Choose Paper Trail
Choose Paper Trail if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Paper Trail launched in 2024.
Paper Trail vs We Are Gum
Paper Trail and We Are Gum both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Paper Trail (2024) is 2 years older than We Are Gum (2026). Paper Trail is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; We Are Gum has no Deck rating yet. 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 We Are Gum
Choose We Are Gum if you want the Keyboard Only Option and Save Anytime side of the pairing. We Are Gum launched in 2026.
Both Paper Trail and We Are Gum sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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 Trail |  We Are Gum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (320 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Newfangled Games | Wethmon Team |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Paper Trail (2024) is 2 years older than We Are Gum (2026).
- Paper Trail is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; We Are Gum has no Deck rating yet.
Paper Trail vs We Are Gum — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Trail or We Are Gum first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Trail (2024) came out before We Are Gum (2026). 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 Trail and We Are Gum similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Trail run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paper Trail is rated Deck Verified by Valve. We Are Gum doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.