This was a fun and unique puzzle game.
The whole origami aspect is what drew me into this game in the first place and it did not disappoint. I really enjoyed the final level of each map where it uses multiple papers at once to solve the puzzle. My favorite though had to be the temple level. The music was quite relaxing and same goes for the voice actress, she has such a calming and welcoming voice. It reminded me a little bit of Fern from the Frieren series.
10/10

One of the most creative, inventive and brilliantly designed puzzle games i've played, even though there's some real brain twisters involved. Paper trail takes the idea of folding paper to the next level by adding tons of extra elements into the formula, making it both more challenging and keeping it fresh. There's never once a puzzle that gets stale because each of the 9 chapters has its own gimmick that changes the way you think about it. What makes the game so brilliant though is the simple fact that you can fold not only horizontally and vertically but also diagonally as well. Not every page is square or rectangular either so that alone creates a ton of variety especially in later stages with side pages and ledges that get thrown into the mix.

There's also another brilliant mechanic at play where you cannot fold a piece over or underneath yourself so you have to think ahead most of the time. Other objects like heavy statues or boulders also have this property further challenging your options, which makes for some real head scratchers. While things like portals, moving platforms and elevations further complicate matters. Paper trail however never goes too far, always having an approachable design to each of its puzzles, of which there are plenty to solve. I was actually very suprised at the amount of different puzzles the devs were able to come up with, and it really speaks volumes about their creative genius. As it is much harder to design a puzzle that is both hard and solvable.

The game is bug & lag free, had no possible softlocks and didn't crash once during my playtime, so it's safe to say that the game is incredibly polished. Not only technically but also visually as all the pages look utterly beautiful with clear and well defined lines never cluttering the screen. There's also an amazing soundtrack to soothe your ears, one that reminded me of Ori's luma pools at times which is in my opinion still the greatest OST of all time! Finally we arrive at story and while it had a subplot that had me really invested it didn't go anywhere in the end. I had hoped to find some closure of this subplot in some way, good or bad. But the main plot is still enough to give some meaning to it all. The cutscenes being told with folding as well was refreshing and thematically consistent! All in all paper trail is a super solid game to challenge your grey matter :)

Unique puzzle game with a generous hint so that everyone can play and follow the story.

You follow Paige, a young girl who lives with her parents in a small house and whose ultimate dream is to be accepted to university. However, when she finally receives an invitation, her parents refuse to let her leave. So, one night, she decides to sneak out and go to university on her own.

The tale takes you to nine distinct locations. Each place is made up of multiple panels that you can explore and solve puzzles. A single panel or page is gorgeously created, with incredible details and small animations that bring the landscape to life, such as trees swaying in the wind or frogs jumping out of a pond. On your adventure, you'll meet several unusual folks. They will speak with you, either offering clues or simply sharing their story. People speak gibberish with subtitles, but Paige has a voice during tale segments.

Because this is a puzzle game, you'll need to get acquainted with a fantastic and clever mechanic. Each page can be grasped by the side or corner and folded like a piece of paper. The only limitation is that you cannot fold it over a place where Paige is standing. Because you can only walk on a predetermined path, a puzzle usually includes some sort of obstacle blocking your way.

Folding is how you address such challenges. This is because the back side of the paper square contains a different image with its own details. The majority are similar to the front of the image, but some have distinctive characteristics that help you solve problems. You may see the other side by clicking the right mouse button.

However, folding is more of a tool because each level introduces new mechanics. There are rocks to push and pull, switches to press, moving platforms, and so on. If you get stuck on a puzzle, there's a useful tip system providing step-by-step solutions. If you simply want to play the game and follow the plot at your own pace, you have complete freedom to use it as much as you want. Although hints will prevent you from grabbing a unique achievement, you can easily earn it by starting a new game.

You are encouraged to replay any finished stage to obtain some of the missable achievements. They can be difficult to uncover because you must perform a specific action, but it is possible to earn a surprise here and there simply by experimenting.

If you're looking for an extra challenge, each stage includes a number of collectible origamis. They are normally found on the other side, and usually require some tricky use of objects and environment.