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Theden

$9.99 $7.99
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Developer:
Papermonger LLC
Publisher:
Papermonger LLC
Platforms:
Windows
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About This Game

While this world may lack the normal human problems of hunger, fatigue, and death, it's not without its own set of issues. The world's inhabitants, Zens, constantly fight and bicker, forming clubs and factions as they strive against each other for wealth, power, and influence. The worst of these is The Engineer, a madwoman hidden away in the distant Sky Castle, who stirs up conflict with her army of Constructs, noisy mechanical beings that belch smoke and keep everyone from getting any rest.

Arm yourself against The Engineer's machinations by leveling 8 character classes with distinct abilities as you fight your way through both her Constructs and the natural inhabitants of the world, Abstractimals. Gain new powers through hundreds of weapons, armor, pets, artifacts, and consumable items. Make friends and gather Companions to buff yourself as you head toward Sky Castle and your final showdown with The Engineer.

Unique Features

  • Change your difficulty at any moment to make travel easier or take advantage of an Enemy Surge

  • Upgrade and reforge any piece of equipment to adapt its stats to your playstyle

  • Level classes independently and take advantage of unique Class Abilities

  • Raise your Affinity with Zens you like to gain powerful Companion buffs

  • Take a break from fighting and enjoy peaceful pursuits like exploring, gardening, fishing, mining, and writing, while still gaining EXP

  • Perfect your character's look with hundreds of hairstyles, expressions, facial features, and skintones

  • Participate in art contests, community discussions, and vote to shape the future of the game

  • Explore an entire world made from handcrafted paper art

Join the Theden Discord to make suggestions, gain advance access to the Adventure Guide, get help, chat with other players, and see an updated roadmap of future changes and releases!

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Positive
12 user reviews
100%
Positive
6 hrs at review
Recommended

I didn't really know what to expect from this game. I'm not a big gamer or anything, but the trailer looked interesting enough. I really like the look of the game. It's like craft paper looking. Seems like it took a lot of time to create it. I always appreciate that. It's really easy to jump into. Like I said, I don't play tons of games, but this was easy to get a hang of the controls and I liked all the different options you get for character creation as well as different things within the game. I also like the game's animations when you do different actions. lol. I think the creatures are cute and creative. The whole game is actually really creative. The vibe is even kinda cozy feeling. The music and the visuals just make it nice to play. If you're scrolling through Steam looking to play something interesting and fun then I definitely suggest giving this game a try.

4 helpful
6 hrs at review
Recommended

With a callback to side-scrolling platform fighting in a similar vein of Maple Story, this single player game takes things in a different direction artistically. Rather than try to appeal to a manga/anime style of design, Theden appears as cuts of paper formed together to create what seems to be almost all the art assets in the game. No AI here! The classes take a page from Secret of Evermore, a cult classic on the SNES. Each is afforded multiple unique skills that require crafting material to use. Fortunately, you aren't limited to just 99 of these in your bag, and they are found plentiful throughout the game from defeated enemies and unwanted loot. Initially I thought I'd need to use these sparingly, but I was quickly overflowing with these paper scraps and unable to carry more, so I promptly changed tunes on how often I used them. I've played enough to get the first two classes to maximum level by now, but to further increase in growth one must up the dynamic difficulty from the d...

4 helpful
6 hrs at review
Recommended

Very unique game with a distinct aesthetic. You can tell a lot of effort was made to infuse the game with character - from the construction paper design to the silly puns with every enemy's name. The gameplay does require spending time fighting waves of enemies to level up and get drops, but I think those who it appeals to will find the equipment collecting and class swapping to be satisfying. I like the music tracks I have heard, and I hope to hear a lot more as development continues. I look forward to seeing more classes as more chapters are released.

4 helpful
1 hrs at review
Recommended

A fun 2D side scrolling hand crafted game where you can run around to do quests, kill enemies, collect items, and get gear which may be better for one class vs another. You can switch your class (gear is equipped per class) with the number keys to do different things as you explore the zones and kill enemies in different ways. You can also change the difficulty on the fly to test out your gear/damage/weapon and find out what class/weapon you like best as you roam around and collect items for the people of the world in need of your help. I’ve only played a bit, but Theden definitely scratches that itch of a game where you want to find out more of the story, kill enemies, do quests, and find more gear in hopes of progressing your character and the classes you can switch between to become stronger and see the damage numbers go up.

3 helpful
6 hrs at review
Recommended

I love the paper world of Theden! I have been using the Engineer and Conductor Classes. The "Squahare" enemies are SUPER cute and I love the sounds the enemies make. Music is relaxing and reminds me of Minecraft. I am having fun so far and cant wait for updates!

3 helpful
6 hrs at review
Recommended

Why am I here and why am I paper?! If you enjoy unique stylized games with a story and some grinding you'll enjoy Theden. I love the cute creatures I've been encountering. Currently Leveling up and trying to max out my stats and having fun doing missions for npcs. If I had one request for future updates, I wish to become a Crab(Scrabble). Looking forward to the additional Chapters.

3 helpful
4 hrs at review
Recommended

A nice simple side scrolling type of game with lots of play ability. you can play as 8 classes switching freely between classes. there are quests and crafting. and places to explore. Great for just passing time and having fun.

2 helpful
11 hrs at review
Recommended

Theden is an imaginative and extremely unique indie gem filled with passion, creativity, and detail! It has a strong sense of style and individuality that promises to only grow deeper as more content is added through Early Access. Even at this early point, it's filled with so much interesting and varied content to be an enjoyable and compelling RPG for hours, and its world can only grow from here. * Great depth, diversity, and choice with the items and equipment. * The action is relaxed and approachable, but satisfying. * Charming and cohesive visual style. * Lovely and peaceful music! * Really feels like a labor of love and vision.

2 helpful
3 hrs at review
Recommended

This game is pretty great, 10/10. Fun to collect, upgrade and figure out!

2 helpful
2 hrs at review
Recommended

I have played the game for a couple hours and it has unfolded into a more complex game first I was destroying things then I learned I could change the difficulty on the fly, I have continued on normal so far seeing I could play different classes. So far I have the nurse set to heal me up as I bumble around as an engineer unable to access the other classes but after a bit I was able and it unfolded even more. I am starting to build factions up but then I realized that might lower others. I have not crafted yet but I am slowly unfolding this piece of paper and finding a world that is lingering in my thoughts long after I finished each session of playing the game. I will continue to explore it with a smile!

1 helpful

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System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2-Core CPU
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 1GB VRAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Quad Core CPU
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2GB VRAM
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

FAQ

How much does Theden cost?

Theden costs $7.99. Currently 20% off!

What are the system requirements for Theden?

Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2-Core CPU Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB VRAM Storage: 1 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Quad Core CPU Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB VRAM Storage: 1 GB available space

What platforms is Theden available on?

Theden is available on Windows PC.

Is Theden worth buying?

Theden has 100% positive reviews from 12 players.

When was Theden released?

Theden was released on Sep 1, 2025.

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