: A thesis from Diva-portal that compares different pixel art styles and discusses how Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) are designed to maintain clarity in low-resolution environments. In-Game Lore & Manuals

: Features long-form posts by the developer, 00-Evan, covering ten years of design evolution and mechanical changes.

: Found near alchemy pots, these provide recipes for crafting trinkets and consumables.

In the game itself, "papers" are collectible items that expand the story or teach gameplay mechanics:

While there are no major peer-reviewed academic papers exclusively dedicated to as a primary subject , the game is frequently referenced in research regarding procedural generation and roguelike game design .

Since the game is open-source, the most comprehensive technical "paper" is the project's own documentation and source code: