Paper Mario: The Origami King

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  1. MrCharless
    Aug 21, 2020
    9
    Amazing game with incredible visuals, incredibly engaging story, great cast of characters, witty comedy and simply outstanding music. It's not a 10/10 because the combat mechanics, although I really did enjoy them, are not for everyone.
  2. Marco_1UP
    Sep 15, 2020
    9
    este juego me ha hecho encariñarme demasiado con los personejas la musica es algo que me hace querer batallar una y otra vez no se ustedes pero ame este juego
  3. TimophersGames
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    very colorful and happy game nice story cool characters and a tale of Mario trying to save the day again this time by an origami threat
  4. Nick384
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un juego que si bien no es tan bueno como los primeros es bastante divertido… Expand
  5. Charrlub
    Sep 3, 2020
    9
    This game is definitely my favorite Paper Mario game. The world is fantastic, the battle system is really fun, the boss battles (excluding the final boss) while mostly being really dumb ideas, like scissors and paper cutter, are always really fun. The final boss, however, is disappointing to say the least. The story, while being, well, a Mario story, is pretty good for a Mario game. ButThis game is definitely my favorite Paper Mario game. The world is fantastic, the battle system is really fun, the boss battles (excluding the final boss) while mostly being really dumb ideas, like scissors and paper cutter, are always really fun. The final boss, however, is disappointing to say the least. The story, while being, well, a Mario story, is pretty good for a Mario game. But the music, oh god it's amazing. My favorite is probably the red streamer battle theme. Yes, most Paper Mario music is really good, but this is the best so far in the series.… Expand
  6. JustRandomshiba
    Sep 11, 2020
    10
    I loved it. It has actually funny dialogue which I haven't seen in a game in a while. It really got some chuckles out of me. The start is a bit more battle based but the further you go the more story there is. I think this is a must play on you switch
  7. Hatchetman86
    Sep 15, 2020
    10
    Wonderful game, engaging characters and story, one of my favorites in the series.

    The soundtrack is excellent, the visual aesthetic is very pleasing and draws you into the world. I understand why some players would have a hard time adjusting to the puzzle battle system, but I found it came pretty naturally after some practice and the game does offer some ways to get hints. It seemed    Wonderful game, engaging characters and story, one of my favorites in the series.

    The soundtrack is excellent, the visual aesthetic is very pleasing and draws you into the world.

    I understand why some players would have a hard time adjusting to the puzzle battle system, but I found it came pretty naturally after some practice and the game does offer some ways to get hints. It seemed just challenging enough without being too difficult and I don't think it takes away from the core game. I do agree that there's not particularly an incentive to battle enemies after a certain point and you spend some time avoiding them.

