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Games like PaperKlay

  • 24 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked PaperKlay also play

The closest matches to PaperKlay: Yooka-Laylee, New Super Lucky's Tale, Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel, Kao the Kangaroo, and Big Hops. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like PaperKlay.

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • 2017
  1. Rank 05

    Big Hops

    • $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2026
  2. Rank 08

    The Plucky Squire

    Why this: Same nostalgic mood as PaperKlay.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like PaperKlay

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Yooka-Laylee

    Also Collectathon and 3D Platformer, like PaperKlay.

    • 75% of 1,992 reviews
  2. 2
    New Super Lucky's Tale

    Shares hub world exploration with PaperKlay.

    • 94% of 349 reviews
  3. 3
    Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel

    Shares collectathon progression with PaperKlay.

    • 96% of 233 reviews
  4. 4
    Kao the Kangaroo

    Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual

    • 71% of 379 reviews
  5. 5
    Big Hops

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 90% of 310 reviews
  6. 6
    Lil Gator Game

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 99% of 3,913 reviews
  7. 7
    Yooka-Replaylee

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 731 reviews
  8. 8
    The Plucky Squire

    Same nostalgic mood as PaperKlay.

    • 81% of 1,063 reviews
  9. 9
    Poi

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 337 reviews
  10. 10
    Mail Mole + 'Xpress Deliveries

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 85% of 117 reviews
  11. 11
    A Hat in Time

    Genres: Indie, Adventure

    • 98% of 29,107 reviews
  12. 12
    Frogun

    Same whimsical mood as PaperKlay.

    • 80% of 415 reviews
  13. 13
    Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 82% of 125 reviews
  14. 14
    Pumpkin Jack

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 2,823 reviews
  15. 15
    Boti: Byteland Overclocked

    Shares collectathon progression and hub world exploration with PaperKlay.

    • 76% of 110 reviews
  16. 16
    Dadish 3D

    Same cozy mood as PaperKlay.

    • 84% of 80 reviews
  17. 17
    Grapple Dog

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 89% of 462 reviews
  18. 18
    Here Comes Niko!

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 93% of 864 reviews
  19. 19
    Super Lucky's Tale

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 85% of 259 reviews
  20. 20
    Ruffy and the Riverside

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 86% of 120 reviews
  21. 21
    TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 94% of 654 reviews
  22. 22
    Cavern of Dreams

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 94% of 1,044 reviews
  23. 23
    Super Kiwi 64

    Genres: Action

    • 96% of 1,715 reviews
  24. 24
    Unbox: Newbie's Adventure

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 88% of 239 reviews
PaperKlay — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2025
  • Developer: WhyKev
  • Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
  • Steam Deck: Deck Verified
  • 89% of 138 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Adventure
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Duo switching mechanics add depth to platforming
  • Momentum based platforming feels like toree series
  • Paper craft art style feels like a childrens book
  • Cozy
  • Lighthearted
  • Nostalgic

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About PaperKlay

The closest matches to PaperKlay: Yooka-Laylee, New Super Lucky's Tale, Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel, Kao the Kangaroo, and Big Hops. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If PaperKlay is your kind of game, the closest matches are Yooka-Laylee, New Super Lucky's Tale and Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cozy, lighthearted and nostalgic, and single out its checkpoint distance balancing and collectathon progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About PaperKlay: A classic 3D platformer with a tactile twist: Open, unfold, and rotate your way through a stunning world built with familiar crafting materials. Featuring the talents of composer Kirkhope & Melin (Banjo-Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee) and voice actor Kevin Miller (Sly Cooper)

Is PaperKlay worth buying?

  • 89% of 138 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
  • Steam Deck Verified.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“I couldn’t get into it. I found the dialogue off-putting as it sounds like it’s trying too hard and the poor voice acting didn’t help it. The controls were fine. The only glitch I had was the main character kept falling and falling and I…”
1 h played
More negative reviews on Steam ↗

People who play it also play: Yooka-Laylee, New Super Lucky's Tale, Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel

How this verdict works →

Frequently asked about PaperKlay

Can I run it?

Is PaperKlay verified for Steam Deck?

Yes — PaperKlay is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.

How much does PaperKlay cost?

PaperKlay is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to PaperKlay?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PaperKlay are Yooka-Laylee, New Super Lucky's Tale, Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel.

Who developed PaperKlay?

PaperKlay was developed by WhyKev.