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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 49 games similar to Paper Trail down to the 5 that fit the “Cartoon” category. Toem, Lost in Play and Return to Monkey Island top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Paper Trail.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
Tags
NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2024Dev Newfangled Games

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Within the “Cartoon” category, the closest game to Paper Trail is Toem — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Lost in Play and Return to Monkey Island follow close behind.

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The best games with a cartoon setting like Paper Trail

5 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.

#1Toem
Toem
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCozyCasualRelaxingNarrativeCartoonFantasyExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 99%· 11KIGDB95· 2OC80· 41
Year 2021Dev Something We MadeOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Paper Trail, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from Paper Trail: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals36
Lost in Play
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
Return to Monkey Island
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
#4Carto
Carto
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
Chuchel
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

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