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Paplion

Fight along with your Papling through the chapters of a mysterious book called Paplion! Explore unique places, befriend new Papling and evolve them to defeat your opponents in this classic style monster-catcher RPG and 2D platforming adventure.

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Spheanix
Publisher
Spheanix
Release
November 11, 2025
263 days ago
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About the Game

In this indie game created by a single developer, you'll discover a story shrouded in mystery across a variety of pixel-art-style areas, with a variety of music for each setting. All of this is accompanied by strategic battles between Papling, 2D platforming challenges, and various minigames (there always has to be a fishing minigame in an RPG).

Plot

In the pages of a mysterious book called Paplion, strange monsters can be found. Those are called Papling, monsters born from paper. After being absorbed by the book, you will meet your partner Papling and together you will go in an adventure through the chapters of Paplion.

Papling

You can find more than 100 different Papling to befriend and add them to your deck. Of the 12 starter Papling, your partner will be a reflection of your personality!

Choose their evolution line

Papling have 3 evolutive stages. Those that aren't in the last stage can choose between 3 different evolutions to evolve, becoming stronger and gaining new abilities.

Multiple paths and replayability

Paplion has 6 chapters, each of them with its own world to explore and you can choose in which order you will play them. Also, each of them has each own story, divided in two different paths.

Soundtrack

Paplion has an extensive, varied and high quality soundtrack with more than 100 tracks.

Customization

You can customize the main character with different hats, suits and shoes you will find through your adventure.

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