RE:CURSE

A TIME-TRAVEL VISUAL NOVEL

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about us

Welcome to Papertrail Studios, a Singapore-based indie game studio and publisher founded by Elseth Games and Purple Herring Games. We're committed to creating games that tell memorable stories which tickle the funny bone and tug on the heartstrings in equal measure. We also publish equally unforgettable games from other indie studios!

What we do

We craft story-driven games that blend humour, heart, and unforgettable characters.

From romantic comedies to supernatural mysteries, our titles are built by a small passionate team with big ambitions. Have a look at our games below!

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Meet the team behind the stories

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our games

We believe in coming up with original ideas and turning them into story-driven games that are both innovative and memorable.

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services

We offer professional services to support visual novel and game projects. Contact us to discuss your needs.

GAME PUBLISHING

Share your indie game to the world

Journey with us as we publish your indie game to the right target audience.

GAME DEVELOPMENT

Full-cycle game development

Bring your stories to life from concept to launch with our visual novel development services.

CROWDFUNDING & MARKETING

Get the funds you need to develop your game

We help you with marketing and self-funding through Kickstarter.

latest news

Devlogs, updates, and behind-the-scenes notes from Papertrail Studios and our partners.

Re:Curse

September Update!

Hope all of you are doing well! Welcome to another Re:Curse update!

02/10/2026

Jest Messters

September 2026 Update - Alternate outfit sketches and event announcements

This month, we focused on designing the main characters' alternate/casual outfits.

01/10/2026

Re:Curse

Spanish Translation is up!

Re:Curse's demo is now translated to Spanish, all thanks to Mery & Jose from Storybloom Studio!

14/09/2026

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