Steam Deck games like Paper Trail
Below are 8 Steam Deck-friendly games similar to Paper Trail (8 Verified, the rest Playable), ranked by player overlap. Every pick has Valve's compat stamp — Verified means full controller support and default settings just work; Playable means a small first-launch tweak (control remap or text size) gets you there. imho.run pulls compat status straight from Valve's own endpoint, refreshed daily.
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Ranked picks
- 1
Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
Deck Verified alternative to Paper Trail — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!
- 2
Röki
Deck Verified alternative to Paper Trail — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
- 3
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
Deck Verified alternative to Paper Trail — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
- 4
A Tiny Sticker Tale
Deck Verified alternative to Paper Trail — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!
- 5
Isles of Sea and Sky
Deck Verified alternative to Paper Trail — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.
- 6
Beyond Blue
Deck Verified alternative to Paper Trail — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.
- 7
Lost in Play
Deck Verified alternative to Paper Trail — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
- 8
Carto
Deck Verified alternative to Paper Trail — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Paper Trail.
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.