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Paper Trail

Top-down puzzle adventure where folding paper creates new paths

Newfangled Games · Released May 21, 2024

AdventureCasualIndieStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 973
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 15 in 30 days
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jun 3, 2024
Minimum PC
GT 420
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Paper Trail?

A top-down, single-player puzzle adventure set in a foldable paper world. You guide Paige through different areas, folding the world to connect paths and solve puzzles as she leaves home to pursue her studies.

For you if...

  • +you like spatial puzzles that grow more challenging
  • +you enjoy searching for hidden origami collectibles

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike puzzles that involve trial and error
  • −you expect easy puzzles throughout a cozy adventure

What players say

95% of 973 reviews are positive · 80% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the paper-folding puzzles, artwork, and music. Others find the puzzles tedious or repetitive, and some say the story or ending falls flat.

How many players finish Paper Trail?

27% of Steam players have unlocked «Peer-Reviewed Paper», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Paper Trail screenshot 1

Paper Trail system requirements

Minimum: GT 420, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

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

Does Paper Trail have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Paper Trail run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Simplified Chinese.

Does Paper Trail use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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