Paper Mario: The Origami King

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  1. cacciaguida
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    all you had to do was add rpg mechanics, and personalized partners, you take two steps forward one step back otherwise.

    good writing, ok puzzles, good soundtrack, good graphics, battle system needs some work. best entry since ttyd. hopefully developers can stop being stubborn and give fans what they want next entry.
  2. bonefish2000
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Paper Mario: The Origami King feels like a very conflicting game. There are many pros going for it, but one big con that, for me, brings down the entire experience by about 3 points (using a 10 point scale). That one giant con is, unfortunately, the combat system.

    The visuals are great, with everything having an authentic handcrafted feel. The gameplay while exploring the overworld is    Paper Mario: The Origami King feels like a very conflicting game. There are many pros going for it, but one big con that, for me, brings down the entire experience by about 3 points (using a 10 point scale). That one giant con is, unfortunately, the combat system.

    The visuals are great, with everything having an authentic handcrafted feel. The gameplay while exploring the overworld is great, and probably the best thing about this game. Finding Toads is very charming. This, however, makes it a real shame that someone actually thought that this combat system would be viable for everyone. At first, it seems very easy and monotonous, as you line up the enemies and take them out, without even giving the enemy a chance to attack. Then, it becomes frustrating and baffling. The puzzle sections of the combat become more difficult. I found myself getting very frustrated. If you don’t solve the puzzle before combat initiates, you’re left with a mess of enemies all over the field. Sure, you can use coins to buy more time to line up enemies, but if you used that feature in every battle, you’d be broke.

    This combat system will click with some people I’m sure, but others will be left by the wayside. The solutions to the combat puzzles aren’t always immediately obvious, and I think with the time limit and movement restriction in place, the solutions have to be immediately obvious or you’re going to fail miserably. And it’s not very fun when you do. Also, it doesn’t bode well for the game when the overworld real time battles against Papier-mâché baddies are way more fun and engaging combat sequences than the ill-conceived ring-based battle system.

    Overall, I would recommend this game to others. However, what started as a possible 9/10, comes down to a 6/10 for me, simply because of the battle system.    … Expand
  3. lilkillpappy
    Jul 18, 2020
    5
    Great world, great characters, great music, but the game-play includes a stupid ring fighting system that isn't challenging at all, and there is zero RPG progression so there is no reason to do them. I have never experienced a combat system so stupid in my life.
  4. KingOfRock
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    I have mixed feelings about this game. It is a great adventure, bright, vibrant, colorful, and charming with a good story (by Paper Mario Standards) to boot, but it has a lot of issues as well. This game tries having RPG battles without the RPG system, and that's the game's biggest flaw. I keep seeing people, including professional reviewers, asking "What's the point of the battles?" and II have mixed feelings about this game. It is a great adventure, bright, vibrant, colorful, and charming with a good story (by Paper Mario Standards) to boot, but it has a lot of issues as well. This game tries having RPG battles without the RPG system, and that's the game's biggest flaw. I keep seeing people, including professional reviewers, asking "What's the point of the battles?" and I hate to say it but it's a really good question.

    What is the point? There's no real rewards for them outside of getting coins. You don't level up, earn new abilities, grow any kind of skills. You just get in these tedious, pointless battles that do nothing to progress your character. And that's a problem if this is the kind of game that Nintendo was going for.

    It's not a broken mess, but it's seriously lacking in the game play department. And that's a shame because I had high hopes for this game and felt a bit let down. Still, I'll judge it for what it is and what it is is an adventure game with RPG combat but none of the mechanics that makes RPG combat interesting.    … Expand
  5. dr0nzer
    Jul 18, 2020
    7
    The world and it's story is interesting, it's different but feels familiar and is totally in line with a paper mario, and mario game and fits so well in within the franchise. It's fun seeing a collaboration between you and bowser against a new enemy.
    My grip is the battle system, it was fun to begin with but it turned to boring, then to tedious and to downright obnoxious super fast, it    The world and it's story is interesting, it's different but feels familiar and is totally in line with a paper mario, and mario game and fits so well in within the franchise. It's fun seeing a collaboration between you and bowser against a new enemy.
    My grip is the battle system, it was fun to begin with but it turned to boring, then to tedious and to downright obnoxious super fast, it has too much of an emphasis on puzzle solving and the need for a timer?? just adds to it unnecessarily, not a lot of time to think and you always feel rushed, if you hate puzzles, you may not like this game as it's ingrained into literally every system and is the backbone on this take of the franchise.    … Expand
  6. Loncho316
    Jul 18, 2020
    5
    Very boring and tedious. The battles in this game are kind of fun at first due to the unique setup, but after only a few fights, they became more annoying than fun.
  7. warlock7
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    Way too much talking from the little origami princess. Somewhat intriguing but generally boring...
  8. ThBBoy
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    Nintendo lo ha vuelto a hacer. Como muchos nos temíamos, nos han colado otro “sistema de combate” digno de un Mario Party. Que pena, con lo bonito que es el juego a nivel de diseño artístico, y como se lo han cargado desde la anterior entrega.
  9. Frutch
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Paper Mario and the Origami King is a game with great artstyle, fantastic music and a good humour mixed up with a few negative things. The battlesystem has a puzzle element which is a little bit challenging but on the other hand boring and useless, cause there is no big reason to fight at all. And when we talk about Challenge... The game is charming, beautiful and fun, I really enjoyed it,Paper Mario and the Origami King is a game with great artstyle, fantastic music and a good humour mixed up with a few negative things. The battlesystem has a puzzle element which is a little bit challenging but on the other hand boring and useless, cause there is no big reason to fight at all. And when we talk about Challenge... The game is charming, beautiful and fun, I really enjoyed it, but it's way too easy. They don't allow you to use your brain and solve some puzzles without getting any hint. Your little origami partner is giving hints all the time. So no challenge at all. Nintendo needs to realise that a part of their audience is maybe young but not dumb.

