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Paper Beast - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Paper Beast

Pixel ReefReleased July 24, 2020
CasualIndieSimulationAdventureSingleplayerSandbox
GameValio recommendation66Maybe

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

  • Losing players
  • Well received (533 reviews)
  • Great value
Why “Maybe”
66out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 66 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

6 stores · lowest price first

Kinguin Cheapest Key marketplace · Price set 13 days ago$1.47$19.99−93%Buy GAMIVO Key marketplace · Price set 7 days ago$1.81+$0.34−91%Buy Steam Official store · Price set 12 days ago$1.99+$0.52−90%Buy Green Man Gaming Authorized reseller · Price set 11 days ago$2.00+$0.53−90%Buy Loaded Authorized reseller · Price set 3 days ago$2.29+$0.82−89%Buy GamersGate Authorized reseller · Price set 4 days ago$19.99+$18.52Buy

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value72/100
  • $1.47: very accessible price
  • 93% off: deep discount

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $1.47Lowest recorded $0.70Full price $19.99
Quality75/100
  • 94% positive (533 reviews): very positive reception
  • 533 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 94% · Very PositivePositive 502Negative 31
Popularity44/100
  • Players down 100% in recent days

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now —Peak in period 3

Game details

Developers
Pixel Reef
Publishers
PID Games, Dear Villagers, Pixel Reef
Release date
July 24, 2020
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
21
Steam recs
530
Supported languages
10 languagesSee the list

English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Simplified Chinese · Japanese · Korean · Russian · Traditional Chinese

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support +2See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Tracked Controller Support · VR Only · Family Sharing

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Frequently asked questions

Is Paper Beast worth buying?

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Where can I buy Paper Beast cheapest?

The best current deal for Paper Beast is on Kinguin for $1.47.

That's a 93% discount.

What type of game is Paper Beast?

Paper Beast is categorized as: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Adventure.

What platforms is Paper Beast available on?

Paper Beast is available on: Windows.

When was Paper Beast released?

Paper Beast was released on July 24, 2020.

How many people are playing Paper Beast?

According to recent data, Paper Beast has approximately 0 concurrent players yesterday.

Is Paper Beast on sale right now?

Paper Beast is currently 93% off on Kinguin for $1.47.

Who made Paper Beast?

Developed by: Pixel Reef

Published by: PID Games, Dear Villagers, Pixel Reef

What are the best deals for Paper Beast?

We're currently tracking 6 deals for Paper Beast across different stores:

  • Kinguin: $1.47 (-93%)
  • Gamivo: $1.81 (-91%)
  • Steam: $1.99 (-90%)
  • GreenManGaming: $2.00 (-90%)
  • Loaded: $2.29 (-89%)
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