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Papercut.io

Published byEchoWave Entertainment542 playsQuick play
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What is Papercut.io?

Papercut.io is a 3D territory battle against computer-controlled rivals. You steer a block that leaves a trail whenever it is outside your own land. Loop back to your territory to close the shape and claim everything inside. The danger is the trail itself: if a rival crosses it before you get home, you are cut off. Cross a rival's trail first and they are the ones out. Kills, captured land and levels earn coins for skins.

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Key facts

Genre
Arcade
Players
1 (single player)
Session length
Under 5 min
Platform
Web browser
Devices
Desktop, Tablet, Mobile
Price
Free
Sign-up
Not required

Preview

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EchoWave Entertainment
@echowave_entertainment

Audio-reactive mechanics, subterranean mysteries, and sonar puzzles.

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How a match works

  1. Start on your own small patch of territory. A short tutorial in a mini arena teaches the first loop and the first kill.
  2. Steer out of your territory to draw a trail, then curve back in to close the loop and claim the area it encloses.
  3. Watch the rivals. Cut across a rival's trail to knock them out, and keep yours short when someone is close.
  4. Keep expanding. Claiming about 95 percent of the arena wins the match with a coin bonus; being cut off ends it.
  5. Spend coins in the Shop on capsules that unlock new skins, and equip them from Skins.

Controls

Press and drag with mouse or finger
Set your heading, like a floating joystick
W A S D or arrow keys
Steer up, left, down and right

Strategy tips

  • Short loops near your own border are safer than long trips across the map, because a long trail gives rivals more time to cross it.
  • Rivals are most vulnerable while their trail is long. Cut across it in front of them rather than chasing from behind.
  • Chain kills in one life. From the second kill you get a short speed boost, and each kill pays more coins than the last.
  • Drive through a floating bubble to hop onto it. Each landing claims a ring of land around you.
  • Watch the percentage counter. It rises with every captured area, and levels reward coins as the percentage you claim adds up.

What to play next

Territory Grab — This game is an area-capture game against AI opponents.

Papercut.io FAQ

How do I claim territory?

Leave your land, draw a path and return to your own territory so the path closes into a shape. Everything inside the loop becomes yours.

What makes me lose?

A rival crossing your trail before you return home cuts you off. The results screen shows who got you.

How do I get coins and skins?

Kills pay 10 coins times your current kill streak, and levels give coin rewards as you claim land. A 95 percent win adds a 100-coin bonus. Spend coins in the Shop on capsules that unlock skins you can equip.

Is there a way to learn first?

Yes. The first time you play, a short tutorial in a small arena teaches loop-closing and your first kill before the full match.

What controls work on desktop?

Use W A S D or the arrow keys, or press and drag with the mouse to steer.

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