Paper Dolls 2

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Paper Dolls 2 is a single player survival role playing shooter game with horror, thriller and erotic themes. It was developed by Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co., Ltd. and was released on July 2, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Paper Dolls 2 is a first-person horror adventure game. A dark aura emanates from a Qing dynasty dwelling—the Yin Mansion. What happened to the once-famous Yin Family? Clues lead us to its second floor haunted by restless spirits. A truth, buried for over a hundred years, is waiting to be unraveled.

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72%

Audience ScoreBased on 64 reviews

story6 positive mentions

replayability2 negative mentions

Atmosphere and environmental design are highly praised, creating a strong sense of dread and immersion rooted in Chinese folklore and culture.
Rich and intriguing narrative that unfolds gradually through exploration, notes, and environmental storytelling, providing emotional depth and cultural authenticity.
Puzzles are creative and range from straightforward to challenging, with a well-designed mansion layout that encourages exploration and backtracking.

Player movement is excessively slow, leading to frustration during combat and chase sequences; stamina and running mechanics are poorly implemented.
Combat mechanics are clunky and unbalanced, with enemies often killing the player in one or two hits, timing windows for blocking are too strict, and shooting enemies feels ineffective.
Save system is problematic with limited checkpoints and buggy behavior; localization issues and untranslated puzzle elements cause confusion and hinder progression.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story in Paper Dolls 2 is a dense, atmospheric, and emotionally rich narrative that unfolds gradually through environmental clues, notes, and memories, continuing the haunting family saga introduced in the first game. While some find it complex and slow-paced, players who enjoy immersive storytelling, cultural themes, and puzzle-solving will appreciate its tragic and deep storyline. Overall, it's best suited for fans of the original game or those who value narrative depth over fast gameplay.
- “Storytelling unfolds gradually through environmental details, written notes, ritual objects, and fragmented memories that surface as you explore deeper into the mansion.”
- “The story is quite dense, but by paying attention to dialogue and finding journals or clues, it fills in an interesting and tragic tale that fits the creepy setting.”
- “I kept finding pieces of the story all around the manor and they came in the form of paper scraps or actual audio that you overhear as long as you're careful enough not to interrupt the spirits--spooks who are easily spooked.”
- “The story can be quite confusing and a bit chaotic.”
- “Everything is slow, from animations and story to movement.”
- “But if you just want to play without much of a care for story, just look up a YouTube video on the story for game 1 and play this one.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of Paper Dolls 2 is slow, methodical, and focused on atmosphere and narrative rather than fast-paced action or mechanical precision. While it expands on its predecessor with improved puzzles and some combat mechanics, many players find the core gameplay—centered on hiding and puzzle-solving—uneven, vague, and occasionally frustrating, detracting from immersion. Overall, it appeals more to those who prioritize storytelling and tension over traditional horror gameplay elements.
- “Gameplay is deliberately slow and methodical, reinforcing the vulnerability of the protagonist.”
- “"Paper Dolls 2" continues the "Paper Dolls 1" generation of the survival horror adventure puzzle game style; game content has also made a lot of expansions. The atmosphere, story, gameplay, sound effects, and so on are all improved.”
- “I enjoyed the difficulty for the most part, and it definitely added to the tension, although I had to look up the translation for the compass tool, since it plays such a big part in the gameplay.”
- “The gameplay, or what essentially amounts to avoiding ghosts with occasional conflict and the odd chase scene, is not anything special.”
- “The hiding mechanic is a pure gimmick and the puzzles are just very boring.”
- “It's like the main gameplay portion of the game - redoing the same puzzle until you just go to Steam help and refund this scam.”
atmosphere
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Paper Dolls 2 excels in creating a deeply atmospheric and culturally rich horror experience, emphasizing slow-building dread and Chinese cultural elements over fast-paced action. Its eerie, detailed environments and subtle horror cues effectively immerse players in a spooky, tension-filled ancient manor setting, making atmosphere the game's standout strength.
- “Paper Dolls 2 is a first-person psychological horror experience that leans heavily into atmosphere, cultural mythology, and slow-burning dread rather than overt action or constant jump scares.”
- “A tense, beautifully atmospheric horror set within an ancient Chinese manor house, Paper Dolls 2 places us in our protagonist's unenviable shoes as he wakes up, magical dagger in hand, alone and lost, trying to find a way out and make sense of his terrifying predicament.”
- “They're all highly enjoyable, but when you're playing alone for the first time, it's depressing, fear follows, and every now and then you look back to see if a ghost is following you in the spooky aisles, full of Chinese horror, the spooky Beijing opera singing, creating an atmosphere of horror that belongs only to China.”
- “The atmosphere and some jumpscares are pretty okay, but the level design and combat design are pretty uninspired.”
- “The atmosphere was eerie, but very subtle unless you're in the thick of it.”
- “When playing alone for the first time, it's depressing; fear follows, and every now and then you look back to see if a ghost is following you in the spooky aisles, full of Chinese horror and spooky Beijing opera singing, creating an atmosphere of horror unique to China.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are widely praised for their beauty, realism, and atmospheric quality, often highlighted as a standout feature that enhances the immersive experience. Chinese aesthetics and visuals receive special mention for adding unique appeal. Overall, the game's visuals contribute significantly to its spooky and engaging ambiance.
- “I got really involved in the story, and the graphics are absolutely beautiful and realistic.”
- “Initially I thought the game was pretty neat, with stunning graphics, spooky ambience and an interesting story.”
- “A great follow up to Paper Dolls I, this continues the story with even better graphics and puzzles.”
- “The Chinese aesthetics and visuals are the only redeeming qualities, otherwise it's just another copy & paste Amnesia hide & seek clone.”
- “The Chinese aesthetics and visuals are the only redeeming qualities, otherwise it's just another copy & paste Amnesia hide & seek clone.”
- “This was not a game for scares... I guess the only thing this game has going for it was the music and graphics.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is widely praised and considered a standout feature, with some users feeling it strongly enhances the game's atmosphere and nostalgia. It is often highlighted as one of the game's main strengths alongside the graphics.
- “Music is great once again.”
- “Something about the music brought me back.”
- “This was not a game for scares... I guess the only thing this game has going for it was the music and graphics.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional impact of the game is deeply felt through subtle storytelling, with its tragic history unfolding organically and evoking a wide range of strong feelings, from laughter to heartbreak and frustration. Despite being slightly less acclaimed than its predecessor, it remains a rare emotional masterpiece.
- “Much of the emotional weight comes not from explicit exposition but from implication, allowing the tragic history of the mansion and its former inhabitants to emerge organically.”
- “Although slightly inferior to the previous work overall, it is also a rare masterpiece, and the entire story is heartbreaking.”
- “I laughed, I cried, I grumbled, and gnashed my teeth in frustration.”
replayability
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Replayability is limited overall, though the presence of achievements and unlockable character skins adds some incentive to play again.
- “Little replayability value.”
- “Replay value is decent as there are achievements and unlockable character skins that let you play as different people.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the grinding in this game to be tedious and repetitive, negatively impacting the overall experience.
- “This game has one word that completely describes how it is -> tedious”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is compromised by animation bugs, such as enemies awkwardly tilting and sliding across the floor without proper movement, leading to a noticeably glitchy experience.
- “The enemies tilt backwards 3 cm when you shoot them and keep going (by 'going' I mean sliding across the floor with no animation, very buggy).”