The narrative adventure 'Bub' from Paperfrog was playable in demo form at Day of the Devs during Summer Game Fest 2026, using papercraft visuals and memory-based gameplay.
Bub is a narrative adventure game from New York-based studio Paperfrog. It was shown as a hands-on demo at Day of the Devs, part of Summer Game Fest 2026. The game uses paper-cut, paint, and collage visuals to depict memories. Gameplay involves movement, interaction, and timed input sequences, with transitions from conversation to memory fragments.
The demo presented Bub as a tactile experience that stood out among the Day of the Devs lineup for its analog-material art style and memory-sliding structure. No release date, platform details, or further story specifics have been disclosed beyond the demo showing.
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