    So in fact a good game, easy but good. If they follow that direction, then maybe we will get a great paper mario in the next decade.    … Expand
  10. Marettos97
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Es un buen juego , pero si tiene una baja en el sistema de batalla lo único que le da una idea fresco a estas batallas son los bosses pero es triste que es lo que más se debería de disfrutar pero no es así.
  11. Winterborn
    Jul 21, 2020
    7
    It's not bad. No, it isn't a traditional RPG like Thousand Year Door, but it still has a decent story. The ring battles do get old, but since there's no XP, dodging those isn't an issue. Motion controls can be bypassed in settings, so do that right away if you use a split pad or similar. A negative that doesn't count towards score : when Olivia folds into something else, it would have beenIt's not bad. No, it isn't a traditional RPG like Thousand Year Door, but it still has a decent story. The ring battles do get old, but since there's no XP, dodging those isn't an issue. Motion controls can be bypassed in settings, so do that right away if you use a split pad or similar. A negative that doesn't count towards score : when Olivia folds into something else, it would have been nice if the cut scene had been a bit more specific in the folds used so I could make the designs myself, and have those skippable for those that don't. If you find a cheap copy, it's worth buying. If it was like the old Mario Story games, then it would have been worth full price.… Expand
  12. CoinKillerL_
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Finally after 14 years, a good paper mario game!
    However, this game is far from perfect. I found battling very fun, but there is very little reward to do so, since there are no EXP. Also i think there is a lack of diversity in your attacks, all the attacks are pretty much identical, and partners having autobattle is really dumb in my opinion, and the enemies are way too weak, but    Finally after 14 years, a good paper mario game!
    However, this game is far from perfect. I found battling very fun, but there is very little reward to do so, since there are no EXP. Also i think there is a lack of diversity in your attacks, all the attacks are pretty much identical, and partners having autobattle is really dumb in my opinion, and the enemies are way too weak, but completing the puzzles is really satsfying. So yeah, there's quite a bit of wasted potential in the combat system, but it's still tons of fun. The bosses are extremely fun as well, but man the office supplies designs are just so bad and lazy. They could have designed an origami monster based on them, not just slap real life office supplies that look really out of place, but i gotta say, they are really creative with their attacks. The world is a ton of fun to explore, and there is so much to do and collect, and the art direction and music are just fantastic. The story could have been better, the concept is good but so much more could have been done, but it still had his great moments (that i won't spoil here, of course). However, i love the dialogues in this game, they are really entertaining and some of them really made me crack up laughing. I still really miss the diverse character design of 64/TTYD or the Mario & Luigi games, but they still did a good job on giving each character an identity. Also i love how they made the classic mario enemies into origami figures, they look fantastic. So yeah, i think this game is really fun unlike dumpsterfires like SPM, SS and CS and worth playing, however some dumb decisions really bring it down. Can't wait to know what they have in store for us in the next paper mario game!    … Expand
  13. SammyBrawnja
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    I’ve been a big fan of Paper Mario, and was excited for this installment. It’s genuinely hilarious at points (the Toad dialogue is solid), and the animation is gorgeous while still silly. The major piece missing is the RPG aspect that characterized the previous games. Losing the multiple characters to choose from, along with an exciting level-based list of techniques/powers is a seriousI’ve been a big fan of Paper Mario, and was excited for this installment. It’s genuinely hilarious at points (the Toad dialogue is solid), and the animation is gorgeous while still silly. The major piece missing is the RPG aspect that characterized the previous games. Losing the multiple characters to choose from, along with an exciting level-based list of techniques/powers is a serious let down. Not to
    mention the loss of side-adventures like Peach sneaking around the castle. The ring system grows old quickly, and doesn’t draw you into the action. A lot of what made Paper Mario a blast has been lost or overly simplified this time around.    … Expand
  14. TinkerTech
    Jul 23, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paper Mario: The Origami King is a beautiful game with an interesting premise, that doesn't quite live up to the expectations of fans who long for TTYD. I won't gripe about the battle system, as my own thoughts are already echoed in several other reviews.

    I loved the origami toads. You know the ones hidden ALL OVER the landscape? It made the world feel populated, and some of the puzzles to rescue them were ingenious and really required thinking outside the box. I was a bit disappointed when this mechanic disappeared from the last main area.

    There are two understated parts of this game I would like to address, and would very much like to see more of; The first is integrating Boswer's minions into the NPCs as genuine characters. I'm sure this is a Paper Mario staple; I've only played SPM, and I don't count Sticker Star. But it was fun to see them going to a theme park (in cosplay, no less!) or sitting in a coffee house. it was invigorating to see them non-antagonistic, even friendly, towards Mario and the toads.

    The other is the use of aside-dialogue in cutscenes. Even in normal gameplay, speech bubbles would pop up from characters as they mutter under their breath or try to get your attention. It made the world feel dynamic and alive, and much more integrated into Mario's adventure than in previous games.

    However, I will address what dropped this game, for me, from a 8 or a 9 to a 7. The end of the story. Origami King picks up the baton from previous Paper Mario games like SPM when it comes to storytelling, only to drop it five feet from the finish line. It was abrupt, sad, and a bit confusing. The titular king's motivations are revealed to be thinner than the paper he is made of, and the method chosen to undo his actions end up... well, making it feel like the game never happened. I sat there wondering why I had just played the game. To make it worse, I can't find any sort of post-game other than completionism. I was left with a sudden feeling of "...wait, that's it?"

    My other main gripe is that Princess Peach doesn't get to do anything. It's series like Paper Mario where the characters are allowed to break out of their standard roles a bit. Yeah, she still gets captured, but let her break out or be rescued and contribute to the plot! I almost forgot she was part of the game.

    I really wanted to like Origami King, and I even recommended it to friends before I finished playing. I loved the journey, but I'm not sure the destination was worth the trip.    … Expand
  15. Chell_R
    Aug 23, 2020
    5
    This game is *LOUD* mostly boring, tedious - unengaging... *GARBAGE!!!*

    ...But, at least it's better... than, COLOR SPLASH...!!!!
  16. Blinkme1186
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    I'll start it off with the elephant in the room, sadly it is not a classic Paper Mario. But for what it is, I like it. The battles I tend to find its greatest crux. I like the puzzle solving but it gets redundant quickly. But the boss fights are fun even...mostly. The art and music are top notch and the humor is as usual on point. In the end it is no thousand year or super paper mario,I'll start it off with the elephant in the room, sadly it is not a classic Paper Mario. But for what it is, I like it. The battles I tend to find its greatest crux. I like the puzzle solving but it gets redundant quickly. But the boss fights are fun even...mostly. The art and music are top notch and the humor is as usual on point. In the end it is no thousand year or super paper mario, but it is at least an improvement over the prior two entries, so hopefully it trends closer each entry after this. Grab it on sale and look at it more like an adventure puzzle game and there will be some fun at least.… Expand
  17. Monflo
    Jul 18, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bonito juego pero los puzzle en los combates arruinan totalmente la experiencia del juego, nunca habia evitado tanto luchar en un juego.… Expand
  18. AyrtonBR
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Como juego de aventura esta muy divertido, lo malo que le veo la falta de sistema de experiencia que los otros personajes son muy genericos y les falto tener su propia identidad y personalidad ademas de que en combate realmente no tienen realmente un buen desempeño, tiene mecanicas muy interesantes especialmente en los bosses pero con los enemigos mas normales realmente el combate llega aComo juego de aventura esta muy divertido, lo malo que le veo la falta de sistema de experiencia que los otros personajes son muy genericos y les falto tener su propia identidad y personalidad ademas de que en combate realmente no tienen realmente un buen desempeño, tiene mecanicas muy interesantes especialmente en los bosses pero con los enemigos mas normales realmente el combate llega a cansar luego de unas horas pero aun asi esta disfrutable… Expand
  19. ragnevi
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved the game Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros and was really hoping for something similar. It's not. The story is weak (but who plays Mario game for the story anyway), the fighting system is really repetitive, and since it doesn't really reward you in any way you are just trying to avoid them (you get coins but they are everywhere and it's not like you can buy much). They are also extra hard if you are one of those who has a problem with a drifting joy-con. Most of the time you are collecting Toads, I do not really know why though. They give you sometimes a funny oneliner and they are off. What is great about the game is the graphic style and music. But the game is lacking something, it feels like it's not really done and it where rushed so Nintendo would have a game to release during the summer.… Expand
  20. Evandro_mn
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Jogo fraquinho... sistema de batalha chato, na real se puder fugir das batalhas (de todas elas) não vai influenciar em nada...
    O jogo só é bonitinho...
  21. Henryseraph
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    No hay mucho que agregar a un juego de Mario.
    Hasta el momento el mejor juego de Mario en Nintendo switch Sigue siendo Mario odissey.
  22. Cefolia
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    This game has a lot to like, but also a lot to dislike. When reading this keep in mind that the only paper Mario game I’ve played even a large amount of was super paper mario for the Wii, so don’t expect this to be a review written by some massive paper mario fan, just someone who enjoys video games in general.

