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What kind of game is Paperstory?
Paperstory plays like a classic MapleStory-style side-scroller: towns, hunting grounds, quests and a class choice. Everything is hand-inked, the characters are stick figures with a swappable hair, face, hat, outfit and weapon rig, and every hit is painted with the same brush as the backgrounds.
What's in the Proof Copy
- Start in Quillmarket, below the old paper mill, and meet Orla the Bookbinder and Tatter the scarecrow. Early quests teach moving, jumping, the basic attack, your first bolt, loot, the bag and a tonic.
- Hunt across the Pulpwood, the Flax Fields, the Retting Ponds, the Coppice, the Wormways, the Millworks and the Carters' Road to the inn at Catchword.
- At line 10, swear to one of six crafts.
- Fight the Press Guardian in the Press Hall, the last fight of the Proof Copy.
The six crafts
| Craft | Role |
|---|---|
| Binder | Heavy melee and tank |
| Cutter | Quick positional finisher |
| Postrider | Ranged harrier |
| Rubricator | Sustaining fighter who marks foes |
| Folder | Brawler of forms |
| Inkwright | Caster of words |
Each craft's first techniques arrive between lines 10 and 20, with their own animations.
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Questions players ask
Is Paperstory free?
Yes. The Proof Copy is free and plays in your browser on this page.
How long is the Paperstory demo?
About 90 minutes for a first session.
What game is Paperstory like?
It is a side-scrolling action RPG in the spirit of MapleStory, drawn in ink on paper.
How many classes does Paperstory have?
Six crafts, chosen at line 10: Binder, Cutter, Postrider, Rubricator, Folder and Inkwright.
What is the last boss in the Proof Copy?
The Press Guardian, asleep in the Press Hall at the end of the Millworks.
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