Choose Jetpack George!
Choose Jetpack George! if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Jetpack George! launched in 2022.
Jetpack George! vs Paper Trail
Jetpack George! and Paper Trail both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Jetpack George! (2022) is 4 years older than Paper Trail (2026). Jetpack George! is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Paper Trail (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Paper Trail
Choose Paper Trail if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Paper Trail launched in 2026.
Both Jetpack George! and Paper Trail sit in Casual on Steam, 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
 Jetpack George! |  Paper Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spacefarer R&D Ltd. | Meridian Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Jetpack George! (2022) is 4 years older than Paper Trail (2026).
- Jetpack George! is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Paper Trail (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Jetpack George! vs Paper Trail — FAQ
- Should I play Jetpack George! or Paper Trail first?
- If you want chronology, Jetpack George! (2022) came out before Paper Trail (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 Jetpack George! and Paper Trail similar?
- They overlap on 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.