Paper Mario, a turn-based JRPG entry in the Mario franchise with a paper-based aesthetic and platforming elements, sees the titular character working his way through the Mushroom Kingdom's diverse locales and biomes, meeting its inhabitants, fighthing unruly enemies and recruiting an array of companions in order to once again save Princess Peach from the clutches of the evil Koopa King Bowser.


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Paper Mario: Color Splash
Paper Mario: Color Splash
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Super Paper Mario
Super Paper Mario
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

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Full of style & great ideas, it was fun to finally play this. There's a lot of fun companions and interesting locales, chapter 7 was def my favorite. Overall, I felt that the game is a bit tedious, though its parts are solid on their own.

Probably my first RPG ever? Even though the sequel improves upon effectively every aspect of the game, I have a ton of nostalgic love for this, and (like many people probably) I credit it with making me into a fan of the genre. Timed hits and badges still feel great today, and new Romhacks coming out upping the difficulty give me more reason to replay it.

Disappointingly underdiscussed game. Maybe not perfect per se and quite derivative of SMRPG, but still impressive for how it manages to breathe life into the often stale Mario universe. Second best Mario RPG, I reckon.

Absolutely loved it. Can't usually get into RPGs but the active combat system makes it much more interesting and enjoyable. The cast of quirky companions and character flood this game with so much personality not many other Mario games can replicate. Felt like I was exploring a fully realized Mushroom Kingdom with people living there and having their own lives. Just nonstop fun puzzles and combat from start to end.

It's not my favorite Mario RPG in terms of mechanics or story, but man does this game have the best vibes out of any N64 game.

Un peu lourd à compléter, mais l'histoire, l'OST, les personnages, et le jeu en général est une pépite, et un très bon démarrage pour la licence.