Following the release of the first two Paper Mario games in the early 2000s, a single question has haunted each subsequent release: “Does it play like the first two?”
The answer for each game, from 2007’s Super Paper Mario to 2020’s Paper Mario: The Origami King, is disappointingly simple: No.
Now, Paper Mario: The Origami King is not bad. It has all the excellent writing, humor, and creative design that's hoisted the series since the beginning and set it apart from both other role-playing games and Mario games. It takes a fresh approach to turn-based RPG combat by turning battles into puzzles. It's filled with surprises and hidden collectibles that make exploring exciting. Read more...
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