Paper Trail
May 21, 2024
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world. You play as Paige, a budding academic, leaving home for the first time to pursue her studies. On the journey, you learn to fold the world, merging two sides to solve puzzles, explore new …
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Critic Reviews (31)
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85.0
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80.0
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65.0
"I had a solid time with Paper Trail but it definitely becomes tedious once you realise that its core gameplay is actually rather simplistic."
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90.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Paper Trail is a beautiful indie puzzle game with unique mechanics that isn’t afraid to present its players with a challenge. Its strong color schemes and charming characters will make this a great addition to your cozy games collection, especially …"
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75.0
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90.0
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85.0
"Paper Trail stands out as an innovative puzzle game that challenges players to think creatively through its unique paper folding mechanics. Paige&s;s journey in pursuit of her dreams is engaging, full of beautiful scenery, charming stories and well-crafted challenges. The …"
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88.0
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78.0
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84.0
"If you like games with zen vibes and a charming story that is rich with puzzles, Paper Trail is likely a game for you. Don’t let its difficulty level scare you away, as there are resources to help you succeed. …"
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98.0
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97.0
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96.0
"Paper Trail is an absolutely enchanting game that is bursting at the seams with charm and whimsy. While the concept may not be entirely new, the gameplay and delightful characters truly steal the show in Paper Trail. The innovative use …"
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68.0
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72.0
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50.0
"Paper Trail will enchant you with a charming world drawn on pieces of paper where reality is folded and twisted all the time."
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78.0
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72.0
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68.0
"Charming yet challenging, Paper Trail is a beautifully designed game that will have you perplexed by its page-folding puzzles. A generous hint system ensures players won&s;t get so stuck that they get frustrated, while collecting all the origami is a …"
Read original review"Paper Trail is an indie game with plenty of soul that mixes successfully the narrative and gameplay parts into an immersive experience. While the story is interesting enough, what will keep you most invested in the game is figuring out …"
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95.0
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80.0
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85.0
"Paper Trail is a game that intertwines the protagonist and her ability to warp the world. That makes the discussion surprisingly spoiler-heavy. So, instead of detailing all of the upcoming challenges that await Paige, I’ll simply say that I am …"
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85.0
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92.0
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78.0
"Paper Trail is a beautifully crafted adventure that utilises origami techniques to create a unique puzzle game with cosy vibes, stunning illustrations, and a captivating storyline. It had my attention from the first fold to the final destination, and the …"
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85.0
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75.0
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65.0
"Paper Trail is a charming game with an interesting and unique puzzle mechanic. The story doesn’t quite reach the emotional highs that we were expecting but it’s still a sweet coming-of-age tale set in a gorgeous world complemented by a …"
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85.0
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92.0
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87.0
"Paper Trail is a series of gratifying problem solving that challenges the player to think differently by bending their brain with every page turn. It isn&s;t often I run across a game that&s;s so thematically cohesive, but between the puzzle …"
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94.0
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92.0
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91.0
"For what Paper Trail sets out to do - it does so with a clear passion and mastery of craft that is rarely seen in the industry today. While not everyone might resonate with the story in the same way …"
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75.0
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80.0
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45.0
"With interesting choices behind each fold, Paper Trail is a fantastic puzzle game worthy of your time. Crisp and clean like all paper games should be."
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90.0
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85.0
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75.0
"Paper Trail is a neat bit of puzzling whimsy with a unique folding mechanic and thoughtful design that hides just the right amount of difficulty beneath its beautiful exterior."
Read original review"Brought to life with gorgeous hand-drawn art, Paper Trail is beautiful to look at. Its puzzles, centring around folding and unfolding paper, are an acquired taste, however, and can quickly grow tiresome. As well-designed and clever as they are, we&s;d …"
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85.0
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70.0
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75.0
"Paper Trail is a pretty game that, while not too difficult, is definitely worth checking out for fans of puzzle games."
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60.0
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80.0
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60.0
"When you think about it, that’s kind of the inherent pro and con to puzzles, though. Paper Trail benefits a lot from its distinct mechanics, because they help it stand out among a sea of similar games with similar gameplay …"
Read original review"Paper Trail is a fabulous puzzle game with a unique paper folding central mechanic, some seriously clever ideas and a wholesome story."
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68.0
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72.0
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66.0
"As someone who enjoys puzzle games, I found that Paper Trail hits the mark. The game appears simple but is actually complex with varying levels of difficulty (sometimes a bit too much). The logic of folding and creating new paths …"
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90.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Paper Trail delivers the perfect blend of color and art style that&s;s a standout among the puzzle game genre. The technical mechanics are innovative and creatively integrate new challenges as the story goes on, making the experience engaging and thoughtful. …"
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86.0
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78.0
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84.0
"Paper Trail is one of the finest puzzle games you can buy for the Switch right now. The storybook narrative, compelling visuals, and cleverly designed conundrums, all come together to make for a chill and enjoyable experience that you shouldn&s;t …"
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70.0
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70.0
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70.0
"A charmingly illustrated, perspective-shifting puzzle game about paper folding, that has just enough intricacy to keep you engaged without ever making you feel stumped."
Read original review"Sustaining its paper-folding hook across reams of compelling 2D levels, Paper Trail is a pretty unique puzzling adventure, with endearing characters, an engaging fairy tale look, and a procession of smartly executed paper conundrums. This is some good sheet."
Read original review"Paper Trail is an exceptionally innovative puzzler that is challenging and offers solid features even if the story falls paper flat. I started off prejudging the game’s difficulty, but by the end of the few hours of the campaign I …"
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90.0
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85.0
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60.0
"It&s;s hard to imagine anything else Paper Trail could offer. It&s;s a tidy little cosy puzzle package with enough oomph to satisfy puzzle game veterans and newbies alike. The charming story and visuals make it stand out and the level …"
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70.0
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90.0
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75.0
"In Paper Trails, you help a girl, Page, follow her dream of attending university awaits. The player helps Page avoid obstacles by folding papers into paths on which she can travel. It&s;s a fun, challenging mechanic that provides hours of …"
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95.0
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85.0
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"Paper Trail had set high expectations, and Newfangled Games meets and exceeds them, combining inspired puzzle design with gorgeous art and atmosphere to leave me very excited for what it turns its talent to next."
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75.0
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95.0
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60.0
"Paper Trail is a great puzzle with resolutions that really make us rack our brains to solve. It’s good value for money and tells a beautiful story of discoveries about the world and yourself."
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85.0
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85.0
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90.0
"Paper Trail folds together a captivating story, intricate puzzles, and a unique art style to create a standout experience in the puzzle adventure genre. The innovative foldable mechanics are truly the highlight, turning each challenge into a finely crafted origami …"
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65.0
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45.0
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70.0
"Honestly, it would be a shame to miss out on such a delightfully frustrating game, even if you aren&s;t into puzzle games. I have to say though, if you are looking for a game to destress with, [Paper Trail] isn&s;t …"
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