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Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition vs Paper Cannon

Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition and Paper Cannon both land in Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition (2021) is 4 years older than Paper Cannon (2025). Paper Cannon is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition

Choose Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition launched in 2021.

Choose Paper Cannon

Choose Paper Cannon if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paper Cannon launched in 2025.

Both Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition and Paper Cannon sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition vs Paper Cannon — Steam metadata comparison
Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition — Steam game coverWaifu Covered 2: Censored EditionPaper Cannon — Steam game coverPaper Cannon
Released20212025
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersOne-Hand-Free StudiosEnter the Game Studios

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Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition vs Paper Cannon — FAQ

Should I play Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition or Paper Cannon first?
If you want chronology, Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition (2021) came out before Paper Cannon (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition and Paper Cannon similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition and Paper Cannon have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Waifu Covered 2: Censored Edition ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Paper Cannon ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.