Paratopic

Paratopic

Arbitrary Metric · September 6, 2018 · Indie, Horror, Surreal, Adventure, Retro

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Paratopic price by region

Paratopic costs £0.21 in the United Kingdom, €0.24 in Europe (EUR), $0.29 in the United States, $0.29 in Georgia (USD), zł1.34 in Poland, R$3.37 in Brazil, CA$6.99 in Canada, A$6.99 in Australia and NZ$8.99 in New Zealand right now.

Cheapest Paratopic offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.21 −96% £4.99 £0.21 4
Europe (EUR) €0.24 −95% €4.99 €0.24 5
United Statesyour region $0.29 −94% $4.99 $0.29 6
Georgia (USD) $0.29 — $0.29 5
Poland zł1.34 −93% zł19.99 zł1.34 3
Brazil R$3.37 −80% R$16.99 R$3.37 2
Canada CA$6.99 CA$6.99 — 1
Australia A$6.99 A$6.99 — 1
New Zealand NZ$8.99 NZ$8.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Paratopic

✦ AI summary

You navigate a surreal fever dream across three intersecting character stories involving smuggling, rare birds, and darker deeds, piecing together a fragmented narrative through cryptic environmental vignettes. This experimental horror game cuts between eerie low-poly locations with an acclaimed dark ambient soundtrack that blurs retro and modern aesthetics to create an unsettling, dreamlike atmosphere in under an hour.

"Paratopic is probably the most important first-person game this year."
Waypoint

You got caught smuggling VHS tapes across the border, and now there's hell to pay. You want to find an elusive rare bird in the forest and snap its picture. You have to kill a man in the back room of a shady diner.

This is Paratopic, an experimental first-person horror game named by Rock, Paper, Shotgun as one of the best games of 2018, and by FACT mag as having one of the top 10 soundtracks of the year.
  • A narrative, horror tinged adventure game that takes you on a journey through a cruel fever dream world.
  • Cutting between numerous detailed and varied vignettes, unravel how the stories of three separate characters intersect.
  • Explore the detritus of forbidden industry, kill, drive through the night, find yourself in conversation with some very off-kilter individuals.
  • A leisurely playthrough should take forty five minutes give or take, with plenty more to discover in the detailed, grimey low polygon environments. Or speedrun it, if you'd prefer.
  • Over an hour of gorgeous dark ambient music is used to create our subtly dynamic soundscape. An anachronistic blend of modern and outdated production as glitches and textural pads meet synthesis & sampling akin to a haunted recollection of 90s Unreal Engine soundtracks.

Paratopic — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Paratopic is an experimental short game praised by players for its distinctive cryptic aesthetic, atmospheric visuals, and mysterious narrative that rewards multiple playthroughs. However, some feel the experience is padded with slow-paced walking and driving sequences that lead to unsatisfying payoffs, and the game's deliberately obtuse storytelling may require external explanation to fully appreciate. Players generally recommend it for those interested in artistic indie experiences, particularly when acquired at a discount.

Recommended Sep 23, 2026
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Recommended Sep 30, 2026
i originally bought this on my switch a long time ago after perusing the eshop for a while. i forgot all about it until steam recommended it to me. experimental masterpiece, i love how cryptic and disjointed the whole thing feels. the colours are really consistent and i fell in love with it immediately
Not recommended Sep 27, 2026
Extremely padded walking and driving scenes full of nothing ending up with a disappointment.
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
Very Good! One of those short games with minimal demands on your time, hardware, or competence that's probably worth engaging with for its aesthetic value alone.
Recommended Sep 24, 2026
Paratopic. What a wonderful little game. In an attempt to learn all it's secrets and get as many achievements as I could, I've played through the game 4 times thus far. There is just something special about this game. 8/10
Recommended Sep 21, 2026
Great game very confusing but a good play just watch a 20 minute video explaining it after

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