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Theden

Escape to a paper paradise where everyone's basic needs are met and no one ever dies! Explore 8 classes and a plethora of unique items to help others, gain reputation, research, and explore. Unravel the secrets of your new home as you work to depose The Engineer and her maddening machines!

All Reviews:

Positive (12) - 100% of the 12 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Sep 1, 2025

Developer:

Papermonger LLC

Publisher:

Papermonger LLC

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔

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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“In its current form, Theden is a thoroughly enjoyable experience with hundreds of items and dozens of locations, NPCs, and enemies to encounter. But a story isn't told with one chapter: as much as you can already do, there's a lot more to experience! The full story of Theden is five chapters long, culminating in the final battle against The Engineer.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Theden is planned to be in Early Access for approximately 2 years.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Chapters 2 through 5 are planned to be comparable in size and scope to Chapter 1. The hope is for each chapter to feature new enemies, equipment, items, pets, and NPCs that tell a bit more of the overall story of Theden. In addition, new features are planned for each chapter, including a Salon to change character name and appearance, Mining, Fishing, Cooking, an Adventure Guide, Libraries to transcribe and type lore entries, and player Dwellings.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Currently, Chapter 1 (Commencement) is in its final, complete form. Edits will only be made in the event of bugs or gameplay tuning. Much of the artwork for Chapters 2-5 is already complete, and all of the equipment for Chapter 2 has already been created and implemented, though it is not yet accessible to players.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“At this time, there is no plan to change the price of the game at any point, but players can expect to see a Founders/Deluxe version of the game sold as a DLC after completion of Chapter 5. This optional DLC will give players extra consumables at the start of each game and grant access to a digital player's guide and the Theden OST.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Players can join the Theden Official Discord to make suggestions, share gameplay clips and images, gain advance access to information from the Adventure Guide, chat with other players, and see an updated roadmap of future changes and releases.”

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About This Game

What legends will be told of your exploits in Theden?

While this world may be devoid of hunger, fatigue, and death, it's not without its problems. 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 exploring 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 make your way toward Sky Castle and your final showdown with The Engineer.

Unique Features

Dynamic difficulty
Upgrade and reforge any piece of equipment
Classes level independently
Affinity system tracks friendship with each Zen
Type or transcribe lore entries for EXP
Character customization with hundreds of hairstyles, expressions, facial features, and skintones
Customize sound, gameplay, and appearance settings
An entire world made from handcrafted paper art

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