    I think each entry in the Paper Mario series has had its own strengths and weaknesses, but I think Origami King does a fantastic job of blending the various aspects together in it's own way. It's one of only a few games I've played where my only disappointment was that I'd finished the game and the story was completed.    … Expand
  8. MikelV
    Sep 23, 2020
    9
    El juego tiene mecánicas muy interesantes, el gameplay es muy dinámico y tiene partes muy divertidas y es entretenido. El juego pudo dar más, se extraña la experiencia y ser más progresivo en cuanto a este sentido, ya que no se tiene sentido pelear contra los enemigos. Los acertijos son interesantes y la forma de encontrar los Toads no es tedioso. Al. Final del juego, yo esperaba unaEl juego tiene mecánicas muy interesantes, el gameplay es muy dinámico y tiene partes muy divertidas y es entretenido. El juego pudo dar más, se extraña la experiencia y ser más progresivo en cuanto a este sentido, ya que no se tiene sentido pelear contra los enemigos. Los acertijos son interesantes y la forma de encontrar los Toads no es tedioso. Al. Final del juego, yo esperaba una extensión del. Mismo, quería más juego. Es 100% recomendable.… Expand
  9. Bit125
    Sep 25, 2020
    9
    I understand that this is a very controversial game, and can kind of understand why, but I actually like the gameplay so far, and the improved battle system. Good plot(s) too.
  10. Dackintose
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    first of all, let me get something straight, I am not trying de-review bomb the ratings and that all this is my personal opinion of the game. so now, I will start. This review will be split to four things, overworld, battle system, enemy design ( I choose enemy because as far as I know, nobody talked about it), and completionist view, so lets start with the overworld, the overworld isfirst of all, let me get something straight, I am not trying de-review bomb the ratings and that all this is my personal opinion of the game. so now, I will start. This review will be split to four things, overworld, battle system, enemy design ( I choose enemy because as far as I know, nobody talked about it), and completionist view, so lets start with the overworld, the overworld is filled with many things like really pretty graphics, other people might not like the 100% paper themed world, I really enjoyed it, especially because most games I played had different styles, but somehow felt he same so the paper theme was a nice change of pace. the overworld is also filled with collectibles like toads that have sometimes have pretty funny things to say when you save them and tons of what is basically cool looking action figures that look that that also describe whatever the figure is, there are also not-bottomless holes that you can fill with confetti that you can get from almost everything (because everything is confetti), the last thing I will talk about is the worlds, there are 6 different areas in-game that I won't describe because this is a spoiler free review but all I will say that each world has it's own theme that it's mission revolves around which is normal for a game but the themes are still pretty cool. Now I will talk about the oh-so controversial battle system. The battle system is a literal turn based battle system because you turn rings to arrange enemies to get them all in a single turn, and while other people might absolutely despise the battle system, I find it very fun and refreshing, and yes I did avoid most battles, but I do that in every single RPG I play and never because the battle system is boring and that not having EXP is also pretty nice because I don't like to grind for a boss just to get destroyed by the next one (AKA every single hard mode RPG I played) so not having EXP is pretty nice there are also boss battles that instead of arranging the enemies,
    you arrange a path to hit the boss's weakpoint. the battle system is also supported with the gear system, the gear system is just equipment that you buy with coins that you get from battles and overworld stuff like not-bottomless holes and ? mark blocks and to counter a point I see a lot in this game's reviews, items get pretty expensive later on, and weapons breaking helps with losing money. Remember toads, well they can help in battles by solving some of the puzzles, healing you, and damaging enemies which reduces their annoyance factor. Next is enemies design. Since the game is themed around origami, most enemies are are origami and are all possible to make in real life (neat), most of them look like kinda creepy and unsettling which is probably how they are supposed to look like, there are also paper macha enemies that eat the world and create non bottomless holes and instead of using the normal battle system, you need to beat them in the overworld by hitting a sticker on them with the hammer so they aren't invulnerable to hammer hits from every other side. the bosses have my favorite designs even though some people might say they are lazy because they are literally just stationary work materials, and I LOVE that, each boss had attacks depending on what they are. My favorite was the ninth boss that always uses an attack that can 1-hit kill you (you could probably guess what it is). Now to the final category, the completionist view. In this category, I will talk about how completing the game 100% is, and was hard but fun. most stuff like saving toads dosen't take long but can sometimes be just a little bit frustrating, but not too much. Collecting the figures is the same as the toads, but the real challenge is the trophies. The trophies can range from hitting all ? mark blocks, to playing all games in a game show without failing any one (that was a nightmare) but they aren't almost impossible to get. Sadly, there aren't any special thing that you get exept an extra cutscene after the credits, but the journey more then enough for me. Overall, paper mario the origami king is a great game, but if you think about buying it, you should watch some gameplay for it until you decide to buy it or not.

