Choose Paper Trail
Choose Paper Trail if you want an Adventure 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.
Paper Trail vs Chomp Garden
Paper Trail and Chomp Garden both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Paper Trail (2024) is 2 years older than Chomp Garden (2026). Chomp Garden 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Chomp Garden
Choose Chomp Garden if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chomp Garden launched in 2026.
Both Paper Trail and Chomp Garden sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls 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 |  Chomp Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (320 reviews) | 100% positive (91 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Newfangled Games | PawPaw Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Paper Trail (2024) is 2 years older than Chomp Garden (2026).
- Chomp Garden scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Paper Trail (94.7% positive).
- Chomp Garden is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Paper Trail (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Paper Trail is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chomp Garden has no Deck rating yet.
Paper Trail vs Chomp Garden — FAQ
- Should I play Paper Trail or Chomp Garden first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Trail (2024) came out before Chomp Garden (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 Chomp Garden similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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. Chomp Garden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.