Paper Trail and Hopping Out both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Paper Trail (2024) is 2 years older than Hopping Out (2026). Hopping Out scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Paper Trail (94.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Paper Trail if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Paper Trail launched in 2024.
Choose Hopping Out if you want the Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hopping Out launched in 2026.
Both Paper Trail and Hopping Out sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, 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.
 Paper Trail |  Hopping Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (320 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Newfangled Games | KamilFirma |