
Paperverse Direct 6.11.2024
Paperverse Direct 6.11.2024
The Paperverse is a volunteer community of independent developers inspired by the Paper Mario series’ art style, gameplay, or stories. We offer independent developers a platform to showcase their hard work and fans a community to engage with developers and friends. Please enjoy our 4th annual Paperverse Direct!
25 featured games
Featured Games(25)

Mystery of Melody Memorial
Ryan Silberman
Join Joseph and Angeli on a musical journey filled with quirky characters and perilous paths to uncover the depths of Melody Memorial!

The Donnerwald Experiment
Wegenbartho Games
A mature dreampunk RPG with German folklore, demons galore, interactive combat mechanics and more!

Hyper Team Recon
Nathan Burton, Top Hat Curios
Hyper Team Recon is an adorable 3D platformer about three aliens and their adventure across Earth! Join Ember, Penny and Lite, three shapeshifting slimes, as they morph into friends and foes alike to copy their forms and gain new abilities! Explore, discover new life forms, and fill your scrapbook!

Conbunn Cardboard
Keiby
A chill and cozy platformer. Hop around collecting the lost CDs of a cute DJ in this land made of cardboard!

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo: Closure Edition
Galla, Fellow Traveller
Help the cursed souls of Limbo escape their endless time loop in the afterlife. As Kulebra, a newly-deceased snake, witness their grief and guide them toward closure through point-and-click puzzles, light stealth, and empathy-driven boss encounters.

MOMOinc
The Bakery
Explore the underground, customize your party, fight clogs and uncover secrets in this turn based RPG about the lives of funny looking plumbers.

Reindeer Story
Azzie, Smoggysoft
Slip into the hooves of a Reindeer! Run, jump and explore through 6 Chapters of Adventure! Face foes in turn based RPG battles, evade attacks in real-time and retaliate with Z-Skills!

GNOMONIC
NOKOGODO
GNOMONIC – An ART-PG! Walk through watercolor paintings, fight in real-time projectile battles, solve puzzles with shadows, meet friends with creative talents in worlds themed by artistic mediums, and discover a story about how we experience art... and how art experiences us.

MechaWing!
Birdices
Is this a 2D platformer, or a 3D platformer? It's both! Flip from 2D to 3D at your leisure to explore and platform your way across a multitude of levels, some of which include mind-bending puzzles. With unique powerups and a geometric artstyle, this adventure is sure to be super!

Java Saga
Neptune 64, Stone Studios LLC
Order up! Join Mornin’ Jo and D’Caff, the mischievous mixologist duo, on their daily grind as baristas in Suburb City! Keep a healthy work/fight balance as you serve customers and take down the dastardly cronies of T.E.A. Inc in Turn-Based combat in this zany Action RPG!

Wholesome: Heartdrawn
Daybloom Project
Wholesome: Heartdrawn is a Turn-Based RPG and adventure game about Lyra, who creates her world to imagine her memories to escape from some things. Explore real and imagined worlds, and go on adventures. Lead Lyra and help her handle everything.

Angels & Demons
Journoid
Platformer, RPG, Rhythm Game?! Angels & Demons is a multi-genre mash-up!

WORLD ENDS WEDNESDAY
Chopbusters
Join Hazel on a quest to uncover a mysterious treasure before other like-minded adventurers reach it first. The key to your victory lies in the mastery of timing-based RPG combat!

Mario and Luigi: Superstar Simulator
Mr. Game and Watch Fan
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Simulator focuses on the battle elements of the Mario and Luigi series and enhances them with new enemies to fight and characters to play as. The playable characters range from the usual such as Mario, Luigi, and Bowser, but there are also some characters you wouldn't expect in this format such as Paper Mario, Sonic, or even Peppino from Pizza Tower. Each battle has something special and unique to bring to the table, like a new mechanic while dodging or a phase 2 that changes things up. There are some extra things to do as well, like playing minigames or going on bounty missions by collecting wanted posters in the overworld/HUB area.

The Apple of Our Time
An indie RPG where you need to aim your attacks.

Nagayami Nights
Daniel Claridge
The sun is gone, and now the lands are haunted by ghosts who once feared the light. Embark on an open world adventure RPG, recruit survivors and fend off ghosts in turn-based battles.

Woodsy Whatnots
Chiptroid
Adventure into a mysterious wooded kingdom full of whimsical creatures. Spin smash your way through wacky monsters! Meet the colourful companions of this "Paperlike" Party Based RPG, and use their abilities to fight against villainous overlords!

Varminal
Studio Blindsight
A charming, action-packed RPG inspired by handheld gaming classics! Platform your way through many colorful locations, and beat up baddies in a challenging, familiar mix of turn-based combat and skill-based timed hits, with a rockin' soundtrack, crisp pixel graphics and an emotional story.

Sonatina
Ian Mandarini
Sonatina is a challenging action-adventure RPG. Fight epic battles against formidable foes using rhythmic shmup (“shoot them up”) combat.

Taro the Sneaky Ninja
Star Point Games
Taro the Sneaky Ninja is the stealth game Nintendo would make, a 2D stealth platformer mix of Mario and Mark of the Ninja! Classic platforming meets tactical stealth action with a wide range of difficulty modes for a game both casual and hardcore can enjoy!

Wishmaker
Wishmaker is an RPG inspired by Deltarune and Paper Mario's combat. Full of cute animal people and pretty pixel art.

Kokoa
"Use magical costumes to save the world from a magical magician with malicious intent!" Kokoa is a family-friendly turn based RPG coming soon to Itch and Steam!

Paper Pal
Embark on an adorable adventure as a paper doll that came to life in a kindergarten! Fueled by a fear of being discarded, you set out to find a way to slip into your creator's backpack resting atop a towering shelf. Explore a whimsical world with a vibrant cast of sentient toys, each with their own quirks and stories to unfold!

Miro and the Flower of Youth
Miro is a single-player, 2.5D action RPG where you embark on a heartwarming journey of exploration, platforming, and rebuilding. Take control of Miro, a mutant with a big heart, and set out to restore your hometown and surrounding areas after a nuclear fallout caused by his creator, Vitto. Explore vibrant yet desolate environments teeming with secrets and hidden areas waiting to be discovered. The game rewards curiosity and exploration, offering extra challenge and replayability for those who seek it. Dive into turn-based combat that allows you to strategize your moves and abilities. Action commands during battles add an interactive element, increasing engagement and rewarding skillful timing. Unique partners with diverse abilities join you on your journey, offering strategic options in both combat and exploration. A richly crafted narrative unfolds as you explore the world, uncovering its mysteries and meeting unforgettable characters. The game’s lighthearted atmosphere and humorous tone create a fun and memorable experience. Intuitive controls and easy-to-understand mechanics make the game welcoming to players of all skill levels. Playful and whimsical art style with a focus on creating a cheerful and inviting atmosphere.

