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Heartwarming characters
Beautiful soundtrack
Excellent level variety
Stunning visuals
Hilarious and charming
Inventive boss battles
Satisfying puzzles
Hilarious writing and characters
Outstanding visuals and soundtracks
Great variety of combat
Puzzles and platforming
Great story and characters
Beautiful world packed with secrets
Inventive battle system
Decent story and characters
Excellent use of new battle system when facing bosses
Abstract: In the long, indoorsy days of late-stage lockdown, a summer Paper Mario release promises – and delivers – a bright technicolour escape. Paper Mario is a playful, RPG-alike branch off the main Super Mario tree, and from the jump, Origami King is charmingly...
Annoying battle system, Platforming can lack precision
If you can get past the battles, it's a great game chock full of surprises, good writing, and funny moments. If you're a Mario fan, this is a game that's definitely worth playing. Editors' RecommendationsWhat you need to know about Paper Mario: The Origam...
Abstract: Paper Mario returns at last, with his first appearance on the Nintendo Switch being one of 2020's biggest gaming releases, but longstanding fans might feel a little deflated. Flat, even.Not that The Origami King is a bad game in itself, far from it. Mor...
Published: 2020-07-15, Author: Matthew , review by: techradar.com
Hilarious and charming, Inventive boss battles, Satisfying puzzles
Prolonged tutorial, Lacking real challenge
(Image credit: Nintendo)It may not be the most challenging title on Switch but it may be one of the most fun. Paper Mario: The Origami King is a refreshing palate cleanser in a year where more light-hearted and comedic experiences are needed more than eve...
Published: 2020-07-15, Author: Tom , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Pulp friction.Nintendo sketches another warm and colourful Paper Mario adventure, though never traces its full potential.There's always been something unique in Paper Mario's wafer thin worlds: a sense of place and personality, an ability to linger an...
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a vibrant, detailed, and exciting adventure filled with bustling hubs and lots of hidden treasure. Sadly, whilst the battle system looks good on paper, it isn't the enjoyable or in-depth RPG system long term fans were hopi...
Hilarious writing and characters, Outstanding visuals and soundtracks, Great variety of combat, puzzles and platforming, Inventive boss battles,
Puzzle-centric combat feels too one-dimensional, Little challenge for adult gamers, Lack of RPG progression system,
After playing Paper Mario: The Origami King for a few hours, I'm feeling cautiously optimistic. The move to a more puzzle-orientated combat was a big risk considering its RPG roots, and while I don't think the new approach will hit the heights of The Thou...