    And now, goodbye    … Expand
  11. JediPigg
    Sep 28, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal experience! I was engrossed for the entire 35 hour experience that was Paper Mario: Origami King. Each section feels unique, the characters are compelling, the story is well done, and the music is absolutely incredible. Every 5 minutes Origami King throws something new at the player, and keeps you compelled to keep playing until the end! The final 4 hours of Origami King willPhenomenal experience! I was engrossed for the entire 35 hour experience that was Paper Mario: Origami King. Each section feels unique, the characters are compelling, the story is well done, and the music is absolutely incredible. Every 5 minutes Origami King throws something new at the player, and keeps you compelled to keep playing until the end! The final 4 hours of Origami King will BLOW YOU AWAY!!!! In conclusion, play this game, the experience is incredible!… Expand
  12. el_liam_amazing
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game. THIS GAME. this game is amazing. It's a amazing game, full of impactful scenes, moving characters and just an all around beautiful adventure. from Bobby's death to Bowser complaining when he climbs up stairs with his face, This game is an amazing adventure full of humor, fun gameplay and a moving storyline. you have to play it. Buy it now!… Expand
  13. Joakoelpro
    Oct 24, 2020
    9
    Este juego fue criticado injustamente sólo por no parecerse a TTYD. Pero la verdad este juego es mucho más que eso. Pros: La banda sonora
    Los gráficos
    El sentido del humor Los jefes El estilo artístico La historia Los escenarios La jugabilidad (en modo exploración) Contras: El sistema de batalla Los acompañantes El confeti. en pocas palabras este juego tiene muchísimos pros pero también    Este juego fue criticado injustamente sólo por no parecerse a TTYD. Pero la verdad este juego es mucho más que eso. Pros: La banda sonora
    Los gráficos
    El sentido del humor
    Los jefes
    El estilo artístico
    La historia
    Los escenarios
    La jugabilidad (en modo exploración)
    Contras: El sistema de batalla
    Los acompañantes
    El confeti.
    en pocas palabras este juego tiene muchísimos pros pero también tiene algunas contras como cualquier otro juego. Le doy un 9 de nota, aparte que la mayor parte de los que reseñaron el juego en esta página ni siquiera lo jugaron y dijeron simplemente que este juego es malo porque no parecerse a los antiguos.    … Expand
  14. Ggg47
    Oct 15, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I hate this game. I only wanted to play a light game without great story or brain themes. This game make me cry. I hate this. But they have had a great job.… Expand
  15. Elbarbo
    Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Excellent musical, graphics, and sense of humor.
    A lot of things to do for completing the game at 100%.
    Original battle system, but à little bit easy in "random" battles. The direct battles on the files, or bosses, are better.
    So bad that people judge their own desires instead of really testing/tasting the Game...
  16. KRATS8K
    Apr 30, 2021
    9
    Ignore the people who hate on the game just because it's not a carbon copy of TTYD. The game is not TTYD and people need to accept that. You might not like the game if you go into it expecting TTYD 2, but if you think of it as a different entity entirely you will most likely enjoy it. After playing it, it has quickly become my favorite Paper Mario game. It's just such an enjoyable time.Ignore the people who hate on the game just because it's not a carbon copy of TTYD. The game is not TTYD and people need to accept that. You might not like the game if you go into it expecting TTYD 2, but if you think of it as a different entity entirely you will most likely enjoy it. After playing it, it has quickly become my favorite Paper Mario game. It's just such an enjoyable time. Yeah it's not perfect, but does that mean you shouldn't give it a try if you're even somewhat interested? Of course not. Who am I to give you an opinion though. Go give the game a try and see if you like it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested.… Expand
  17. Antsterr
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    This game hit it on every level for me. I wasn't sure about the combat but it turned out to be fun and engaging. The music was great, the graphics are charming, it has just the right amount of collecting and hidden thing to find. But the best part is the story and all the awesome and silly things constantly going on. One of the best switch games by far and my favourite Paper Mario sinceThis game hit it on every level for me. I wasn't sure about the combat but it turned out to be fun and engaging. The music was great, the graphics are charming, it has just the right amount of collecting and hidden thing to find. But the best part is the story and all the awesome and silly things constantly going on. One of the best switch games by far and my favourite Paper Mario since the original.

    Small downside, character upgrades were kind of lame and had no strategy, which kept things simple but also made them feel pointless.    … Expand
  18. HedonicWill
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    Nintendo came up with a great design and executed very well.

    The game looks great. The world is fun to explore. Lots of collectibles. Fast travel is unlocked as you explore. Dialog with limited role NPCs is charming. Allies join and leave through the story to keep things interesting. The battle system is a puzzle, which isn't for everyone. However, players can ignore the puzzles and just    Nintendo came up with a great design and executed very well.

    The game looks great. The world is fun to explore. Lots of collectibles. Fast travel is unlocked as you explore. Dialog with limited role NPCs is charming. Allies join and leave through the story to keep things interesting. The battle system is a puzzle, which isn't for everyone. However, players can ignore the puzzles and just use the turn based attacks. It will just take longer.

