Game: Papercut Art Gallery
Genre: Puzzle, Simulation, Strategy
System: Steam (Windows)
Developers | Publishers: Catnip Studio
Controller Support: No
Price: US $1.99 | UK £1.69 | EU € 1,99
Release Date: February 24th, 2024
No review code was used; I purchased the game myself.
Papercut Art Gallery is a 2024 puzzle game developed and published by Catnip Studio.
The Premise of Papercut Art Gallery
In the Papercut Art Gallery, we have puzzles like paper-cut scenes.
Papercut art, also known as Jianzhi in China, Kirigami in Japan, and Scherenschnitte in Germany, is the art of cutting paper into intricate designs. It has been a traditional folk art form in many cultures for centuries, with each culture developing its unique styles and techniques.
Paper-cut art’s delicate and detailed nature makes it a captivating and beautiful expression. Whether it’s simple snowflakes or complex scenes, paper-cut art continues to be cherished and celebrated worldwide for its artistic and cultural significance.
Many of us have created simple paper-cut artwork as children, like snowflakes or little garlands of people. The Papercut Art Gallery showcases more intricate paper-cutting art that may seem more advanced but still looks achievable in real life.
Gameplay
You can piece together 32 nature-inspired puzzles in Papercut Art Gallery: Nature. All of them look like paper-cut art or shadow boxes.
We get all of the paper fragments on the side of the screen. The controls are straightforward – the left mouse button for picking up and placing puzzles and the right mouse button for rotating the puzzles. Also, the animations for picking up and dropping pieces are smooth and natural. If you drop a piece at the right place, it clicks into place and can’t be moved again.
One of the game’s standout features is the absence of timers, allowing us to tackle each puzzle at our own pace. There are also no hints or skip-a-level options, which can add a bit of challenge but not too much. This flexibility in gameplay allowed me to enjoy the game while multitasking- doing a couple of levels here and there while watching TV or listening to podcasts.
Papercut Art Gallery’s soundtrack is minimal and well-suited to the gameplay but nothing extraordinary, so there’s no significant loss if you mute it like I did. The game also has ambient sound effects that match the current level, such as bird songs, rain sounds, etc. It’s a nice touch that adds to the relaxing atmosphere.
Some Side Notes
Papercut Art Gallery has Steam achievements but no trading cards yet. It also has basic audio and display settings.
Conclusion
At its heart, Papercut Art Gallery is a standard puzzle game. What makes it unique is the art style of the puzzles themselves. It seems the developers have created genuine paper art and made it into puzzles rather than imitating the style with any picture. The game strongly reminds me of my favorite: the Glass Masquerade game series. If you liked those, you’ll like Papercut Art Gallery as well.
Final Verdict: I Like it a Lot. 
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