Paper Trail

Buy95%

Very Positive · 977 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS

Newfangled Games · Puzzle · May 21, 2024

Player review score
95%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
35
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio2 of 13
Subtitles13 of 13

Should I buy Paper Trail?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 139 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 136 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 80 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 977 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
70% of themes are praise30% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
139 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There's also another brilliant mechanic at play where you cannot fold a piece over or underneath yourself so you have to think ahead most of the time.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
136 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I recommend it, it is a true masterpiece of art, it is pleasant to hear the rustle of the paper as we fold it, the plot is engaging and the colors enliven our senses.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
80 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics are wonderful, full of details, although it is 2D you don't feel the lack of 3D.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
There's also an amazing soundtrack to soothe your ears, one that reminded me of Ori's luma pools at times which is in my opinion still the greatest OST of all time!
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
60 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It is the epitome of ‘family friendly’ but with a level of difficulty that is apt to leave the player scratching their head at times.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The art and soundtrack are stellar, with the paper folding system feeling amazing on a Steamdeck.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay139 reviews
Story136 reviews
Graphics80 reviews
Audio62 reviews
Difficulty60 reviews
Steam Deck9 reviews
Controls3 reviews
Divided opinion
Accessibility
100% still recommend
Characters
100% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Steam Input API Support

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Color Alternatives
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

5 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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