Choose Paperbark
Choose Paperbark if you want an Adventure game with Subtitle Options and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Paperbark launched in 2018.
Paperbark vs Tents and Trees
Paperbark and Tents and Trees both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Paperbark (2018) is 6 years older than Tents and Trees (2024). Tents and Trees scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Paperbark (88.4% 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 Tents and Trees
Choose Tents and Trees if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tents and Trees launched in 2024.
Both Paperbark and Tents and Trees sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Paperbark |  Tents and Trees | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (250 reviews) | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Paper House | Frozax Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Paperbark (2018) is 6 years older than Tents and Trees (2024).
- Tents and Trees scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Paperbark (88.4% positive).
- Paperbark is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Tents and Trees (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tents and Trees has co-op; Paperbark does not.
- Tents and Trees is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Paperbark has no Deck rating yet.
Paperbark vs Tents and Trees — FAQ
- Should I play Paperbark or Tents and Trees first?
- If you want chronology, Paperbark (2018) came out before Tents and Trees (2024). 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 Paperbark and Tents and Trees similar?
- They overlap on 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 Paperbark have multiplayer like Tents and Trees?
- No. Tents and Trees supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Paperbark is listed as single-player only.