# Games like PAPERHEAD

> The closest matches to PAPERHEAD: Kusan: City of Wolves, PAPERHEAD EP.0, Trepang2, Dread Templar, and DOOM. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Kusan: City of Wolves](https://imho.run/games/1714510/kusan-city-of-wolves) — Shares parry system and precision platforming with PAPERHEAD. 335 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714510/)
2. [PAPERHEAD EP.0](https://imho.run/games/3008200/paperhead-ep-0) — Shares precision platforming and combo based combat with PAPERHEAD. 1,017 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3008200/)
3. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Blood and Boomer Shooter, like PAPERHEAD. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
4. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Shares secret hunting with PAPERHEAD. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
5. [DOOM](https://imho.run/games/379720/doom) — Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like PAPERHEAD. 83,256 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/)
6. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Shares weapon upgrades with PAPERHEAD. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
7. [Forgive Me Father](https://imho.run/games/1590910/forgive-me-father) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like PAPERHEAD. 2,083 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1590910/)
8. [Turbo Overkill](https://imho.run/games/1328350/turbo-overkill) — Also Boomer Shooter and Fast-Paced, like PAPERHEAD. 4,372 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328350/)
9. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Shares parry system and weapon upgrades with PAPERHEAD. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
10. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — A frequent pick in PAPERHEAD players' libraries, and another Action. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
11. [Ion Fury](https://imho.run/games/562860/ion-fury) — Shares secret hunting with PAPERHEAD. 4,339 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562860/)
12. [Prodeus](https://imho.run/games/964800/prodeus) — Also Boomer Shooter and Fast-Paced, like PAPERHEAD. 4,068 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/964800/)
13. [CRUEL](https://imho.run/games/2689470/cruel) — Shares parry system and weapon upgrades with PAPERHEAD. 1,223 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689470/)
14. [MULLET MADJACK](https://imho.run/games/2111190/mullet-madjack) — Shares weapon upgrades with PAPERHEAD. 4,565 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111190/)
15. [Serious Sam 4](https://imho.run/games/257420/serious-sam-4) — Also Blood and Fast-Paced, like PAPERHEAD. 5,007 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257420/)
16. [DUSK](https://imho.run/games/519860/dusk) — Also Boomer Shooter and Fast-Paced, like PAPERHEAD. 16,813 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/519860/)
17. [High Hell](https://imho.run/games/673000/high-hell) — Also Boomer Shooter and Gore, like PAPERHEAD. 807 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673000/)
18. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Explores boomer shooter, like PAPERHEAD. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
19. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Shares destructible environments and parry system with PAPERHEAD. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
20. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like PAPERHEAD. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
21. [Anger Foot](https://imho.run/games/1978590/anger-foot) — Also Boomer Shooter and Fast-Paced, like PAPERHEAD. 2,052 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1978590/)
22. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares weapon upgrades and wave based survival with PAPERHEAD. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
23. [Bloodroots](https://imho.run/games/820540/bloodroots) — Also Blood and Soundtrack, like PAPERHEAD. 83 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/820540/)
24. [DEADBOLT](https://imho.run/games/394970/deadbolt) — Also Blood and Gore, like PAPERHEAD. 3,195 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394970/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2680280&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2680280&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2680280&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2680280
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2680280
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About PAPERHEAD

In the cute cardboard world, something went horribly wrong... Use the magical pencil, a good old shotgun, and various other weapons as well as the strength of your mighty boots, to uncover the dark truth and find out WHY WOULD CARDBOARD... BLEED?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2680280
- **Developer:** Paperhead te4m
- **Publisher:** HypeTrain Digital
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 9, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2680280/paperhead)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2680280&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680280/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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