Choose Paperback Vol. 2
Choose Paperback Vol. 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paperback Vol. 2 launched in 2022.
Paperback Vol. 2 vs Trumps
Paperback Vol. 2 and Trumps both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Paperback Vol. 2 (2022) is 3 years older than Trumps (2025). Paperback Vol. 2 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Trumps (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Trumps
Choose Trumps if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Trumps launched in 2025.
Both Paperback Vol. 2 and Trumps sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Paperback Vol. 2 |  Trumps | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Fowers Games | Absent-Minded Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Paperback Vol. 2 (2022) is 3 years older than Trumps (2025).
- Paperback Vol. 2 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Trumps (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Paperback Vol. 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Trumps has no Deck rating yet.
Paperback Vol. 2 vs Trumps — FAQ
- Should I play Paperback Vol. 2 or Trumps first?
- If you want chronology, Paperback Vol. 2 (2022) came out before Trumps (2025). 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 Paperback Vol. 2 and Trumps similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Do both Paperback Vol. 2 and Trumps have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Paperback Vol. 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Trumps ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Paperback Vol. 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paperback Vol. 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Trumps doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.