    Things I liked about the game -the soundtrack as well as sound design in    This game has a lot to like, but also a lot to dislike. When reading this keep in mind that the only paper Mario game I’ve played even a large amount of was super paper mario for the Wii, so don’t expect this to be a review written by some massive paper mario fan, just someone who enjoys video games in general.

    Things I liked about the game
    -the soundtrack as well as sound design in general was very well made and enjoyable -every single area in this game looks GORGEOUS
    -the dialogue made me chuckle plenty of times -the new characters introduced are at the very least intriguing if not super explored

    Things I didn’t like
    -the game doesn’t even resemble an RPG, one of the main aspects of the older titles, which are the more appreciated games in the series
    -the battle system is literally just solving puzzles with no element of strategy. It gets old relatively quickly, and doesn’t do much besides give you coins, considering there’s no exp -the games length is SUPER LONG, which would normally be a compliment if it weren’t for so many parts just slowing you down and intentionally causing problems, just to drag out the gameplay and make the campaign longer with no real fun mechanic or gameplay to it


    Overall, I will say it’s a good game, but still brought down by some serious flaws    … Expand
  23. Ethan_N
    Nov 24, 2020
    7
    An extremely mediocre game that has some enjoyable aspects but also makes some very poor decisions in direction and battle system.
  24. Cristiancs100
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Tiene muy buenas mecanicas, buena aventura, y divertido. Aunque hay cosas repetitivas
  25. etkz
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Good game overall. After playing for ~4 hours I can tell this is an exploration game, where you have to find hidden toads, treasures and hidden blocks. You battle to get coins, you dont get experience nor level up. As you advance on the game, you unlock more items or skills which allow you to get stronger in battles and unlock new areas.

    The thing I dont like is that the dialogues are    Good game overall. After playing for ~4 hours I can tell this is an exploration game, where you have to find hidden toads, treasures and hidden blocks. You battle to get coins, you dont get experience nor level up. As you advance on the game, you unlock more items or skills which allow you to get stronger in battles and unlock new areas.

    The thing I dont like is that the dialogues are very slow, specially at the beginning of the game with the very repetitive tutorials which explain the same thing 3 times.    … Expand
  26. AlexRamosQueiro
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    O jogo é bem legal e bonito, porem dou 7,5
    A historia é muito boa, nada muito diferente do "resgate a princesa e salve o mundo" porem foi acrescentado a "origamização" onde da um ar diferente para a historia a jogabilidade é a mesma de todos os paper mario, anda pula e bate com o martelo, ja o gameplay da batalha é bem diferente
    o esquema de vc mudar o cenario e alinhar os personagens é    O jogo é bem legal e bonito, porem dou 7,5
    A historia é muito boa, nada muito diferente do "resgate a princesa e salve o mundo" porem foi acrescentado a "origamização" onde da um ar diferente para a historia a jogabilidade é a mesma de todos os paper mario, anda pula e bate com o martelo, ja o gameplay da batalha é bem diferente
    o esquema de vc mudar o cenario e alinhar os personagens é bem legal, muito das vezes voce precisa pensar bastante antes de finalizar ela, porem tem o tempo contra voce (mesmo que voce possa comprar mais) então bate um certo desespero
    POREM, oque deixa a desejar é a falta de level no personagem, onde, voce fica SEM vontade de entrar em lutas, pq no final voce acaba ganhando apenas moedas ou confetis , entao mesmo que as batalhas não sejam demoradas, voce acaba não querendo entrar nelas
    ja as batalhas com os BOSSES são incrivelmente legais e algumas (até voce pegar o jeito) são moderamente dificeis
    a ideia de voce caçar toads e preencher lugares destruidos pelo king origami acrescenta bastante no tempo de jogo , sem contar a variedade de colecionaveis que voce tem que sair caçando
    graficamente o jogo esta lindissimo (apesar que a tematica do anterior de pintar o cenario eu achei um pouco mais)
    uma das coisas que realmente me incomodou foi a "ajuda" que o jogo tenta colocar pra voce, muito das vezes chega ser insuportavel o tanto de chat que aparece , toda hora, eu até entendo que muitas crianças vão jogar e vão precisar aprender e etc, porem deveria ter algum jeito de cortar
    os personagens em si são bem legais, alguns são genericos sim, grande parte os TOADS, pq são MUITOS, mas eles tem falas e umas "historias" bacanas , exceto que mesmo q ele lute com voce , quase não fariam a diferença
    pra min é um excelente jogo, porem tem seus empecilhos, é um recomendo pra quem tiver em falta porem não vejo como um MUST BUY do switch    … Expand
  27. Liz3108
    Jul 22, 2020
    7
    I love Mario games and I liked this at first, but the wave battles are frustrating, I would much prefer to just jump on the baddies. I spend most of the time trying to avoid the battles and this makes it not fun to play. I really enjoyed the rest of the game and the graphics are amazing. I find Olivia can be a bit annoying, talking a lot. I also didn’t like that you can’t save atI love Mario games and I liked this at first, but the wave battles are frustrating, I would much prefer to just jump on the baddies. I spend most of the time trying to avoid the battles and this makes it not fun to play. I really enjoyed the rest of the game and the graphics are amazing. I find Olivia can be a bit annoying, talking a lot. I also didn’t like that you can’t save at anytime and must reach a checkpoint.
    Main pro : good family style game
    Main con: battles pointless and frustrating    … Expand
  28. DreamCore
    Aug 2, 2020
    7
    I've never played a Paper Mario game before, but I think this one is quite nice. My main complaint is the combat system. I think it's an interesting idea but every so often there are fight where it's practically impossible to align the enemies in the short amount of time you have which is very infuriating. Also there is very little reason to fight enemies since all you get is coins whichI've never played a Paper Mario game before, but I think this one is quite nice. My main complaint is the combat system. I think it's an interesting idea but every so often there are fight where it's practically impossible to align the enemies in the short amount of time you have which is very infuriating. Also there is very little reason to fight enemies since all you get is coins which you also get in lots of different ways. It definitely lacks something and definitely drags down the score. Outside of combat the game is enjoyable and worth experiencing.… Expand
  29. kontac
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    Really good game so far with nice soundtracks and open world. The combat system though is what made this series good, in this one, it isn‘t really like that. Too many paper jokes. Could have been better.
  30. MetaKirb7
    Jul 18, 2020
    6
    The game is charming. The game is visually stunning. The soundtrack is amazing. However when it comes to the moment to moment gameplay it's hard to pinpoint exactly what this game aims to achieve.

    The game is fun in it's own merit but I often question myself the point of putting battles in the game when their sole purpose isn't completely weighed out. Origami King claims to be an Action    The game is charming. The game is visually stunning. The soundtrack is amazing. However when it comes to the moment to moment gameplay it's hard to pinpoint exactly what this game aims to achieve.

