I really loved the ideas! Had some trouble using the controls, and I couldn't get past the spider chase because of said control issues. However, I love the origami power idea, and the world is creative and interesting.
This was an absolutely adorable game with driven story, and although it doesn't tell you anything, the artistic representation of the game and the cleverness of it connects on a much deeper level. I'll be rooting for that little piece of paper in my dreams.
To start I was so incredibly frustrated with this because I may have been trying to play with my keyboard.
But once I switched to a USB controller boy oh boy did me and this game click.
The controls are pretty standard run, jump, the usual but the origami element really took the biscuit and the fact that the different structures control differently is a step above.
The general atmosphere of the game really shines through as well you can tell how much passion and hard work went into this, truly fantastic work.
My only gripe is that on the spider part the paper boy constantly got stuck when running up inclines, I had to constantly jump and even then he'd sort of stick every now and then, sorry I'm just reliving the 100 attempts I made at that part.
Just tried running as admin, still comes up with the same error message as I added in my edit.
EDIT: Had accidentally only extracted the application file. I went back and extracted everything and now it runs but a message appears saying that something cannot proceed and re-installing should fix it.
Loved the game, it was a well done story with some great mechanics and great "enemies" The Sound effects and story were fantastic. Keep up the great work :)
This was way more adorable than I thought it'd be. I absolutely loved the sounds and visuals of this game, it built the perfect atmosphere. It DID feel a little like Little Nightmares, but it had its own little spin. The controls and mechanics were smooth and unique. The game wasn't too difficult, and I loved its odyssey-like method of storytelling. The main protagonist is really memorable and adorable. It has that 'Bendy' or 'Baldi' feel to it. A memorable main character is often the key to a game getting big. I feel like if animation and controls were just a tad more optimized, this game will go far. Thanks so much for making this!
That’s weird, try having the files exctracted in a folder otherwise we don’t know what the issue might be. Tell us when it’s working for you, if not we’ll try to see what might cause the problem.
I disagree with the movement decision that "A" makes you walk up+left, "S" makes you walk down+left. "W" make you walk up+right, "D" makes you walk down+right. Game looks beautiful, but I cannot play this control scheme.
The movement shouldn't work like that, it must be a bug. Today we will post a new updated version of the game with gamepad compatibility and it should work fine.
I've seen this as well, particularly in parts like the spider scene. Simply moving straight there is difficult enough, let alone doing it fast enough to escape a giant spider
Sometimes glitched and got stuck, and then exiting to the main menu and resuming threw me WAY back (for example, I'd just gotten the glide/paper airplane unlock, and it threw me back to before I had the paper ball. As much as I'd enjoyed it so far I wasn't going to replay that.
i cant download it :/ it wont let me, i click down load, it starts downloading, and then it says download interrupted, and download failed and that it cant be downloaded
I haven't played the game because I don't know if my little laptop will play it but everything about this looks visually stunning and amazing, and how it looks so depressing yet so beautiful. I'll see if it works, but otherwise, keep up your great work!
Wow, this was a really awesome little game. It's also nice that how well made it is really beautiful and cutesie game and I really love the little adventures you go on. Gameplay wise, is still nice the fact you can wander around anywhere also gives the game a nice little touch. Some parts with the platforming was alright besides that you're floaty but you're paper so what do you expect. I suggest this little game if you want a fun adventure for about an hour or so. Video:
I loved this game, It was so relaxing. A nice short experience easy to enjoy. There were however a few bugs and things that should be fixed, Example the (Underground area) Was easy to escape from the spider if you just let it pass. However this did not take away from the awesome experience i had while playing. -Relzor.
A charming little game with plenty of mystery to it, A Tale of Paper proves to be a pretty fun play. While not all mechanics are immediately obvious, the game gives you plenty of space to roam and discover what does what rather than simply holding your hand, and I can appreciate that. It leaves a little to be desired on the audio side of things, though the chase music with the spider has a pretty rad beat going on.
Visually, I have no complains at all. Everything is well designed and works well to set the apparently dreary and potentially post apocalyptic tone of the game, while not coming off as a downer. (I could be mistaken on the apocalyptic thing. The radiation zones just have me thinking it.) I also thoroughly enjoy the subtle environmental storytelling through room decorations and the litter outside; it's good proof that not all games need a narrator telling you everything.
The controls feel a little sketchy at times, and playing with the gamepad didn't seem to have transformation buttons(unless I missed them), but this is some great work. Good job, devs.
A fun game with enjoyable mechanics that I could definitely see lending itself to gamepad controls very well. The only thing I would want more of from this is maybe story. I had a vague idea of what was going on...but only vague.
