Choose Paper Trail
Choose Paper Trail if you want a Strategy game with Subtitle Options and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Paper Trail launched in 2024.
Paper Trail vs Under the Elm
Paper Trail and Under the Elm both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Paper Trail is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Under the Elm 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 Under the Elm
Choose Under the Elm if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Save Anytime.
Both Paper Trail and Under the Elm sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, 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 |  Under the Elm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| 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 | Crooked Stone Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Paper Trail is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Under the Elm has no Deck rating yet.
Paper Trail vs Under the Elm — FAQ
- Are Paper Trail and Under the Elm similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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. Under the Elm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.