Single-player games like Paper Trail
Below are 8 single-player Steam games similar to Paper Trail, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
- 1
We Are Gum
Single-player alternative to Paper Trail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Indie with Paper Trail.
A puzzle game about goofy alien bubble gum trying to find their way home. They move together because they're aliens. They stick to things because they're bubble gum. They're silly and goofy because they're alien bubble gum! Don't question the science.
- 2
Under the Elm
Single-player alternative to Paper Trail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Inherit your grandmother's cabin and the woods she loved. Forage real mushrooms and botanicals, brew the recipes she perfected, fill the field guide she left unfinished, and tend to the villagers she took care of for 40 years. A cozy game about coming home.
- 3
Steps To The Stars
Single-player alternative to Paper Trail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
A single player puzzle game following the journey of two stars as they climb to return to the constellation from which they have fallen.
- 4
Cat Me If You Can
Single-player alternative to Paper Trail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Casual with Paper Trail.
Cat Me If You Can is a charming and cozy game where you explore beautifully handcrafted black-and-white worlds, searching for hidden cats to photograph and bring their colours back into the world.
- 5
Station 58
Single-player alternative to Paper Trail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Piece together a national park scattered across the sky in this cozy puzzle adventure. Play solo or in couch co-op as Starla and her giant robot friend Shorty. Arrange its lost parklands, solve strange puzzles inside alien cubes, and uncover the mystery of The Scrape.
- 6
Unforgettable Voyage
Single-player alternative to Paper Trail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Unforgettable Voyage is a puzzle adventure game full of treasure, traps, and enemies. Play as different members of a dysfunctional pirate crew and harness each of their unique abilities to solve puzzles, avoid enemies, acquire upgrades, defeat the boss, and get the ultimate treasure.
- 7
Otterly Lost
Single-player alternative to Paper Trail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Swim, dive, and explore as a curious sea otter far from home. Meet charming animals, discover hidden places, use tools, and solve light challenges as you make your way back with your favorite rock by your side.
- 8
Froggy Brews
Single-player alternative to Paper Trail — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Froggy Brews is a cozy narrative adventure, where every cup of tea tells a story. Play as a tea-loving frog returning to your old neighborhood that has changed over time. Brew tea for villagers, uncover heartfelt stories, and rediscover your place in this world.