Can't seem to find the issue, the claimable option only appears for reedemable keys but our game is free therefore there's no key for it needed. If you know how this problem could be solved please tell us!
what to say about this game other than wow! absolutely incredible! lovely environment and i loved the fact you could shape shift into different shapes for different obstacles! really awesome job on creating this game! :D
My friend and I had such a wonderful time playing your game. We ere enchanted by the subtle story line and the whimsical mechanics. We really couldn't find any fault with the game. During the encounter with the stairs, I had felt a check point system would have been helpful, but after looking over the footage from the video in editing, I realized it very much lends itself to the ideas of trial and tribulation. Anything that my friend and I discussed during the video as far as mechanics go would only be if you chose to enhance the game in the future, because personally, I found little fault in it whatsoever. =) Overall, subtle and symbolic story, little bits of humor found in a solemn environment to relieve tension, fun mechanics that can sometimes get you into trouble, and a lovely ending that pulls at your heart. Thank you so much for this wonderful game!
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This is great game concept! I really enjoyed playing this!
Here's a Steam banner. Enjoy!
And another!
I may not of gotten far but I sure had fun, cool concept!
It was a great Adventure. finished it and i wish there were more episodes... You can check part 2 - ending :)
Played the second part! Really like the ending, please make this into a series of chapter games developers ! 😬
Can't wait to play it again! Such an immersive game :D
I really loved the ideas! Had some trouble using the controls, and I couldn't get past the spider chase because of said control issues. However, I love the origami power idea, and the world is creative and interesting.
http://pajamagaming.blogspot.com/2018/06/i-had-to-fold-tale-of-paper-pc.html
can you please make it for windows? id love to play this!!
It's only for windows right now, but we might work on an iOS build in the future
This was an absolutely adorable game with driven story, and although it doesn't tell you anything, the artistic representation of the game and the cleverness of it connects on a much deeper level. I'll be rooting for that little piece of paper in my dreams.
Super beautiful game! I loved every second of it. Made a video, I hope you enjoy!
To start I was so incredibly frustrated with this because I may have been trying to play with my keyboard.
But once I switched to a USB controller boy oh boy did me and this game click.
The controls are pretty standard run, jump, the usual but the origami element really took the biscuit and the fact that the different structures control differently is a step above.
The general atmosphere of the game really shines through as well you can tell how much passion and hard work went into this, truly fantastic work.
My only gripe is that on the spider part the paper boy constantly got stuck when running up inclines, I had to constantly jump and even then he'd sort of stick every now and then, sorry I'm just reliving the 100 attempts I made at that part.
Good job.
The spider level is now fixed! We launched an update some days ago fixing the collisions and other bugs.
Awwh I was just busting your balls, loved your game.
Play this game on my channel in German
Played this on my channel, it's got some really great atmosphere!
its really horror here. i got lot of sensation right here but log of lag too. may i know the system requirement and recomended?
Great narrative since I believe the simplest narratives are the good ones. I only wish it was a bit longer.
Is this normal for the download? I can't seem to play the game. Once it finishes doing that it just closes and then nothing else happens.
EDIT: After extracting to Desktop and double-clicking the prototip application file:
Try running it as admin.
Just tried running as admin, still comes up with the same error message as I added in my edit.EDIT: Had accidentally only extracted the application file. I went back and extracted everything and now it runs but a message appears saying that something cannot proceed and re-installing should fix it.
Will try re-installing.
I always keep a games folder that is excluded from my antivirus scanning as that can interfere with a game starting up.
I can move a game to that folder and play it from there.
Can't download via the desktop itch app.
it says "Not available on Windows"
I cannot rate this game highly enough ! Developer's I really hope you make this into a chapter game :)
i don't know if it's my laptop but it was super glitchy,both the movement and sound. which is a shame since it looks like a really great game.
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plz halp meh, dis game...... it makes me oof
Loved the game, it was a well done story with some great mechanics and great "enemies" The Sound effects and story were fantastic. Keep up the great work :)
This was way more adorable than I thought it'd be. I absolutely loved the sounds and visuals of this game, it built the perfect atmosphere. It DID feel a little like Little Nightmares, but it had its own little spin. The controls and mechanics were smooth and unique. The game wasn't too difficult, and I loved its odyssey-like method of storytelling. The main protagonist is really memorable and adorable. It has that 'Bendy' or 'Baldi' feel to it. A memorable main character is often the key to a game getting big. I feel like if animation and controls were just a tad more optimized, this game will go far. Thanks so much for making this!
How the hell do I play the game. I downloaded it, Extracted files, and it doesnt open. . .