    The game is fun in it's own merit but I often question myself the point of putting battles in the game when their sole purpose isn't completely weighed out. Origami King claims to be an Action Adventure when it has some hint of elements of being a turn based RPG- yet doesn't take full steps to be such a thing.

    If it's not a fully-fledged RPG or a fully-fledged Action Adventure then which is it? It attempts both but it doesn't feel it nails either quite well to be honest. Origami King tries too hard to be too many things with no clear focus. The writing and charm relies very heavily on current tropes and topics so I find returning to this game years later to be quite inefficient.

    + Lovely presentation be it level design, visuals and soundtrack
    - Tries too hard to be too many things at once with no clear focus
    - Writing is one-off making replayability none-existent
    - Somewhat repetitive gameplay when exploring. Lots of button prompts/hammering to gather resources that are only temporary.

    If you're looking for an adventure game to enjoy once then this is it. Something to remember fondly come the following years is something I believe Origami King will fall behind at.    … Expand
  31. bancandrei
    Jan 1, 2021
    5
    Would have been outstanding if it were 4 times shorter. As it is the experience is so diluted that I lost interest and it becomes hard to appreciate the many good moments it has.
  32. GamErin8622
    Aug 2, 2020
    7
    A mostly fun and quirky adventure, Paper Mario: Origami King slots right into the series. The world, while nothing too special, is interesting to explore and full of decent puzzles and zany characters (not even just Toads, which is very nice), with the new exposition fairy, Olivia, being a particular standout. The graphics are aesthetically pleasing and fit the “paper” theme very well, theA mostly fun and quirky adventure, Paper Mario: Origami King slots right into the series. The world, while nothing too special, is interesting to explore and full of decent puzzles and zany characters (not even just Toads, which is very nice), with the new exposition fairy, Olivia, being a particular standout. The graphics are aesthetically pleasing and fit the “paper” theme very well, the locales you visit are fun and interesting (the samurai-themed amusement park most of all), and the music is also quite good. Even with those positives, I have my gripes with the game: the lack of EXP, the mediocre battle system, and the story, in that order. While you can find Max Hearts and purchase accessories, there was no incentive to battle enemies for almost any reason due to there being no experience. It’s better than Sticker Star, of course, but a third game with a lack of EXP is a worrying trend. The battle system is original and fairly interesting, but a lot of it is just frustrating, trying to figure out how to line up enemies. I had much more fun after getting the puzzle solver item, but even then I found myself just paying Toads to do the lining up for me. The only thing you get from battles are coins, and since those are scattered all around the world, there isn’t much of an incentive to fight anything but the mandatory battles. The plot, lastly, is a very simple stop-the-bad-guy-from-taking-over-the-world story with no frills attached. Olly isn’t an interesting antagonist, with almost no personality besides being evil, and he looks like an emo teenager. There were a lot of missed opportunities for fights; the whole thing is that Olly is turning characters into evil origami. There could’ve been an Origami Peach fight, an Origami Bowser fight, or even an Origami Luigi fight, but it’s all Bowser’s minions, these new elemental spirit creatures (who aren’t interesting enough to make up for how long you spend running around looking for them), and origami-making tools. There was even a mention of how the Captain guy you find stole the submarine from the spa area (it makes sense in context), and I was convinced there’d be a fight or at least a mention of it. Nope. While definitely better than the last two installments in the series, Paper Mario: The Origami King lacks a lot of what made the first three games so special and I feel absolutely no need to return and play to 100% completion, or even to play it again. Overall, a short but fun experience with a few flaws.… Expand
  33. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    6
    Everything but the gameplay is good. The visuals are amazing. Just look at the box art instead.
  34. TitaniumDragon
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    The Paper Mario games are always very whimsical, and Paper Mario: The Origami King is no exception. As usual, you play as Mario, in his paper form, in a world made of paper. You are going to the Origami Festival near Princess Peach’s castle, and, as happens in literally every game, something terrible happens – in this case, Princess Peach has been folded up into a horrible mind-controlledThe Paper Mario games are always very whimsical, and Paper Mario: The Origami King is no exception. As usual, you play as Mario, in his paper form, in a world made of paper. You are going to the Origami Festival near Princess Peach’s castle, and, as happens in literally every game, something terrible happens – in this case, Princess Peach has been folded up into a horrible mind-controlled origami replica of herself by the titular Origami King. You soon learn that all of Bowser’s soldiers have also been folded up, and poor Bowser himself is little more than a square with a face.

    Naturally, it falls to Mario and his origami companion, Olly’s sister Olivia, to save the world.

    You proceed through six (though actually more like fifteen or so) distinct zones, each of them capped off with a boss. As you go through the game, you learn more about the origins of Olly and Olivia, as well as recruiting a rotating set of companions, some of which are familiar faces and some of them entirely new ones.

    Well, okay, not entirely new; you’ve seen their types before, but these are original characters.

    There are some surprisingly emotional moments in the story, but mostly, it is just silly – which, while okay, rarely excels. There are some fun gags, but it’s all very light, and not tremendously memorable. The serious moments in the game ARE memorable, all the more so for how surprising they are and how much they contrast with everything else.

    Unfortunately, there’s only really two of these moments, and the second one doesn’t stick around enough to really impact the player.

    Sadly, the actual game half of the game is no better. Replacing standard TTRPG combat is a puzzle wheel system, where you rotate enemies to line them up to either smash them with your hammer or hop on their heads. You get a bunch of durability based weapons that can only be used so many times before running out, but you end up with enough of them (and they are cheap enough to buy) that you never DO run out, and basically it feels pretty much entirely pointless beyond “Do I use weapon A, B, or C against this enemy type based on the line up?”

    The bosses use the same system, but instead of you lining up enemies, instead Mario starts out on the edge of a circle and the wheels have to be aligned to create a path for him, set up with arrows that tell him to move in a particular direction, with other panels that boost his attacks, allow him to attack the boss normally, or to use special “magical” powers, the last of which have to be enabled with “on” switches that are hidden in treasure chest panels you have to run over to enable, which also drops hearts and coins onto the battlefield.

    The bosses are really the highlight of the game mechanically, and are all reasonably enjoyable; the ordinary combat encounters are honestly basically pointless, as they are fundamentally all the same and don’t really add much to the game.

    Overall, though, the core gameplay is pretty epehemeral. The bosses are really the only parts that are at all memorable, and going through the game, most of what you’re doing is not particularly interesting or exciting. They try to throw in some gags, but honestly, most of the areas are just kind of there and most of the environmental puzzles are straightforward enough that it just doesn’t sell the game to the player.

    All in all, Paper Mario: The Origami King is a game that is hard to have strong feelings about. It wasn’t bad to play, but at the same time, it was rarely actively good, with the strong parts interspersed with what was fundamentally filler levels that don’t challenge the player in a meaningful way. Only a few points did anything really clever, and the rest of it was just mildly clever at most.

