While there is no single "academic paper" by the developers, the Official Raft Wiki serves as the primary technical and gameplay documentation.
Documentation for this game is typically found within the game's own tooltips and Steam community manuals . Raft by Redbeet Interactive
You can find the full technical architecture and developer guides on the RAPIDS RAFT documentation site.
If you are looking for a project paper, design document, or download guide for the survival game Raft :
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