    I personally like puzzles, so I enjoy the system. The puzzles don't require the highest iq, so many can be solved pretty quickly. For the most skilled puzzlers, it will be tedious, but it's a small part of the game. I spend most of the time exploring, finding toads and hidden blocks, and advancing the main story.

    Any Nintendo fan needs to play this game on its own merit. Don't think of it like an installment in a series. As a standalone experience, there is a lot to appreciate. I've paused and taken screenshots of amusing dialog and cute photos throughout the game. Those that don't like it I fear have not truly given it a chance, and perhaps judging it against what they want the game to be instead of appreciating the developer's intentions.    … Expand
  19. peritin
    Nov 25, 2020
    8
    When I buy this game I was expecting the typical Mario game (Mario rescues peach and everyone is happy forever) but it wasn't like that, the gameplay isn't so cool, and it's something boring, but the thing I most like about this game is the story, the end is not so typical and it gives you a weird feeling when finishing the game, and I like this feeling in a Mario, some character isWhen I buy this game I was expecting the typical Mario game (Mario rescues peach and everyone is happy forever) but it wasn't like that, the gameplay isn't so cool, and it's something boring, but the thing I most like about this game is the story, the end is not so typical and it gives you a weird feeling when finishing the game, and I like this feeling in a Mario, some character is important in the story, and I as a player get the affection for some character if you are looking for a good Mario game, trie this one, but if you are just interested in gameplay this isn't your game, personal I think this is one of the best Mario games of all times when talking about story tellig.… Expand
  20. ajf8360
    Dec 15, 2020
    8
    Great soundtrack and absolutely beautiful visuals theming of the game was spot on and the story was far better than its most recent predecessors boss battles are a lot of fun and there’s collectibles all over the place the only thing that keeps this out of 9-10 range is a repetitive base battle system that does admittedly draw it back as it starts to get stale a few hours in other thanGreat soundtrack and absolutely beautiful visuals theming of the game was spot on and the story was far better than its most recent predecessors boss battles are a lot of fun and there’s collectibles all over the place the only thing that keeps this out of 9-10 range is a repetitive base battle system that does admittedly draw it back as it starts to get stale a few hours in other than that very underrated and definitely worth your time if you can look past the battles… Expand
  21. MarioCutter
    Dec 21, 2020
    10
    This game is a 10/10. Better than TTYD. All the neck beards that haven’t showered in “a thousand years” keep saying it’s not a true paper Mario game, well it is. The combat is the best out of all games, and the puzzles are the perfect difficulty. The boss fights, and music is also KILLER. Would recommend 100%!
  22. GodofSky
    Sep 2, 2021
    10
    It's so funny。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。““。””。。。。。。。。。。。。。
  23. giovannimaxroma
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    Very fun game with a unique and inventive story/presentation.

    The ring system can be a bit immersion-breaking, but overall a great experience!
  24. Nin10doCam
    Feb 10, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is hands down the best adventure I have ever had with Mario, there is always an exciting excursion waiting for you! Whether your steering a boat downstream collecting coins or driving a boot car around the dessert this game has it all. This is the first Mario game thats story made me feel something, its more than just a rescue mission this time. Not to mention the art style and world is stunning and feels like im at Disney Land the whole game ...10/10… Expand
  25. ConsoliT1
    Feb 18, 2021
    8
    This game is such a fun game! I have beaten it twice and 100% it once. I highly recommend it if you have the nintendo switch, but the game has some defects. The first of them is that without exp. points, the battles are kinda useless and boring, but I don't have any problem with the battle system. The second is that there are not much visual varieties. The ones that exist are reallyThis game is such a fun game! I have beaten it twice and 100% it once. I highly recommend it if you have the nintendo switch, but the game has some defects. The first of them is that without exp. points, the battles are kinda useless and boring, but I don't have any problem with the battle system. The second is that there are not much visual varieties. The ones that exist are really creative and beautiful, but I have the feeling that I want more! There are only 5 worlds in the game, if they had added an beach or snowy world it would be fantastic. The last one are the partners. It is great that there are partners in this game, but you can't control them not even in the battles. They are fun and have different personalities but in the past games they were controllable and had some function in the overworld.… Expand
  26. cfc1998
    Feb 19, 2021
    8
    As someone who has only played Super Paper Mario on the Wii, i really enjoyed this game. It has some of the most astonishing scenarios in a switch game, the characters are very charming and everything it so well polished. i understand people complain about the combat system but for me it wasn't a huge problem. The boss fights are entertaining and the soundtrack amazing. Is not a classicAs someone who has only played Super Paper Mario on the Wii, i really enjoyed this game. It has some of the most astonishing scenarios in a switch game, the characters are very charming and everything it so well polished. i understand people complain about the combat system but for me it wasn't a huge problem. The boss fights are entertaining and the soundtrack amazing. Is not a classic Paper Mario RPG but its really enjoyable.… Expand
  27. Frane_Zolik
    Feb 24, 2021
    9
    La banda sonora es magistral, tiene personajes muy bien escritos como Bombi u Olivia. Gráficamente es hermoso gracias a la dirección artística que se llevo a cabo.