    Alas, this makes it hard to recommend, though I wouldn’t say it is bad, either. It’s merely mediocre – and with so many good games out there, there’s a lot of better things you can do with your time and money.    … Expand
  35. Odinsfury
    Feb 26, 2021
    6
    Music 10/10
    Script 9/10
    Graphics/Artwork 10/10 Boss fights 7/10 It's been awhile since I've both loved and hated a game at the same time. My main problem with the game is probably the same as many others; the regular battles. I groaned to myself every time I got into a fight. These fights are only here to pad the length of the game, in fact, they do a number of things to pad the    Music 10/10
    Script 9/10
    Graphics/Artwork 10/10
    Boss fights 7/10

    It's been awhile since I've both loved and hated a game at the same time. My main problem with the game is probably the same as many others; the regular battles. I groaned to myself every time I got into a fight. These fights are only here to pad the length of the game, in fact, they do a number of things to pad the gameplay time.

    Exploring the world is very fun and the script is funny. Nintendo proves time and time again that you don't need amazing hardware to make a beautiful game. They were on the cusp of making a great game here, but the slide puzzle system just doesn't cut it for a game of this length. Even a no-frills turn based combat system would have been better, but for some reason Nintendo doesn't want to make Paper Mario an RPG again. It's fine if they don't want to make another RPG, but the day-to-day boss fights need to be interesting.    … Expand
  36. TomasLacerda
    Jan 10, 2021
    7
    Loved everything BUT the mini game to fight enemies, is super annoying. And besides, they're totally useless to the game. Other than that, loved it.
  37. Topfpflanze
    Nov 13, 2020
    6
    The funny and childlike presentation cannot hide the fact that this is a game for juveniles and adults. It's relatively complicated to play and without any reference to children's imaginations. It's actually another mediocre RPG that the world does not need. It's strange why Nintendo, of all companies, comes up with such ideas.
  38. nusco
    Jul 4, 2021
    7
    "Paper Mario: The Origami King" is a competent entry in the Mario RPGs series, but it's saddled by a repetitive combat system that struggles to feel exciting.

    PROS: - STRONG CENTRAL IDEA: The game picks up the idea of a paper-based Mario world and really runs with it. The central story, pitting "flat paper" characters against origami and papier-mâché villains, is good fun. The idea    "Paper Mario: The Origami King" is a competent entry in the Mario RPGs series, but it's saddled by a repetitive combat system that struggles to feel exciting.

    PROS:

    - STRONG CENTRAL IDEA: The game picks up the idea of a paper-based Mario world and really runs with it. The central story, pitting "flat paper" characters against origami and papier-mâché villains, is good fun. The idea has enough steam to sustain the game throughout its long duration.

    - MEMORABLE CHARACTERS: Some of the characters and their dialogues made me smile throughout the adventure. Buoyed by its characters, PM:TOK also dares to go places that you wouldn't necessarily expect in a Mario game, and it's all the better for it.

    - GOOD BOSS BATTLES: I have my reservations on the combat system (see below), but some of the boss battles do work fine. I found myself looking forward to the next large-scale clash.

    CONS:

    - LACKLUSTER COMBAT: The puzzle-like combat system is one of those weird one-off ideas that only Nintendo could decide to use in a triple A game. It's daring, but it gets old real quick. As I went through the same process for the hundredth time, I wished for a way to skip regular combat encounters and move straight to the bosses.

    - PACING ISSUES: There is a cliche that RPGs should be long, but this one could have used some trimming, especially in the combat department. The ending tries to feel epic, but to me it felt like a Disney movie dragging on for too long. All in all, I enjoyed PM:TOK, but I wished it would end a bit sooner.

    - WEAK RPG MECHANICS: This game clearly tries to be an RPG, but the RPG-like mechanics feel mostly irrelevant, and feel like they could have been scrapped safely.    … Expand
  39. giannis2001
    Jul 15, 2021
    7
    If the combat was different this game would be 90+ on Metacritic.

    It has undoubtedly the best world to explore with tons of things to do, beautiful theme environments and the best character design.The story is great too with a respective sense of humor. The combat for bosses was also very good. But that I didn't like was the combat when you were fighting plain enemies. It can get    If the combat was different this game would be 90+ on Metacritic.

    It has undoubtedly the best world to explore with tons of things to do, beautiful theme environments and the best character design.The story is great too with a respective sense of humor.

    The combat for bosses was also very good. But that I didn't like was the combat when you were fighting plain enemies. It can get incredibly confusing in and honestly,you don't feel like you even learn it through out your walkthrough. I was just doing random moves sometimes to continue or using the Toads to solve those weird puzzles.

    I highly recommend it though.    … Expand
  40. Dibong
    Oct 3, 2020
    6
    There is no gex in game, but game is better than chibi robo zip lash!, Its pretty good i think.
  41. Soldier_Owl
    Aug 18, 2020
    7
    The fighting system is awful. Nintendo said this game should be like the old ones (N64 & GC) , but its not.

    Besides its a Good rpg.
  42. Barrymore45
    Aug 22, 2020
    6
    After having played this game to completion, I can say that almost every aspect of this game is perfect. Story is excellent and genuinely funny. The music is memorable, varied and emotive. The whole game shines with nintendo quality. Unfortunately, the gameplay cannot be similairly praised. The puzzle aspect is essentially trial and error, or a memory test. Zero rpg elements are present.After having played this game to completion, I can say that almost every aspect of this game is perfect. Story is excellent and genuinely funny. The music is memorable, varied and emotive. The whole game shines with nintendo quality. Unfortunately, the gameplay cannot be similairly praised. The puzzle aspect is essentially trial and error, or a memory test. Zero rpg elements are present. The frustration with the core gameplay casts such a shadow over the rest of the game, that it becomes very hard to reccomend this title. This is, frankly, a tragedy when everything outside of the core battles is so excellently crafted. Gameplay is king however, and all of the sugar coating in the world will make me think back fondly on this game.… Expand
  43. PheDii
    Aug 3, 2020
    7
    I just want to start by saying this was my first Paper Mario game.

    Was it a bad game? No. Was it a perfect Game? No. Why are people giving it zero scores and negative reviews? Because they want absolutely everything and everyone to cater to their needs. The writing in the game was a solid 9/10, some of the best writing I've seen in a long time and props to the writers for how good it    I just want to start by saying this was my first Paper Mario game.

    Was it a bad game? No.

    Was it a perfect Game? No.

    Why are people giving it zero scores and negative reviews? Because they want absolutely everything and everyone to cater to their needs.

    The writing in the game was a solid 9/10, some of the best writing I've seen in a long time and props to the writers for how good it was.

    The gameplay was certainly better than I expected from looking at trailers or videos. I want to add that I find puzzles and riddles very difficult so this was a challenge for me at times.

    The graphics and art style are amazing in this game, the colours pop right off my monitor when playing the game. Also the framerate was good for the most part, when there is a lot of particles on screen (confetti is a good example) the framerate certainly dipped into the 20's.

    I'm not the greatest at reviews but if someone see's this and it helps them make their mind up about the game then my mission will be complete.

    Thank you for reading.    … Expand
  44. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    6
    Sério, que jogo repetitivo e sem graça, foi um dos piores ''Mario'' que eu já vi em toda a minha vida, o jogo é chato e não parece ter alma, realmente não recomendo.
  45. Esdrubalino
    Aug 12, 2020
    5
    My dad beat my ass for even playing this s#!tty game

    It has a lil something for everyone
  46. lalahand
    Mar 6, 2021
    6
    This game will have more fun than link’s awakening if it cancels the puzzle combat
  47. BorjAngel88
    Aug 20, 2020
    6
    Juego precioso, buena historia pero jugabilidad penosa sobre todo a la hora de las batallas, los controles son una tortura en ese momento
  48. davy420
    Apr 30, 2023
    6
    I love Mario games, been playing them since I was a kid, but this game has issues. I love the story, and I love the characters, Olivia is awesome.

