Paper Trail

Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.

Paper Trail is a puzzle, indie and nature game developed and published by Newfangled Games.
Released on May 21st 2024 is available on Windows and MacOS in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish and Simplified Chinese.

It has received 411 reviews of which 395 were positive and 16 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Paper Trail into these genres:

Puzzle Indie Nature Atmospheric Exploration Adventure Colorful Singleplayer 2D Top-Down Cozy Casual Sokoban Cartoon Collectathon Female Protagonist Hand-drawn Relaxing Wholesome Strategy

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Requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce GT 420, Radeon HD 7400G
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 1 GB available space

MacOS

OS: macOS 10.11+
Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core at 2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Geforce GT 420, Radeon HD 7400G
Storage: 1 GB available space

Reviews

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Dec. 2024

this was my first time playing a proper video game! i thought it was so fun! the puzzles did feel a bit repetitive/boring at the end, but i don't hold it against the game... i would recommend playing this game slower and over a long period of time

Sept. 2024

A very cute and creative puzzle game where you discover more of the map and the puzzles by physically folding the map like paper. A nice, chill game to play when you need to unwind, however some of the maps are far from straightforward and take a lot of fiddling and thinking. Some of the levels could get pretty difficult and infuriating at times, but never not fun. I got a little obsessed with finding and collecting all the extra hidden origami, gotta love a side quest. The art style and sound is incredibly beautiful and is not to be overlooked. Lovely little game overall.

Aug. 2024

An excellent puzzle game with beautiful graphics and music. Just long enough to explore the premise of the puzzles, but not too long that it feels repetitive. The origami collectibles also give you an opportunity to explore a little more complexity without bottlenecking you if you don't.

Aug. 2024

This really is a lovely game. Puzzles are well thought out, the aesthetic is beautiful, the story sweet. There was only a few times where it felt frustrating to collect an origami that I'd left behind (I should have done it halfway through the puzzle instead of waiting till the end, ect, but those are my fault!) and even then the solutions still made sense! I'm a big fan of HUE and it felt really good to sink into something quite like it again. Thankyou to the team for a wonderful game~

July 2024

Paper Trail is a decent puzzle, particularly for those who enjoy cozy/semi-casual games. Story The story is somewhat good, which reminds me of picture books and short graphic novels I read as a kid. The usage of folding paper is rather creative, notably during various kinds of scene transitions. Neither the story nor the characters are rememberable, although it's fine since it's a puzzle game. Visual/Audio Paper Trail boasts a gorgeous and eye-catching art style. It uses folding paper(s) for all aspects of the game, including the credit. The sound effects are okay, while addition of audio tracks that mimic conversation helped me enjoy the story. Gameplay The puzzle mechanics and design are exceptional. The game introduces new mechanics as you progress into new areas and serves puzzles that combine multiple mechanics, where I never feel overwhelmed. Figuring out possible puzzle solutions wasn't difficult, although sometimes I forget to fold in specific ways (horizontal, vertical and diagonal) or not fold too much. The difficulty is just right for those who are looking for cozy/semi-casual games. If it's too hard for you, the game provides hints by showing step-by-step folding the paper(s). Although even if you see whole steps, usually you still need to figure out other mechanics by yourself. For obvious reason, please hold back from using hint too frequently or see many steps at once. And if it's too easy for you, you can try collecting all origami/collectibles which is quite a bit more challenging. Other The game runs well on my Linux device with minimal issues. It's also available on Android and iOS, but limited for those who subscribe to Netflix. Wrap up I had a great time with Paper Trail, where I bothered to collect all collectibles. The base price is a bit pricey though, considering you could beat this game under 4 hours.

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19.50€

8.9

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Developer

Newfangled Games

Publisher

Newfangled Games

Release 21 May 2024

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