Choose Paper - A Game of Folding
Choose Paper - A Game of Folding if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paper - A Game of Folding launched in 2019.
Paper - A Game of Folding vs Paper 2 - Origami Refolded
Paper - A Game of Folding and Paper 2 - Origami Refolded both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. Paper - A Game of Folding (2019) is 6 years older than Paper 2 - Origami Refolded (2025). Paper - A Game of Folding is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paper 2 - Origami Refolded (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Paper 2 - Origami Refolded
Choose Paper 2 - Origami Refolded if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paper 2 - Origami Refolded launched in 2025.
Both Paper - A Game of Folding and Paper 2 - Origami Refolded sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Paper - A Game of Folding |  Paper 2 - Origami Refolded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bryce Summer | Bryce Summer |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Paper - A Game of Folding (2019) is 6 years older than Paper 2 - Origami Refolded (2025).
- Paper - A Game of Folding is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paper 2 - Origami Refolded (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Paper - A Game of Folding is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Paper 2 - Origami Refolded has no Deck rating yet.
Paper - A Game of Folding vs Paper 2 - Origami Refolded — FAQ
- Should I play Paper - A Game of Folding or Paper 2 - Origami Refolded first?
- If you want chronology, Paper - A Game of Folding (2019) came out before Paper 2 - Origami Refolded (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Paper - A Game of Folding and Paper 2 - Origami Refolded similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Paper - A Game of Folding run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paper - A Game of Folding is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Paper 2 - Origami Refolded doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.