Analysis of A Tale of Paper: Refolded

A Tale of Paper: Refolded invites us to take a seat in an origami masterclass

There is nothing more magical than a child’s imagination. They are able to turn the room into a whole kingdom with challenges, have fun in bland things and bring the most colorful characters to life. In this last group we find Line, a small paper doll who will be the protagonist of A Tale of Paper: Refolded. A simple and short puzzle and platformer experience that leaves a good aftertaste due to its variety of ideas.

The princes of origami

The study Open house gameswith the collaboration of Digest, are those in charge of bringing us this work. Many of you may see in A Tale of Paper: Refolded some resemblance to Unravel the little nightmares. And you are right, although with clear differences. All the proposals share moments of jumps with another puzzle, although in the title that we are analyzing, in addition The material with which we are made is of particular importance: paper.

Our cellulose body can fold and unfold as if it were an origami to adopt various postures. We will learn each of these forms as the adventure progresses and they will play an important role (pun intended) in being able to overcome the obstacles that we will encounter along the way.

Batrachians, balls, birds and other beasts

With the frog we will jump higher, with the ball we can pass through pipes, there is a paper plane to glide, with the bird we can do a kind of double jump…These are not complex skills and we will clearly see what type of form we need at each moment. In fact, the puzzles aren’t too difficult either, which makes A Tale of Paper: Refolded an adventure designed for the whole family which doesn’t take much effort (or time) to complete.

Of course, this ease and accessibility also has its drawbacks. Except for one specific moment with a certain hungry arachnid, and those chases where we’re mugged by a chamberbaeverything turns out to be a walk. Very nice, but a short walk. This fact is not bad, but those who expect a certain complexity or a tense atmosphere that keeps us in suspense, will not find it here. I was actually able to play the game in one go, getting almost all of the collectibles, in about an hour.

Has the stolen bike been found? If you play the game, you will understand

As I usually say in these cases, more than a game, it’s an experience. and runs well, more than an experience, this is the cover letter from the Open House Games studio,

In fact, in some respects it is noted that A Tale of Paper: Refolded is a title made with great care, but the seams are visible. Visually, it’s no panacea, and there are times when Line’s collisions with various objects are non-existent. We also encountered occasional invisible walls, occasional flickering, and loads of textures that take time to define. And even if these are failures that can be seen and felt, They do not interfere with the gaming experience at any time.

Exchange wool for sheets

In fact, our paper friend’s jumps are organic, intuitive and we will have no problem executing them. Not even in their frog form, where they’re bigger and require a bit more precision when landing. And it is in these aspects where A Tale of Paper: Refolded has to show its best face so that the user does not feel frustrated. The only thing we can fault the studio for is more “origami shapes”, so They better do a second part with more environments, harder puzzles and more variety of situations

Conclusion of A Tale of Paper: folded

Open House Games and Digerati offer us a short but suitable adventure for everyone. The platforms, puzzles and obstacles that our paper hero Line will have to face will be child’s play thanks to his origami skills. As if it were an origami figurine, Line will be able to transform into several cellulose silhouettes that will allow her to overcome the obstacles that stand in her way. And although there are several forms, and each with a particular function, we will know at all times which one to use. If you want an entertaining proposal of jumps and puzzles, do not hesitate to buy A Tale of Paper: Refolded. Of course, in just over an hour we’ll be done, and if it happens to you like us, you’ll now be missing a second part with more challenges, more content… and more paper.