Bug Fables is a phenomenal spiritual successor to the first two Paper Mario games that is packed to the brim with content. I spent about 55 hours playing this delightful $24.99 RPG on my Switch and fell head over heels for its expansive lore and quirky characters.
While very similar to early Paper Marios in gameplay style, a tried-and-true formula I already adored, I have to say that I now honestly prefer Bug Fables. I love how you follow one group of three talkative explorers and really get to know each of them deeply along the adventure, Mario himself was never given much of a chance to emote or really develop in his RPG spinoffs.
To cap things off, Bug Fables is super creative and full of so many different things to do that I adored. It’s complete with mini games that are actually a blast, original creature designs that totally rock across the board, a number of surprisingly unsettling segments, fantastic music, charming humor, and heartfelt character dynamics. It’s one of my favorite games of all time now that I’ve played all the way through it, and it’s without a doubt my favorite in the RPG genre. I would happily go on another quest in this world with Kabbu, Vi, and Leif if the developers were to ever make a sequel, but this is such a complete and delightful package that I‘d also be fully content with the story ending here!
A+
While very similar to early Paper Marios in gameplay style, a tried-and-true formula I already adored, I have to say that I now honestly prefer Bug Fables. I love how you follow one group of three talkative explorers and really get to know each of them deeply along the adventure, Mario himself was never given much of a chance to emote or really develop in his RPG spinoffs.
To cap things off, Bug Fables is super creative and full of so many different things to do that I adored. It’s complete with mini games that are actually a blast, original creature designs that totally rock across the board, a number of surprisingly unsettling segments, fantastic music, charming humor, and heartfelt character dynamics. It’s one of my favorite games of all time now that I’ve played all the way through it, and it’s without a doubt my favorite in the RPG genre. I would happily go on another quest in this world with Kabbu, Vi, and Leif if the developers were to ever make a sequel, but this is such a complete and delightful package that I‘d also be fully content with the story ending here!
A+