Paperback: The Game
Developed by Mark Fassett · Published by Fowers Games
At a glance
Overview
A casual game by Mark Fassett, published by Fowers Games — single-player, multi-player, pvp, online pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “You are an author trying to finish kitschy paperback novels in this deckbuilding word game. Play against opponents offline or AI.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Paperback: The Game.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | Yes |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
Supported languages (1)
Paperback: The Game FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Paperback: The Game?
Steam classifies Paperback: The Game as a Casual game, developed by Mark Fassett. You are an author trying to finish kitschy paperback novels in this deckbuilding word game. Play against opponents offline or AI.
Is Paperback: The Game free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Paperback: The Game as Free to Play.
Is Paperback: The Game single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Paperback: The Game: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is Paperback: The Game on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Paperback: The Game for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Does Paperback: The Game support cross-platform play?
Steam tags Paperback: The Game with Cross-Platform Multiplayer.
Is Paperback: The Game out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Nov 29, 2017.
What platforms is Paperback: The Game on?
Paperback: The Game is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Paperback: The Game single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer.
How much does Paperback: The Game cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made Paperback: The Game?
Paperback: The Game is developed by Mark Fassett and published by Fowers Games.
Where to get Paperback: The Game
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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