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Paradigm

Jacob Janerka · 2017-04-05

Steam

AdventureIndie

Modes: Single player

Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.

1
playing now
200,000–500,000
owners (SteamSpy est.)
87/100
critic score (3 outlets, IGDB)
$14.99
steam price (US)

1 players in-game as of 2026-08-30 04:00 UTC (census sample)

"Paradigm’s unfortunate life begins at DUPA genetics, a company who sells prodigy children to the rich and powerful who don’t want to leave their inheritance to their poor excuse for biological children. Something went wrong during Paradigm’s growing process and he was left horribly mutated. To save their reputation, DUPA dumped the hideous infant in a nearby post Neo-Soviet abandoned town, forcing him to fend for himself. Paradigm didn’t let this get him down and found solace in music. He dreams of becoming the best electronic music artist the world has ever seen! Unfortunately his past is (Storyline via IGDB)

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WindowsmacOSLinuxSingle-playerSteam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsCommentary availableFamily Sharing1 DLC

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