    But, and a huge BUT, the combat system is repetitive and boring, makes me want to rage quit. Also a lot of filler that is not needed. Like the game show, it's fine as a side quest, but not apart of the main story. But yeah, the combat    I love Mario games, been playing them since I was a kid, but this game has issues. I love the story, and I love the characters, Olivia is awesome.

    But, and a huge BUT, the combat system is repetitive and boring, makes me want to rage quit. Also a lot of filler that is not needed. Like the game show, it's fine as a side quest, but not apart of the main story.

    But yeah, the combat system get boring fast, real fast. You can't even flee half the time, you are stuck in it and you die. Not worth your money, it gets frustrating.    … Expand
  49. Tspeed
    Feb 21, 2021
    6
    There are some moments of pure Nintendo perfection, particularly during the first half of the game. But after a while the collecting tasks becomes a slog and you dread getting thrown into the ring for yet another tedious battle. Ultimately it doesn’t hit hard enough as either a platformer or an RPG.
  50. Cacasecaxxx
    Nov 14, 2020
    7
    No es ni de lejos el mejor de la saga, pero esta entretenido y da para un ratico de diversion.
    Compralo barato y te lo pasaras bien pero a precio completo no vale la pena.
    No hay nada que se pueda decir que no se haya dicho ya.
  51. Manri
    Oct 15, 2020
    7
    There's simply no reason to engage in battle, besides replenishing confetti, which is plentiful most of the time. As a longtime Paper Mario player it's good to see partners are kinda back... you just can't control their actions for some reason. Graphics are on point with the paper theme and the writing is really good. I think this game is a lot better than Sticker Star and Color Splash,There's simply no reason to engage in battle, besides replenishing confetti, which is plentiful most of the time. As a longtime Paper Mario player it's good to see partners are kinda back... you just can't control their actions for some reason. Graphics are on point with the paper theme and the writing is really good. I think this game is a lot better than Sticker Star and Color Splash, but it fell short achieving the greatness of the first titles. It's disheartening to know how little Nintendo is willing to listen to their fans and limiting their creative muscles themselves by sticking with the same old characters. Toads everywhere.… Expand
  52. Apportal
    Aug 8, 2020
    6
    Paper Mario: The Origami King is a unique and colorful adventure out to shame by the lack of originality and interesting characters. Let me tell you what I mean. Let’s not beat around the bush here, The Origami King is not an RPG. If you grew up in the days of The Thousand Year Door, you’re most likely going to be disappointed with the outcome. Gone are the days of taking turns andPaper Mario: The Origami King is a unique and colorful adventure out to shame by the lack of originality and interesting characters. Let me tell you what I mean. Let’s not beat around the bush here, The Origami King is not an RPG. If you grew up in the days of The Thousand Year Door, you’re most likely going to be disappointed with the outcome. Gone are the days of taking turns and planning your attacks, Instead, you operate a ring-based arena, trying to line up the enemies in either a straight line or a square of four. It takes a while to get used to. In fact, some areas are littered with these ring-based battles it gets overwhelming and repetitive. But I think the end, the battle system is a nice puzzle, and a delightful break from the main game. Speaking of the main game, it doesn’t follow our favorite plumber Mario through the same “damsel-in-distress story. Instead, he finds Princess Peach has been completely turned into Origami by King Olly, the game’s biggest rival. The character itself doesn’t have any notable personality, besides his fierce desire to turn every piece of paper into Origami. That same storyline follows throughout the entire game, and is implemented very well. The beginning stages are very linear. And hearing Olivia, Mario’s over-zealous but sweet partner constantly hold your hand gives very little chance of being able to work things out on your own. And leaving out the very rare cases, it’s like this the whole game. Along with this idea, Mario can ask Olivia for hints anytime he likes, and usually those hints give away the answer completely. However, the stages and areas get much more appealing and larger the further you progress. With collectibles to find constantly, it barely feels like a constraint. But, aside from the mountainous treasures you find along the way, one bad habit sticks throughout the game- the hidden toads. These toads are everywhere. From a leaf on a tree, to a swan in a pool, to a flower hidden away in the dirt, it makes it almost impossible to find them all without any help, especially with how big the areas get the further you progress. And 100% an area is usually limited for this reason alone. It is definitely the games biggest restraint, and leaves much room to be desired in terms of completing the game fully. So, for all those reasons alone, I feel Paper Mario: The Origami King deserves a six. It was a fun adventure, and kept me occupied throughout the vast and expansive areas to explore, but in terms of collecting it really doesn’t hold up well. So, if you’re hungering for an original RPG, you should definitely pass and just play The Thousand Year Door for the Ump-Teenth time. If however you just want a fun little puzzler with lots of beautiful lands to explore, I highly suggest it. Happy Gaming, Fellow Gamers -Apportal… Expand
  53. 2bitplays
    Aug 12, 2020
    6
    I like the story. The greenstreamer is definetly my favorite.the humor is really good and the bosses arena are a good idea and its also really fun to 100% all the levels.
    I am really glad they brought back the color mechanic from color splash.
    But i like to complete games and do i hate how the game handels that. There is a secret ending if you 100% the game you dont equip badges and you    I like the story. The greenstreamer is definetly my favorite.the humor is really good and the bosses arena are a good idea and its also really fun to 100% all the levels.
    I am really glad they brought back the color mechanic from color splash.

    But i like to complete games and do i hate how the game handels that.
    There is a secret ending if you 100% the game you dont equip badges and you don't game over
    .thats **** becaus there is a point in the game where you pick a path . If you pick wrong its game over
    Or on eddy river if you lose all your harts its game over
    So basicly i have to start the hole game over to get the 102% ending and thats also anoying since there is only 1 save file    … Expand
  54. Lassards
    Dec 26, 2020
    7
    Para mí, el momento más importante de la franquicia se alcanza con Thousand Year Old Door y este juego está muy alejado de eso. Aquellos jugadores que esperaban encontrarse con algo similar a lo visto en la versión de N64 o GCN tendrán que seguir esperando. Al inicio el sistema de combate era interesante pero conforme va avanzando la historia no cambia lo suficiente como para mantenertePara mí, el momento más importante de la franquicia se alcanza con Thousand Year Old Door y este juego está muy alejado de eso. Aquellos jugadores que esperaban encontrarse con algo similar a lo visto en la versión de N64 o GCN tendrán que seguir esperando. Al inicio el sistema de combate era interesante pero conforme va avanzando la historia no cambia lo suficiente como para mantenerte entusiasmado por las peleas. En realidad hay poco que te motive a pelear puesto que retiraron la ganancia de experiencia como mecánica para progresar y hay muchos elementos para hacerte de dinero dentro del juego que no dependen del combate. Hay demasiados números musicales y muchos momentos "cringy" dentro del juego es que a mí en lo particular me hicieron tener que tomar un par de horas para volver a jugar. El arte y la animación es espectacular. personalmente es un juego que pediría prestado a un amigo para probar y terminando lo sé lo regresaría sin sentirme que merece formar parte de mi colección. Es un juego al que difícilmente regresaré como si lo he hecho por ejemplo con TTYD.… Expand
  55. StaryKierowca
    Feb 13, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 优点：
    -令人落泪的、足够时常的剧情（炸弹彬牺牲自己炸巨石）
    -风景各异的场景
    -不断推陈出新的道具、玩法
    -融合了五行元素的战斗技能