    La jugabilidad a ratos se siente repetitiva y dada a su poca profundidad de combate.
    Muchas Limitaciones de Nintendo a Inteligent System para desarrollar el video juego
  28. lemonjuice17
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    Pretty Fun Game. The writing is pretty good and the battle system is well thought out.
  29. Link327
    Mar 6, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paper Mario the Origami King is a fantastic game with few flaws and those few flaws are from higher ups. -Story-
    One of the highlights of this game is the story. I will talk a bit about it here so if that worries you skip anything in (). (SPOILERS!——
    Each and every character in Origami King is filled with life, identity and humor. The game strikes an incredible balance between humor, netrual, and serious. This is a modern big N game so don’t expect the next Majora’s Mask or Partners in Time but it knows when to be serious when to be neither and when to be funny. However, Due to Nintendo being safe the team was not able to make unique characters. But they still tried anyways. 8/10 story.)

    -Gameplay-
    —Overworld—
    Mario does not control super well in the overworld. I will admit I played a lot more Mario and Luigi than Paper Mario but it just felt, off. Mario only can really jump and hammer and it’s weird for a Mario game even a Mario RPG to have this horrible small jump. It just doesn’t work right. Overworld battles are ehh... I know a lot of people like them but to me they were alright. Not bad but I think they did a good job by putting just enough in for it not to get old but it doesn’t whear on you. The puzzle elements of the overworld are very very good however. And I think puzzles are a great fit for the series. Same with all the collectibles which are ironically Toads but it is a great deal of fun finding them all. 7/10 Overworld
    —Battles—
    Battles are great as well, It uses a unique battle system that is made very well. It uses this game’s greatest strength by making them like a puzzle to solve. You can use coins to buy extra time to solve the puzzles and pay the toads to help you. If you correctly solve it you get a nice attack bonus and that satisfying ah-ha! moment. It takes out EXP/Star Points/Love/Whatever and has coins. I love this coin system. It is so much more elegant. It takes grinding out completely. And makes it so that it’s more up to skill if you win or not. You get upgraded via coins by going to the mostly balanced shops and getting temporary upgrades. Which work like BOTW except you have a permanent hammer and jump. And get health by finding toads. (Except once which annoys me but I digress) Which allows you to still do hard playthroughs just like the old games by avoiding badges, health, and shops. You can also use items and the combat really didn’t get old till the very end but they were able to make less encounters happen when it got old. 10/10 Combat. Perfect.
    -Music-
    Origami King has one of the hands-down best soundtracks in a video game period. It’s kinda hard to describe it but so much effort was put into the smallest details. 10/10 Sound design.
    -Art-
    Finally, the art. Along with the other things this game’s art is excellent. It takes the design of Paper Mario and perfects it. The game is gorgeous and it is impressive because they would have had to painstakingly fold every price of origami in real life and get it right. It is breath taking. And it is flowing with originality as well. 10/10 Here as well.
    -Finish-
    Origami King is my pick for game of the year 2020 and it really deserves more attention. Please play it.    … Expand
  30. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. incredibly redeeming for the let down of mario o

    pros
    incredible graphics
    incredible jumping mechanic
    incredible characters
    incredibly not laggy
    amazing story
    good controls

