White Paper

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White Paper is a single player action game. It was developed by Dnovel and was released on July 12, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

What is your subconscious mind trying to tell you when you are mindlessly drawing on a piece of paper? Maybe someone trapped there, in a dark, damp basement and yes, screaming for help and trying to break out?

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

gameplay3 positive mentions

monetization4 negative mentions

The game offers quick achievements, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
Some players appreciate the stylish black and white design and the concept of searching for hidden objects.
It can be a fun and leisurely game for fans of hidden object and point-and-click genres.

The game is criticized for being repetitive, with levels requiring players to click on the same objects multiple times.
Many reviews describe it as an asset flip, lacking depth and originality, and not worth its price tag.
The story is considered confusing and poorly written, detracting from the overall experience.

story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has been criticized for being convoluted and lacking coherence, with attempts at philosophical depth often falling flat. Reviewers found it to be nonsensical and repetitive, detracting from the overall gameplay experience, which itself was described as simple and monotonous.
- “The plot of the game is intriguing and keeps players engaged throughout the experience.”
- “The story weaves together various elements that enhance the gameplay and provide depth to the overall narrative.”
- “The narrative offers a unique perspective that challenges players to think critically about the themes presented.”
- “What I did not expect was the story--and it was not good.”
- “First, the story came across as just a lot of nonsensical rambling and trying really hard to be 'philosophical' and deep.”
- “Overall, the story is not worth reading and the gameplay is simple and repetitive (literally).”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game is heavily criticized as a cash grab, with the developer accused of using a low-quality template and misleading tactics, including multiple accounts to generate fake reviews. The game is described as part of a trend of asset flips that quickly appear on Steam and are bundled in cheap indie game collections, further emphasizing its exploitative nature.
- “The developer, dnovel/my way games/studio2760, uses multiple accounts to mislead gamers. They took a template from the godawful cocos2d construction engine, slapped a couple of ultra-simple images on it, and dumped the results onto Steam as a cash grab scam.”
- “To cement the position of this asset flip as nothing but a cash grab, it was dumped onto cheap daily indie game shovelware bundles very shortly after launch.”
- “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear almost immediately after the game launched on Steam, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by repetitive hidden object scenes, where items are consistently placed in the same locations with only minor changes for narrative purposes. Overall, players find the gameplay simplistic and the story unengaging.
- “The gameplay is engaging and keeps you on your toes with its clever puzzles and challenges.”
- “I love how the gameplay seamlessly integrates storytelling with interactive elements, making every moment feel meaningful.”
- “The variety of gameplay mechanics ensures that there's always something new to discover and enjoy.”
- “For the actual gameplay portion, the hidden object scenes were repeated with some things being changed slightly for story purposes, but all the objects were in the same exact places.”
- “Overall, the story is not worth reading, and the gameplay is simple and repetitive.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is often described as annoying, leading to frustration among players, especially since the volume settings for music do not reset automatically like other sound effects. However, the ability to adjust sound settings is appreciated.
- “The sounds were all adjustable, thankfully, as the music was incredibly annoying after a while.”
- “The volume for sounds got reset to default but not the music.”