    缺点：
    -重复的战斗流程
    -遇到怪物直接进入战斗的设定，且逃跑时经常失败。    … Expand
  56. ND-Bringer
    May 29, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Origami King, is it a game changer for modern Paper Mario? Looking back, RPG games have always opened up whole new worlds within the Mario universe. At the time, all of them were viewed to most as masterpieces. Whether they be Paper or Mario & Luigi games. With the original Mario RPG being such a nostalgic big hit, players could feel that same spirit within the majority of the spin-off games. Heck, even classic Mario Party gave life to even the most minor of characters. The world of Spin-off Mario is like innocent fan fiction, & if your lucky you'll actually find a brilliant story found with in one of them! The RPG games did this best by adding dark themes & clever writing in order to create one hell of an awesome adventure. I myself, have had the utmost respect for the noble Mario RPG lineage. I still remember making cut out drawings of the characters & item attacks after seeing some of those awesome boss fights. And then, came the manifestation of malice itself...STICKER STAR! With poor though game design & a focus on big effects, it let the spin-off fans down HARD. I didn't even care about studying Color Splash at the time. Thankfully, Origami King drew my attention & took the risk of not studying the game via Youtube play through, just so I could experience the game myself. I usually negative with most Switch games after being let down by Pokemon Shield, but my god...I had one heck of a ride. This time, the evil King Olly & his Origami Zombie Army have taken control of the Mushroom Kingdom, & its up to Mario & Princess Olivia to save everyone from being folded. Now let's go over my list on how to make a solid Mario Spin-off adventure. Bowser isn't the main villain...nice! The creation of Mario RPG games aren't about just opening new worlds, they had all of sorts of dark themes & great villains like Dimentio. And while in the end its revealed that King Olly was just blinded by rage...its still loads better then yet another generic "Bowser gets ultimate power" plot. And with Color Splash serving as a reminder to put in better level design. These game features a very nice variety. You've got your classic Super Mario Bros 3 world themes, a bundle of new themes, & a collection of elemental temples. Shogun Studios was one of my favorites, with its upbeat battle theme, hilarious theater mini games, Easter eggs, & a really fun boss fight at the end. That's it, these Switch graphics are beautiful! Of course this game may look & sound freakin' good let's talk about the highlights. Mario has a new "1000-Fold Arms" ability, which he can use to reveal hidden parts of the area & bust out savage attacks on his foes. And it feels really sweet to use anime-style attacks alongside Olivia's Vellumental Guardian techniques. I would say Nintendo's trying to attempting to create their own version of Pokemon, but I would prefer another Fossil Fighters sequel. These moves are also used during boss fights...THAT AREN'T GENERIC MINION FIGHTS! Thank the Star Sprites that I recover a bit after Sticker Star. The boss line this time includes the Vellumental Spirits, but this time we also get to face the Things from Sticker Star & Color Splash. And these showdowns are legitimately awesome. A simple box of colored pencils is turned into an artistic sniper assassin with some fun trash talk to go with the highlights of the battle. But that won't stop Mario from busting out his O'Chunks arms to claim victory .The writing not just for these fighters, but for all of the characters in general, hasn't been this sharp for a long time. Bowser's minions are hilarious, the endless Toads are given better designs, Olivia is naive at times, but is still a nicely designed character, & its nice to see the old society design again! Now remember Nintendo, not all of the Shy Guys, Goomba's, & Troopa's in spin-off games work for Bowser...& don't you forget it. As for the downsides, I think there's too many extreme Mario Party mini-games. The Shy Guy game show in particular was just a mess. The line-up battle system can feel stressful at times, but you can use coins to buy extra time & go practice at the battle lab. But during these tedious ring mini games you don't have that ability. And I think this game is stressful enough with the Paper Macho Chain Chomp & those **** Scissors! But dark moments also make up the greatness of classic Paper Mario, & that the Bowser Castle stage was full of all sorts of insane battles. DID YOU SEE THE PAPER MISTAKE BEETLE? Its intense, but one heck of a great level! I think my biggest gripe with this game was the King Olly battle. Your just fighting a bundle of Vellumental bosses, helping Origami Bowser knock out Super Olly, it follows up with yet ANOTHER tedious ring mini game, all within 1 level that claims to be a world. Overall, I still declaring this the new 3rd best Mario game, it has surpassed Super...barely. If the tedious puzzles were nonexistent, I would've given this game a higher score. But good show!… Expand
  57. racerrex
    May 25, 2021
    6
    paper mario origami king is one of the newest switch games ive gotten. its kinda cool while iv never played any other paper mario games i have played mario and luigi superstar saga even though have not finished that game i still have a very good understanding of the mechanics and story and i have played tons of other rpgs mainly pokemon though. the only things i dont like is that thepaper mario origami king is one of the newest switch games ive gotten. its kinda cool while iv never played any other paper mario games i have played mario and luigi superstar saga even though have not finished that game i still have a very good understanding of the mechanics and story and i have played tons of other rpgs mainly pokemon though. the only things i dont like is that the talking is so annoying like with games i like to get straight into the action so the talking is annoying and like the battle system and musicand mostly everything else… Expand
  58. slaine130177
    May 14, 2022
    6
    Pour avoir fait tous les opus Paper Mario, cet épisode Switch est vraiment le moins bon du lot. Pas très passionnant, trop facile, ou encore lent et manquant de surprises, on passe un agréable moment mais sans plus. Ce que j'en ai retenu:

    Points positifs: - l'univers paper mario qui reste magique - quelques niveaux qui sortent un peu du lot - une réalisation soignée mais pas extra    Pour avoir fait tous les opus Paper Mario, cet épisode Switch est vraiment le moins bon du lot. Pas très passionnant, trop facile, ou encore lent et manquant de surprises, on passe un agréable moment mais sans plus. Ce que j'en ai retenu:

    Points positifs:
    - l'univers paper mario qui reste magique
    - quelques niveaux qui sortent un peu du lot
    - une réalisation soignée mais pas extra ordinaire

    Points négatifs:
    - le système de combat: chiant, monotone, vite pénible
    - les boss non charismatiques
    - les dialogues insupportables (trop, trop lent, impossible de régler la vitesse de défilement)
    - beaucoup trop guidé (l'exploration réduite à sa plus simple expression)
    - quasi abandon du système RPG. 2 armes différentes uniquement, Pas d'équipe de persos, etc...
    - manque cruel de surprise

    En gros, ils ne se sont pas cassés la tête pour ce jeu. Dommage...    … Expand
  59. Im_hyakkimaru
    Dec 29, 2021
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 游戏时间：30小时+
    游戏平台：Nintendo Switch

