Choose PAPERHEAD
Choose PAPERHEAD if it matches what drew you to this matchup. PAPERHEAD launched in 2026.
PAPERHEAD vs PAPERHEAD EP.0
PAPERHEAD and PAPERHEAD EP.0 both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. PAPERHEAD EP.0 (2024) is 2 years older than PAPERHEAD (2026). PAPERHEAD EP.0 is free; PAPERHEAD is paid (Price unknown). 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 PAPERHEAD EP.0
Choose PAPERHEAD EP.0 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,017 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both PAPERHEAD and PAPERHEAD EP.0 sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 PAPERHEAD |  PAPERHEAD EP.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | 91.4% positive (1,017 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paperhead te4m | Paperhead te4m |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- PAPERHEAD EP.0 (2024) is 2 years older than PAPERHEAD (2026).
- PAPERHEAD EP.0 is free; PAPERHEAD is paid (Price unknown).
- PAPERHEAD EP.0 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PAPERHEAD has no Deck rating yet.
PAPERHEAD vs PAPERHEAD EP.0 — FAQ
- Should I play PAPERHEAD or PAPERHEAD EP.0 first?
- If you want chronology, PAPERHEAD EP.0 (2024) came out before PAPERHEAD (2026). 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 PAPERHEAD and PAPERHEAD EP.0 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is PAPERHEAD EP.0 free?
- Yes — PAPERHEAD EP.0 is a free-to-play Steam title. PAPERHEAD is paid (Price unknown).