Rank 01Games like Paperbark
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Paperbark also play
The closest matches to Paperbark: Under Leaves, Old Man's Journey, Papetura, A Short Hike, and LOST EMBER. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares point and click navigation with Paperbark.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
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LOST EMBER
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Paperbark.
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Botanicula
Why this: Same peaceful mood as Paperbark.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Paper House
- Price: $8.99checked Oct 31
- 88% of 250 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Educational wildlife encounters
- Gentle storybook like pacing
- Replayable collectible hunting
- Cozy
- Peaceful
- Relaxing
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Paperbark
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Shelter
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Paperbark.
Beyond Eyes
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Paperbark.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Paperbark at current Steam store prices.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
Why this: Same cozy mood as Paperbark.
HER TREES : PUZZLE DREAM
Why this: Same peaceful mood as Paperbark.
April Grove
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Paperbark.
Frog Detective 1: The Haunted Island
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Paperbark.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Paperbark, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
DOGWALK
Why this: Also Short and Walking Simulator, like Paperbark.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Old Man's Journey
Why this: Shares point and click navigation with Paperbark.
Papetura
Why this: Same cozy mood as Paperbark.
A Short Hike
Why this: Also Short and Nature, like Paperbark.
LOST EMBER
Why this: Also Walking Simulator and Nature, like Paperbark.
Botanicula
Why this: Same peaceful mood as Paperbark.
About Paperbark
The closest matches to Paperbark: Under Leaves, Old Man's Journey, Papetura, A Short Hike, and LOST EMBER. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Paperbark is your kind of game, the closest matches are Under Leaves, Old Man's Journey and Papetura — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cozy, peaceful and relaxing, and single out its chapter select and environment reveal. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Paperbark: Paperbark is a charming game that tells a beautiful short story of a wombat, the bush and a very hot Australian Summer.
Is Paperbark worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 250 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $8.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.7 h played before their negative review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Educational wildlife encounters
- Gentle storybook like pacing
- Replayable collectible hunting
- Soothing australian bush ambiance
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“This is a "no" for me because of the price. I got the "finish the game under 18 minutes" while I absolutely didn't aim at it, I just wandered at a slow wombat pace and the game was finished. The story only consist on 2 sentences for every…”
“Really enjoy the gameplay and idea but I think 8.99 $ is way too much for that short game.I really hope it bigger before release, now I really need to wait much reviews for buying other game on steam.Feelsadman (seriously).”
People who play it also play: Under Leaves, Old Man's Journey, Papetura
Frequently asked about Paperbark
Can I run it?
How much does Paperbark cost?
Paperbark is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Paperbark?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paperbark are Under Leaves, Old Man's Journey, Papetura.
Who developed Paperbark?
Paperbark was developed by Paper House.