I absolutely adore this game. I already loved the original Paper Mario, so I knew that whenever I actually got around to its sequel, I would love it even more. And of course, that's just exactly what happened.
Everything feels upgraded from the original game. Combat, story, characters, puzzles, etc. Every aspect of the game is truly and wholly better than the original.
Combat and battles were already really fun in the original game, but it's downright addicting to me in this one. Action Commands being given from the start is perfect, and every single mechanic with the stage is so fucking good. I really felt like I was actively learning and getting better as I played. On top of that, all of the partners you can get are really fun to use. I found myself actively switching the partners to adapt to the enemies I was facing, which I loved.
I really love how this game leans a bit more into the "paper" aspect of the name. Many of the bosses feel like 3D cutouts, and mario gaining abilities to fold into paper airplanes or boats. I absolutely adore it! On top of that, the unique partner abilities outside of battle allow for a ton of fun puzzles.
Finally getting to them, I really love the characters met throughout the game, especially the partners. I feel like a lot of the characters left a much stronger impact on me than in the first game. And same with the story too! I loved going around rogueport, searching for the crystal stars, and stopping this convoluted end-of-the-world plot. I adore it all.
There's so much in this game that I absolute love. It'll probably end up being my favorite of the Paper Mario series, but I've yet to ensure it. I'm glad I finally got around to playing it.

Reviewed on Jun 07, 2023


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