale XR app and VR wellness library.
Zoo World VR
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Paper Beast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Beast.
Intentio Education Game Studios gives you a passport to all parts of our vibrant planet. As you crisscross the globe you’ll be able to study and learn about the native species while you help out your new four-legged friends through a series of challenging, environmental-themed quests.
Particulate
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Paper Beast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paper Beast.
PARTICULATE is a VR particle physics sandbox and a creative tool. Create and save beautiful scenes by placing and recording the motions of a variety of tools. Control millions of particles using a highly-optimized custom engine.
Puzzle Cafe VR
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Paper Beast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Paper Beast.
Puzzle Cafe VR is a relaxing jigsaw puzzle game made for VR. Relax in a nice cafe and solve some jigsaw puzzles, complete challenges and upgrade the cafe scenery.
King Crab
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Paper Beast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Paper Beast.
Dig trenches, build sand walls, and redirect waves to protect King Crab’s castle. Explore chaotic beaches, ride boats, surf, and defend against the rising tide -- on PC or in VR.
Secrets of Antares
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Paper Beast fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Paper Beast.
Explore a breathtaking alien world in VR with just your jetpack and curiosity. No combat, no goals—just peaceful walking, flying, and soaking in the beauty of Antares. From tranquil beaches to sudden storms, it’s a serene escape shaped by stunning views and shifting weather.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Paper Beast at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Paper Beast on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paper Beast.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Paper Beast on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Beast.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Paper Beast on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paper Beast.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Paper Beast on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Paper Beast.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
PEAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Paper Beast on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Beast.
PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Paper Beast.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Paper Beast.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paper Beast.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Beast.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Paper Beast.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Beast.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Frequently asked about Paper Beast
- Does Paper Beast work on Steam Deck?
- Paper Beast is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Paper Beast cost?
- Paper Beast is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Paper Beast?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paper Beast are Paper Beast - Folded Edition, Undergrowth: VR Maze, Exhale XR | VR Wellness.
- Who developed Paper Beast?
- Paper Beast was developed by Pixel Reef and published by Pixel Reef, PID Games, Dear Villagers.
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