That’s weird, try having the files exctracted in a folder otherwise we don’t know what the issue might be. Tell us when it’s working for you, if not we’ll try to see what might cause the problem.
I disagree with the movement decision that "A" makes you walk up+left, "S" makes you walk down+left. "W" make you walk up+right, "D" makes you walk down+right. Game looks beautiful, but I cannot play this control scheme.
The movement shouldn't work like that, it must be a bug. Today we will post a new updated version of the game with gamepad compatibility and it should work fine.
I've seen this as well, particularly in parts like the spider scene. Simply moving straight there is difficult enough, let alone doing it fast enough to escape a giant spider
Sometimes glitched and got stuck, and then exiting to the main menu and resuming threw me WAY back (for example, I'd just gotten the glide/paper airplane unlock, and it threw me back to before I had the paper ball. As much as I'd enjoyed it so far I wasn't going to replay that.
i cant download it :/ it wont let me, i click down load, it starts downloading, and then it says download interrupted, and download failed and that it cant be downloaded
That's really weird... We have no idea what can be causing that isuue, sorry :(
i downloaded other games off itch.io at the same time, and gamejolt, but i cant download any games off steam either :/
i am just waiting for this to finish its download i am just itching to play it get it the key word is itching
I haven't played the game because I don't know if my little laptop will play it but everything about this looks visually stunning and amazing, and how it looks so depressing yet so beautiful. I'll see if it works, but otherwise, keep up your great work!
Thank you! We really hope that you can play it so you can tell us what you think ;)
Wow, this was a really awesome little game. It's also nice that how well made it is really beautiful and cutesie game and I really love the little adventures you go on. Gameplay wise, is still nice the fact you can wander around anywhere also gives the game a nice little touch. Some parts with the platforming was alright besides that you're floaty but you're paper so what do you expect. I suggest this little game if you want a fun adventure for about an hour or so.
Video:
Thank you, we're happy you enjoyed our little game :) !
Hihi no problem. really nice work you have here, can't wait to see what else you have in store. Haha
There were however a few bugs and things that should be fixed, Example the (Underground area) Was easy to escape from the spider if you just let it pass.
However this did not take away from the awesome experience i had while playing.
-Relzor.
Glad you liked it! And yes we are aware of those bugs, we'll upload an update that should fix the main bugs/issues we had!
Amazing graphics and overall a really fun game!!!!
Thank you!
A charming little game with plenty of mystery to it, A Tale of Paper proves to be a pretty fun play. While not all mechanics are immediately obvious, the game gives you plenty of space to roam and discover what does what rather than simply holding your hand, and I can appreciate that. It leaves a little to be desired on the audio side of things, though the chase music with the spider has a pretty rad beat going on.
Visually, I have no complains at all. Everything is well designed and works well to set the apparently dreary and potentially post apocalyptic tone of the game, while not coming off as a downer. (I could be mistaken on the apocalyptic thing. The radiation zones just have me thinking it.) I also thoroughly enjoy the subtle environmental storytelling through room decorations and the litter outside; it's good proof that not all games need a narrator telling you everything.
The controls feel a little sketchy at times, and playing with the gamepad didn't seem to have transformation buttons(unless I missed them), but this is some great work. Good job, devs.Glad you enjoyed it :D! About the gamepad imputs, we'll uplad an update soon with gamepad compatibility and it should work fine!
Part 2/Ending!
A fun game with enjoyable mechanics that I could definitely see lending itself to gamepad controls very well. The only thing I would want more of from this is maybe story. I had a vague idea of what was going on...but only vague.still not "claimable"
Can't seem to find the issue, the claimable option only appears for reedemable keys but our game is free therefore there's no key for it needed. If you know how this problem could be solved please tell us!
what to say about this game other than wow! absolutely incredible! lovely environment and i loved the fact you could shape shift into different shapes for different obstacles! really awesome job on creating this game! :D
We're really happy that you enjoyed our little game!
My friend and I had such a wonderful time playing your game. We ere enchanted by the subtle story line and the whimsical mechanics. We really couldn't find any fault with the game. During the encounter with the stairs, I had felt a check point system would have been helpful, but after looking over the footage from the video in editing, I realized it very much lends itself to the ideas of trial and tribulation. Anything that my friend and I discussed during the video as far as mechanics go would only be if you chose to enhance the game in the future, because personally, I found little fault in it whatsoever. =)
Overall, subtle and symbolic story, little bits of humor found in a solemn environment to relieve tension, fun mechanics that can sometimes get you into trouble, and a lovely ending that pulls at your heart.
Thank you so much for this wonderful game!
Thank you for the kind words, we're really glad you enjoyed our game!
I loved it!
Glad you liked it!