Paperback: The Game
You are an author trying to finish kitschy paperback novels in this deckbuilding word game. Play against opponents offline or AI.
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About Paperback: The Game
Update: Paperback is now Free! Multiplayer server is offline, but you can play online the new sequel, Paperback Vol. 2
Word-building meets deck-building in the unique game Paperback. Players start with a deck of letter cards and wild cards. This is like their own bag of ‘scrabble’ tiles. With each hand of cards you make a word and score it. This score is how much money you have to purchase more cards for your deck. Collect cool letters with abilities, such as drawing more cards or double word score. Buy Novel cards to gain ‘fame’ points to win the game!
Features:
• Local play with up to 4 players
• 3 levels of AI opponents
• Tons of cool card powers
• Classic pulp novel artwork
• Win with wordsmithing or power combos - up to you!
Game details
Game details
Third-party account: For online play, users must register on Paperback's cross-platform server
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Paperback: The Game player count & reviews
68% positive reviews all-time · 4 peak players in the last 30 days.
Paperback: The Game — frequently asked questions
How many people play Paperback: The Game?
Paperback: The Game peaked at 4 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 9, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.
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System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP SP2+
- Processor: CPU: SSE2 instruction set support
- Graphics: Graphics card: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities
- Storage: 48 MB available space