    cons
    none

    a retro game at its best    … Expand
  31. JakeDarko
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    I seriously don’t understand why this game is met with such mediocre reviews. I do agre the combat system isn’t the most intuitive, but there is so much imagination in this game. There are secrets everywhere and an eerie, mature vibe layered throughout the game. This mixed with its classic humous aspects make the game an unpredictable thrill ride. Each section has a completely differentI seriously don’t understand why this game is met with such mediocre reviews. I do agre the combat system isn’t the most intuitive, but there is so much imagination in this game. There are secrets everywhere and an eerie, mature vibe layered throughout the game. This mixed with its classic humous aspects make the game an unpredictable thrill ride. Each section has a completely different feel packed with endless amounts of personality. I think if people would stop comparing this game to TTYD, it would have a much better chance. I stayed away from it for so long because of the reviews but this is my favorite game of my entire switch library. I explore you to make your own opinion and give this game a chance, there really is something special about it.… Expand
  32. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    6
    Everything but the gameplay is good. The visuals are amazing. Just look at the box art instead.
  33. meowarfmoo
    Apr 24, 2021
    1
    I don't mind this game going with a completely different play style than a traditional Mario game. The problem I have with this game is how slow everything is. Not being able to skip, or fast forward, through all the scenes and bubble talk is just ridiculous. It takes 15 minutes to go through the forced tutorial, just to learn what 4 buttons do, no thanks. If your game does not allow theI don't mind this game going with a completely different play style than a traditional Mario game. The problem I have with this game is how slow everything is. Not being able to skip, or fast forward, through all the scenes and bubble talk is just ridiculous. It takes 15 minutes to go through the forced tutorial, just to learn what 4 buttons do, no thanks. If your game does not allow the user to skip the boring stuff, you've already lost. I didn't buy a Mario game to read, or have me press the "next page" button until it falls off. I bought a game to play, yet the game doesn't seem to want me to play it.… Expand
  34. William11111
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another Excellent Paper Mario title! The story is excellent, the humour is funny, the graphics is good, the characters are fun, and who can forget that hell of a dance in the desert region!
    This score is actually a 9.9, minor issue is just the fact that Nintendo did the whole, your sidekick dies at the end of the story again!I wish they would stop doing that as it's kind of sad to see you buddy make an ultimate sacrifice and never come back!    … Expand
  35. Judewjb
    Jun 15, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Paper Mario the Origami King is the best game of 2020. I will die on that hill.… Expand
  36. Mimi0
    Jul 2, 2021
    10
    A great game!The only problem is the battle system,but looking at everything else this game contains,I don't think it that much of a problem.
  37. YourDearestNya
    Jul 11, 2021
    9
    A wonderful game, well designed, definatly an underrated game that should be a must-play for anyone that has always been interested in the Paper Mario franchise. It's not like the old trilogy, but it's the best step Nintendo has ever take into the right direction of the franchise.

    The battle system could be disliked by people that are not too much into puzzle games, but its a small    A wonderful game, well designed, definatly an underrated game that should be a must-play for anyone that has always been interested in the Paper Mario franchise. It's not like the old trilogy, but it's the best step Nintendo has ever take into the right direction of the franchise.

    The battle system could be disliked by people that are not too much into puzzle games, but its a small problem in an overall perfect game.

    The story is wonderful, the characters are amazing and the game looks and feels like a true paper world to immerse in.