    重复的小兵遭遇战将整个游戏的乐趣消磨殆尽。

    最开始的10个小时游戏时间是很开心的，一路上乐此不疲地搜寻着蠢萌蠢萌的奇诺比奥，奥利维亚时不时插科打诨两句，每一个世界都有着符合当下世界观设定的角色，一流的美术设计搭配人物打趣的台词，太多地方能让人喜欢上这个折纸世界。以任天堂的标准，我相信游戏中的各种元素一定是现实中可以折出来的，正是凭借着这种细节上的较真，才会带来极具拟真感的游戏表现。

    但！是！一切的轻松愉快都被之后无尽的杂兵战给破坏了。首先必须承认，利用转盘进行排列组合这种机制是有不少挑战性的，初上手也有一定的新鲜感，特别是Boss战，必须配合转盘上的各个技能，逐步击破Boss们的弱点才能取得胜利，道具摆放的位置在多数情况下都会让玩家必须从回复生命和增强战力两方面进行抉择，分寸感把握得是很到位的。但问题在于，普通战斗的投入产出比太低——无非是单纯增加难度，毫无新意，即使获得了胜利，也就得到一些金币奖励而已，而金币也只能用于购买武器和蘑菇。在后期根本不缺金币和武器的情况下，杂兵战斗就变得毫无必要，在我只想推进剧情的情况下，奈何各种强行的遭遇战不断摧残着我的好奇心。正因为此，一开始略带新鲜感的战斗就慢慢变得人嫌狗厌了。

    总之，我对这作的感情是矛盾的，我喜欢里面的每一个可爱的角色，喜欢到每个隐藏的咖啡厅和奇怪的邻座角色聊一聊，喜欢考古学家见到古代人的唯一问题尽然是早餐吃什么... ...但爱之深，责之切，希望下作（如果还有）能够给我们更多惊喜。    … Expand
  60. HildaSimp5
    Feb 12, 2022
    5
    Ok. So this is my first time playing a Paper Mario game . Ive yet to complete it yet, about 20 hours in so ill update this review should i change my opinion. First off, I really like that everything is paper, the world, characters and even water. Olivia is adorable, though talks abit too much. However, there are alot of glaring issues i have with the game. Firstly the combat, it mainlyOk. So this is my first time playing a Paper Mario game . Ive yet to complete it yet, about 20 hours in so ill update this review should i change my opinion. First off, I really like that everything is paper, the world, characters and even water. Olivia is adorable, though talks abit too much. However, there are alot of glaring issues i have with the game. Firstly the combat, it mainly sucks. I can handle it, but if i see any other game with this combat system, i will avoid that game. While the combat is not as bad as i thought, its really a chore having to line up the enemies. If i fail with the line up, not all enemies might be defeated. Its kinda annoying struggling with basic Mario enemies like Goombas or Koopas. Oh yeah and there is no level system, why? Don`t know, but what i do know is that i don`t like it. My biggest issue with this game is that i feel it lacks both originality and creativity. All enemies are just standard Mario enemies, Goombas, Koopas, Shy Guys, etc. The only difference is they are Folded, but thats like a 0,1% difference. The levels are just your average Mario levels, deserts, mountains, forests. And while i love those kinds of levels, they get boring very quickly. And the game is teeming with Toads, too many Toads. They are also all the same. Different clothes, but their faces looks exactly the same and its dull. Coming of years of playing Mario and Luigi: Partners in Time and Bowser`s Inside Story, this game dissapointed me. Its a fun Mario adventure and it looks amazing, but the lack or creativity, originality and a frustrating battle system, that also lacks a level system makes this game a most dissapointing one. I will check out previous Paper Mario games like Super Paper Mario and TTYD, but i will avoid Sticker Star and Colour Splash. I expected more uniqueness from a Mario spinoff and its not a bad one, just a very dissapointing one. You can do better Nintendo.… Expand
  61. stupidopinion
    Oct 23, 2022
    7
    I'm going to start this off with the most positive thing I can say about this game. This game has the best OST of any Mario game, better than Odyssey, Better than 3D World, better than Galaxy. Don't believe me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCXrspb-qLg Here is a concert of just a FEW of the best songs in this game, it is so fantastic I cannot recommend listening to it enough. The gameI'm going to start this off with the most positive thing I can say about this game. This game has the best OST of any Mario game, better than Odyssey, Better than 3D World, better than Galaxy. Don't believe me? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCXrspb-qLg Here is a concert of just a FEW of the best songs in this game, it is so fantastic I cannot recommend listening to it enough. The game itself is fun with lots to enjoy. It has very witty dialogue, probably the best in the series, and some truly memorable characters despite its limitations. The world is detailed and beautiful, probably one of the best looking games on the switch. The story itself is fine, with a few highlights coming from Bobby and in Bowser Castle, though I feel it would be a lot better if it took itself a tad more seriously. The gameplay itself is also fine, with fun overworld puzzles and a decent amount of exploration, but so often it feels like the developers are fighting against invisible restrictions placed onto the game for no real reason. It feels like so many areas could have been expanded and brought new life. Instead Mario assets we've seen a million times over make up most of the cast and I just can't get past that. The Ring Combat system is okay, but it does get old over time, especially on a second playthrough. I feel like this game is designed to only be played once and then to be left alone, on a second playthrough so much of the game simply doesn't have the impact it did the first time around, even if you wait over a year after its release. It's definitely a step in the right direction for the series and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a goofy RPG that isn't a major challenge.

    The game is about 20-25 hours to beat    … Expand
  62. Jobni
    Apr 16, 2023
    7
    As many already have mentioned, it has a terrible battle mode. There is absolutely nothing entertaining about it, and I try to avoid it, whenever I can. But if you can live with the horrible battle mode, then overall it is a fun and entertaining game, which you can spend many hours on. It is easy to control and you try many things in the game.
  63. Cornisreal2003
    Aug 10, 2023
    7
    definitely an improvement over color splash. the music is INSANE, the writing is still funny and the new designs are pretty good. my main problems are the continued use of generic Mario characters or completely different styles, at least something more interesting like other semi obscure Mario characters would be pretty fine with me. My other main problem is the battle system. its a dragdefinitely an improvement over color splash. the music is INSANE, the writing is still funny and the new designs are pretty good. my main problems are the continued use of generic Mario characters or completely different styles, at least something more interesting like other semi obscure Mario characters would be pretty fine with me. My other main problem is the battle system. its a drag especially earlier on, if the battles were like Super Paper Mario and played entirely without the turn based system I think that'd actually work. definitely a good time, but could use some improvements… Expand
  64. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    6
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! pmok
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  1. Ninty Fresh Magazine
    Dec 21, 2020
    70
    The Origami King is a game greater than the sum of its parts. It reaffirms Nintendo’s status as king of innovation, even if the folds don’t quite align. [Issue #2, p.66]
  2. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 16, 2020
    95
    Paper Mario: The Origami King arrives on Nintendo Switch with very high quality graphics, a pleasant soundtrack and a plot full of very good humor, typical of the Paper Mario series. Among countless places to visit, bosses to win, and puzzles to solve, the game can be considered one of the best in the franchise.
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  3. Hey Poor Player
    Oct 29, 2020
    70
    Paper Mario deserves better. The prestige of a Final Fantasy veteran appropriating his magic onto a handicraft world deserves better. The unforgettable wit and lovable cast expanding Mario lore deserves better. And we know that Intelligent Systems can do better than committing themselves to a misguided identity crisis.
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