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Paper TrailVSWilmot Works It Out

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Paper Trail

Paper Trail

StrategyCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
88Popularity
23Value
81
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−90% $2.06
Buy Now
VS
Wilmot Works It Out

Wilmot Works It Out

Quality
78Popularity
23Value
63
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
−17% $12.41
Buy Now

Winner

Wilmot Works It Out wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

6
Paper Trail
6 of 14 metrics
Wilmot Works It Out
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.06 Wins
$12.41 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.11 Wins
$10.49 -
Best Current Discount
-90% Wins
-17% -
Sales Frequency
39 price changes -
66 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
94.8% positive -
97.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
698 -
734 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
662 -
718 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
36 -
16 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
22 Wins
Steam Recommendations
670 -
708 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 Wins
25 -
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
10 languages -
Release Date
May 2024 -
Oct 2024 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePaper Trail

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeWilmot Works It Out

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Paper Trail
Wilmot Works It Out

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Paper Trail

Paper Trail

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −90% $2.06Buy Now
Steam
Steam +870% $19.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +870% $19.99View
Wilmot Works It Out

Wilmot Works It Out

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −17% $12.41Buy Now
Steam
Steam +21% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Paper Trail

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

95% positive (698 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
698 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$2.06 — very accessible price
90% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($1.75)

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-100% player drop

Wilmot Works It Out

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

98% positive (734 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
734 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$12.41 — reasonable price
17% off — minor discount
Near historical low ($10.49)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-21% minor player decrease
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPaper TrailWilmot Works It Out
Release Date
May 21, 2024
October 23, 2024
Developers
Newfangled Games
Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg, Talha Kaya
Publishers
Newfangled Games
Finji
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35
25

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Paper Trail

No PC requirements data available

Wilmot Works It Out

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10+
  • Processor: SSE2 support
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Paper Trail or Wilmot Works It Out?

Wilmot Works It Out won the comparison against Paper Trail based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Paper Trail worth buying over Wilmot Works It Out?

Based on the metrics, Wilmot Works It Out won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Paper Trail currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 20, 2026, 11:03 PM UTC

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