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After you’ve done the tutorial part ofPaper Trailthat shows you the basics of paper-folding, you’ll come to your first proper level - The Cave. This is the sequence after sneaking out at night, and you’ll know you’ve reached it when you meet the origami deer for the first time.
Each level in Paper Trail requires you to fold different pieces of paper to navigate through to the next level, as well as containing optional origami collectibles that you can collect by veering off the main pathway a bit. Here, we’ll cover how to get through the level and snag all those collectables, so you can 100 percent the level.
How To Enter The Cave
As youhead north from Paige’s home, you’ll find the origami deer in front of a blocked caved opening. Your clue for how to continue is the archways on the ground.
Page One Walkthrough
On the next screen, you’ll be introduced to the numbered tiles. Essentially, thesemust be matched with another of the same numberto walk over them, at which point they’ll glow so you’ll know you’ve done it right.
Fold the top left corner downso that the tile with two dots matches the other tile with two dots to progress to the second page.
Page Two Walkthrough
Page Three Walkthrough
This is the first time there’s an origami collectable! You can press the button to view the other side of the paper at any time, revealing any hidden collectables.
We’ll cover how to get it, don’t worry!
At this point, youcanmake it to the next page, but if you want to grab the origami collectable, hold up a minute!
How To Get The Moth Origami
Page Four Walkthrough
You’ll notice there’s another origami up for grabs here! Here’s what you need to do:
Again, you can progress to the next page now if you want, but if you want to grab that origami then stay on this page.
Page Five Walkthrough
Page Six Walkthrough
This next page introduces the button mechanic. You need toweight the button down to remove the blockagein the path, and that’s where the boulder on the right will come in.
Page Seven Walkthrough
Page seven presents a familiar puzzle with the origami deer. It’s time to match those arches up again!
Paige Eight Walkthrough
Page Nine Walkthrough
This next page introduces the concept of keys and locked doors. You have toget to the key before you can unlock the relevant door.
Page 10 And 11 Walkthrough
Thesenext two pages are interlinkedas the key is on one and the locked door on another. The paper with the key also has an origami collectable.
Now you may grab the key! You can head back to the other page at this point, but if you want to snag that origami, here’s what you need to do.
How To Get The Bat Origami
Whether you chose to skip the Bat Origami or grab it, here are the next steps to unlock the path forward.
Page 12, 13, And 14 Walkthrough
These next three pages are all interlinked as well with a key on one, a lock on another, and passage through all three to reach the next section. There’s also an origami hidden on the leftmost page here.
You can continue back onto the last page and progress through the rest of the level, but if you want to grab the origami collectable, here’s what you need to do.
How To Get The Mouse Origami
Whether you snagged the origami or not, once you’re back on the center page you may head over and unlock the door.
Page 15-19 Walkthrough
You’ve got five pieces of paper to deal with here, with a key and lock as well as two buttons that need boulders to sort. There’s also the final origami hidden here too.
The door is now open and you can progress through, but let’s not forget that origami!
How To Get The Rat Origami
Collecting this final origami in the Cave level will unlock the ‘Rocks, Paper, Scissors’ achievement/trophy.
Afterwards, head back to the top left page, flatten the center piece of paper, andhead out of the exit to the north to complete the Cave.
You’ll unlock the ‘Journey to the Centerfold’ achievement/trophy for completing the Cave level.
