Sandy Kirchner-Wilson
Cubed3Paper Trail (PC) Review
Published 8/18/2024
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Series X|S / PS4 / Android / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 5/21/2024
Paper Trail
Fold corners and edges of the screen to open new pathways and solve puzzles in the super charming Paper Trail, with a soundtrack that'll melt your heart.
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- Newfangled Games, Newfangled Games
- Publisher
- Newfangled Games, Newfangled Games, Netflix
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Whimsical / playful / lightheartedDefining · Curated baseline
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Puzzle / logic-focusedDefining · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
81
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–95
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 81 across 16 scored reviews, with a 25-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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16 included scored reviews
90–1005 reviews · 31%
80–897 reviews · 44%
70–794 reviews · 25%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Matthew Murphy
Hardcore GamerReview: Paper Trail
Published 6/3/2024
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalNick Gillett
Metro GameCentralPaper Trail review – origami overload
Published 5/24/2024
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieran Stockton
WellPlayedPaper Trail Review
Published 5/23/2024
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Paper Trail (Switch) - A Storybook Puzzler That Folds Up Beautifully
Published 5/22/2024
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoel DeWitte
Nintendo World ReportPaper Trail (Switch) Review
Published 5/22/2024
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalEd Orr
GameSpacePaper Trail
Published 5/21/2024
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90
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalKim Snaith
GameSpewPaper Trail review
Published 5/21/2024
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70
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalCosmin Vasile
SoftpediaPaper Trail Review (PS5)
Published 5/20/2024
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75
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalSophie Hiner
Pure NintendoReview: Paper Trail (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 5/20/2024
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80
-1 vs critic avg
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