If Art Attack's Neil Buchanan ever made a platform game, it might look something like Paper Monsters: a simple side-scrolling affair set in a bright, homemade world.

The jovial star of Paper Monsters is a nameless but constantly smiling cardboard box who merrily trundles along on tiny cut-out legs. He's a friendly little guy would probably rip off an arm if you needed somewhere to write down a shopping list.

You command his movements via a virtual control stick for your left thumb and a jump button for your right, which are wisely kept hidden by default to avoid mussing up the graphics.

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