PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCozyCasualRelaxingNarrativeCartoonFantasyExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 99%· 11KIGDB95· 2OC80· 41
Year 2021Dev Something We MadeOn Xbox · Linux · Android
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Looking for games like Paper Trail? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — puzzle design, strong narrative focus and fantasy world — against over 6,700 titles. These 49 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Toem leads with 93/100, followed by the rest of the list.
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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2024Dev Newfangled Games
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Top games similar to Paper Trail
49 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Paper Trail. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCozyCasualRelaxingNarrativeCartoonExploration2DTop-Down
Steam👍 96%· 9.2KRAWG👍 78%· 106MC75IGDB83· 2OC77· 25
Year 2020Dev Sunhead Games · Humble GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with Paper Trail: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and visual third person, while skipping fantasy world
Carto is a stunning puzzle game where you play a lost child, wandering around an even-changing island you create as you play.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting81Visuals73
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingCozyFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 95%· 6.6KIGDB82· 3
Year 2012Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual.
≠ Missing: setting cartoon.
Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: visuals.
It predates Paper Trail by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting50Visuals43
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrativeExploration
Steam👍 99%· 4.4K
Year 2022Dev DevcatsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux
✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual.
≠ Missing: fantasy world.
MORE DEVCATS GAMES About the Game A Building Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to pet all the cats in the building. Don't leave any cat behind! 300+ cats 5+ Floors 50+ hidden cats Secret cats? Who knows...
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingCozyIsometric2D
Steam👍 97%· 9.5KIGDB80· 4OC73· 12
Year 2017Dev Adriaan de JonghOn Linux · Android · PC
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeIsometric
Steam👍 92%· 12KIGDB80· 13OC76· 64
Year 2018Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Paper Trail, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual
≠ Where it differs: brings visual 3d, while skipping fantasy world
Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Paper Trail.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals39
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualCartoonFantasy2D
Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 90%· 70IGDB90· 1OC85· 31
Year 2022Dev Happy Juice Games · Joystick VenturesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo
✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.
≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.
Help a brother and sister on an uplifting epic adventure to find their way home. Escaping a horned beast and meeting quirky goblins are just part of the journey! Lost in Play is a journey through childhood imagination with thoughtfully crafted puzzles and colorful characters.
Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone69Visuals41
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualFantasyCartoon2D
Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100
Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android
✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.
≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.
Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Paper Trail.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone65Visuals41
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyCartoon2D
Steam👍 85%· 4.7KIGDB83· 3OC80· 21
Year 2018Dev Amanita DesignOn Android · PC · iOS
✓ Shared with Paper Trail: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual
≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, while skipping vibe relaxing
Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Paper Trail.
Genre100Game mode100Tone89Setting85Visuals43
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualRelaxingCozyNarrativeFantasyExplorationIsometricTop-Down
Steam👍 98%· 3.3K
Year 2020Dev Business Goose StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC
✓ Like Paper Trail, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing
≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, setting space and visual 3d, while skipping adventure storytelling
Size does matter afterall...Sizeable is a puzzle/exploration game about shrinking and growing the environment in order to find all the hidden objects that every little diorama hides!Shrinking and growing is the key!What if you where given the power to shrink the moon? Or maybe the sun?
Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals69Setting39
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualIsometric2D
Steam👍 98%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 30
Year 1996Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.
≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.
Sam is an ordinary kid who, with the help of his red cape, turns into "superhero" Pajama Sam. In No Need to Hide When It’s Dark Outside, Pajama Sam journeys into the land of darkness (his closet) to face his fears.
It predates Paper Trail by 28 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone69Visuals69
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCozyExploration2D
Steam👍 97%· 4.0KRAWG👍 88%· 24OC80· 35
Year 2024Dev Hyper Games · Raw FuryPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo
✓ Shared with Paper Trail: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe casual
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a musical adventure game in which Snufkin needs to restore the harmony of Moominvalley, after a series of grotesque parks has appeared and ruined the valley's natural balance.
Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone67Visuals44
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualExploration2D
Steam👍 91%· 293RAWG👍 79%· 29
Year 2002Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC
✓ If you enjoyed Paper Trail, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel
Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games.
Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Paper Trail.
It predates Paper Trail by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone62Visuals23
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasual2D
Steam👍 97%· 723RAWG👍 93%· 41
Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh
✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.
≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.
Freddi Fish 1: The Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds Join detective Freddi Fish and her best friend Luther as they take on their latest case: finding Grandma Grouper’s kelp seeds that feed the fish under the sea.
Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: visuals.
It predates Paper Trail by 30 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone69Visuals40
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasual2D
Steam👍 95%· 698
Year 1997Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.
≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.
Humongous Tees Now Available!Official Humongous Entertainment T-shirts featuring Pajama Sam, Spy Fox, Freddi Fish, and Putt-Putt are now available on Amazon. About the GameWill kids be forced to endure a fate worse than eating dry cereal!?
Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: visuals.
It predates Paper Trail by 27 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone69Visuals40
Complete list of Paper Trail alternatives
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Paper Trail, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
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Nancy Drew: The Deadly Device
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
Puzzle · Adventure
72
Last Day of June
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Neighbours from Hell
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Nancy Drew: The Phantom of Venice
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Neighbours from Hell Compilation
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Nancy Drew: Alibi in Ashes
Puzzle · Adventure
68
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
Puzzle · Adventure
68
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Puzzle · Adventure
67
Bejeweled 3
Puzzle · Adventure
68
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
Puzzle · Adventure
67
Mystery P.I. - The Vegas Heist
Puzzle · Adventure
65
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Puzzle · Adventure
65
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Nancy Drew: Ransom of the Seven Ships
Puzzle · Adventure
70
Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave
Puzzle · Adventure
64
A Little to the Left
Puzzle
70
Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister
Puzzle · Adventure
67
Escape Rosecliff Island
Puzzle · Adventure
65
Monument Valley II
Puzzle · Adventure
62
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Puzzle · Adventure
67
The Forest
Puzzle
66
Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure
Puzzle · Adventure
56
Chuzzle Deluxe
Puzzle
56
Bejeweled 2 Deluxe
Puzzle
56
Cut the Rope
Puzzle
65
Simon the Sorcerer
Puzzle · Adventure
56
Zuma Deluxe
Puzzle
54
Zen of Sudoku
Puzzle
59
Tukoni: Prologue
Puzzle
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Paper Trail?
- The closest game to Paper Trail is Toem, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Paper Trail?
- The three closest games to Paper Trail are: 1. Toem (93/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Carto (91/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Botanicula (86/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Paper Trail's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 13 dimensions.
- Is Carto similar to Paper Trail?
- Yes, very much so — Carto scores 91/100 similarity to Paper Trail. They share 11 attributes, including puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Puzzle games are similar to Paper Trail?
- The best Puzzle games similar to Paper Trail are Toem, Carto, Botanicula and A Building Full of Cats. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key Paper Trail attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
- How is similarity to Paper Trail calculated?
- We compare Paper Trail against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Paper Trail experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.