Remember Paprium? This side-scrolling fighting game developed by WaterMelon and originally planned to launch on Mega Drive/Genesis started pre-ordering in 2017. However, it has been delayed and has become one of the most notorious disasters in the retro gaming circle. Were you a victim that year?
You clearly saw the unboxing document, but you said it hasn’t been shipped yet?
Back then, “Paprium” attracted a large number of nostalgic players with its ultra-fine pixel art style and gameplay that inherited the spirit of “Strikes of Rage”. However, the development team WaterMelon delayed for several years before the game was finally shipped in a very small quantity. The problem is, most of the players who pre-ordered didn’t get the goods at all.
Then in 2022, WaterMelon Another crowdfunding campaign, claiming that he wanted to make “Paprium” available on more platforms, and would use the money to complete the original Mega Drive order. But after this fundraising, the team almost disappeared without any real progress, making the game’s notoriety even higher.
Latest statement: We are not down yet!
Recently, WaterMelon suddenly issued a statement through Patreon, emphasizing that “Paprium” is still under development, but the statement was empty and did not give any specific progress or shipping plans. This news makes people wonder, is there still a chance for this game to be officially released?
Cracking is a last resort?
According to statistics, WaterMelon has taken over a million dollars from pre-orders and crowdfunding, but has actually sent out so few cartridges that many players believe it is a Ponzi scheme. The ROM of “Paprium” has not yet been released by the community, so the last hope of players may be that someone will successfully crack it one day and share the game for free.
Are you still looking forward to this game?
Is there still a chance for “Paprium” to expand its release? Or is it that everyone is still waiting purely because they hope to see the ROM leaked? Welcome to leave a message to share your views.
source:WaterMelon Insists Its Terminally Delayed Brawler Paprium Isn’t Dead、Kickstarter、watermelon-games.com