Over the past year, I've spent a lot of time digging into beautiful little puzzle games that I missed the first time around, such as: Guri. So when I found out, paper trailI knew it was a game I wanted to pick up and try, and I wasn't disappointed.
Paper Trail is great for a little character research
Developed by Newfangled Games, paper trail Players are cast as Paige, a young woman who left home to attend college in a nearby city. During her journey, she traverses several unique and beautiful environments with the help of her ability to essentially fold time and space like paper, and players learn more about the great tragedies of her past. Learn.
I liked the writing in paper trail. I'd hesitate to call this game cozy as it deals with some pretty serious themes, but the plot is relatively lighthearted. You're not going on a journey to save or change the world. Paige is attending college. Along the way, you learn who she is and what drives her to change her life. This was a bit of a character study and I thought it was very refreshing. I've noticed that this kind of more character-driven story appears in many of the best puzzle games. paper trial That's how I followed him.
I can definitely see people being disappointed in that. paper trail It doesn't go any further with some of its central plot threads, opting instead for something simpler and more personal. However, this game is best understood as something like a short story. paper trail It's a slice of someone's life, and it's very refreshing.
Paper marks look and sound beautiful.
paper trail Is beautiful. Flat out. Its aesthetic is an impossibly small mishmash of watercolors, prints, and video game art that fits perfectly with the central conceit of folding the world like paper. Every environment feels unique; paper trail It's truly a feast for the eyes.
The music and sound design are also really great. Typically, paper trailThe music is chill. It does a great job of setting the stage and making the environment feel unique.There is also wonderful The song that plays during the end credits.
Please listen again. I'd like to talk about the voice actors because it's very interesting.in paper trail, everyone but Paige speaks like a muted trumpet. It's an odd choice in the grand scheme of the game – I understand that voice actors cost money – but every time I interacted with someone I smiled a little. It was kind of weird and I loved it.
Paper trails are fun but a bit easy
Mechanically, paper trail is relatively easy. Each area Paige passes through on her journey has a front side and a back side, and sides and corners can be folded to create new paths to reach the level exit. However, things become increasingly complex as the game progresses, and the title introduces players to a variety of new mechanics as they progress, such as sliding platforms, statues, lasers, and many other things. One of them is paper trail The best thing to do is move forward with these new mechanics. New levels are always repetitive, teaching you their own special rules and then asking you to integrate them with what you've learned in the past. This allows for some really satisfying puzzle solving.
I couldn't find it at all, but paper trail Especially very difficult. Some puzzles were definitely more difficult than others, but most of the time my struggles came from overthinking the challenge. Still, I found an “aha!” I felt very satisfied the moment I answered the puzzle correctly.
In addition to trying to reach the exit of the area, paper trail The level has origami pieces that players can pick up.These are often a little hard to get, so I found them useful for interfering with the feel of the game Too It was easier during long stretches that made completing levels more intuitive.
the game is quite short
paper trail It's short, I get that. It's an indie game developed by a small team. I'm not expecting a big, grand experience. However, I completed the game in less than his 10 hours. In other words, it's the shorter one. I'm happy with the overall plot and puzzles, but I think a few extra hours with Paige and some more difficult puzzles could have taken the game from good to truly great.
Verdict: Recommended
paper trail is a beautiful game that, while not very difficult, is definitely worth checking out for fans of puzzle games.
Paper Trail's PlayStation 5 review code was provided by the publisher. The game will be released on May 21st.