    To add to that, the soundtrack is probably one of the best soundtracks I've personally heard in years.    … Expand
  38. Secret_Society6
    Jul 20, 2021
    10
    One my Favorite Games of All Time, Great Music,Engaging Combat, Great Writing
  39. cc2224
    Jul 26, 2021
    10
    I have never been into the Paper Mario Series before but wanted to give it a shot. In my opinion the story totally delivers, I was hooked after a couple of hours and enjoyed it up to the end. There were even some dramatic and sad scenes in there, which is not that common for a Mario game.
    The battle system and the Dungeon is not the challenging but I liked that. You had no trouble to    I have never been into the Paper Mario Series before but wanted to give it a shot. In my opinion the story totally delivers, I was hooked after a couple of hours and enjoyed it up to the end. There were even some dramatic and sad scenes in there, which is not that common for a Mario game.
    The battle system and the Dungeon is not the challenging but I liked that. You had no trouble to proceed with the story and are still able to enjoy some puzzles on the way.    … Expand
  40. AceBulborb
    Aug 2, 2021
    8
    One of the most memorable games I’ve played. I like the battles, and I know they are different from the past games but Nintendo’s whole shtick is that they add new mechanics to their new games so I’m okay with it. Really visually pleasing and there are moments that were spoiled for me so I won’t say anything about that without tagging this as a spoiler. While you play you’ll be accompaniedOne of the most memorable games I’ve played. I like the battles, and I know they are different from the past games but Nintendo’s whole shtick is that they add new mechanics to their new games so I’m okay with it. Really visually pleasing and there are moments that were spoiled for me so I won’t say anything about that without tagging this as a spoiler. While you play you’ll be accompanied by partners which help you in battle for most parts of the game. This game has probably some of the best video game music I’ve listened to, I am not exaggerating.… Expand
  41. KevinK101
    Sep 4, 2021
    10
    The game may have a combat system that takes some time getting used to, but it's still absolutely worth playing. Just for the beautiful world, the great humor, the good story and one of the most lovable characters in video game history. Anyone who doesn't take Olivia to their heart has no heart.
  42. CaptainCharisma
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    Good story, very funny dialogue, graphics look perfect, nice music - what more could you need for such a game? Well, the combat obviously - and the combat in this game is great, it's challenging and always gets you thinking unlike other "rpg" games.

    This is by far the greatest Paper Mario game and a must play game on Switch if you like rpgs, this is the best rpg game you will play because    Good story, very funny dialogue, graphics look perfect, nice music - what more could you need for such a game? Well, the combat obviously - and the combat in this game is great, it's challenging and always gets you thinking unlike other "rpg" games.

    This is by far the greatest Paper Mario game and a must play game on Switch if you like rpgs, this is the best rpg game you will play because it is more than just an rpg.    … Expand
  43. Adasc2906
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    I am honestly impressed (in a good way). I thought this game just won't be for me but after playing through it i can definitely recommend this to everyone. Whether you're a paper Mario fan or new to the series this is an excellent entry in the series. Probably the best out of modern paper Mario games.
  44. TheSniveLife
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Amazing soundtrack, good story, etc. This game is one of my favorites games, i really like the battle system. I have bad anxiety and when i play this game i can calm down and feel good, amazing game i really like it its pretty good
  45. HybridX56
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    Great game as long as you don't see it as an RPG.
    Great music. looks great. Funny and charming.
  46. gief9hwe
    Feb 16, 2022
    8
    I think we should take Origami King as an independent game and as an adventure game and not as an RPG and a continuation of the saga, seeing it that way it works great in most of its aspects.
  47. LysolPionex
    Apr 10, 2022
    9
    Hated it at first, it really grew on me when I revisited it. I really hated the new fighting system, but it grew on me too.
  48. nz500
    Jun 21, 2022
    3
    This game is such a tease. So close to being incredible, but ultimately unplayable due to battle system.
  49. Babode
    Sep 19, 2022
    9
    Good but needs to add xp. absolutely huge improvement from colour splash though, infact i think its better than pm64. I havent played TTyd so i cant say if its better or worse.
  50. paztelu
    Sep 24, 2022
    9
    Really enjoyed the game, open world adventure each new level brings new interesting challenges and puzzles. The battle system is a bit boring but that does not take fun out of the other stuff. The boss battles have their own unique battle system which is really fun.

    I also really enjoyed the story, finding toads and collectibles and adds an extra layer to the game. Go play it and see    Really enjoyed the game, open world adventure each new level brings new interesting challenges and puzzles. The battle system is a bit boring but that does not take fun out of the other stuff. The boss battles have their own unique battle system which is really fun.

    I also really enjoyed the story, finding toads and collectibles and adds an extra layer to the game.

    Go play it and see it for yourself.    … Expand
  51. Mlpwatercritic7
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is awesome I love the confetti and coin system, I love the battle system and the characters such as Bommy, Olivia and professor toad. The graphics are great and the story is amazing. The final boss with king Ollie is also very creative and the vellumentals are a cool feature. Over all this game was very fun beating.… Expand
  52. FunkyPopMan
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The soundtrack is phenomenal. I don't think I've ever heard such incredible music from a Mario game. It really feels like I'm Paper Mario, doing whatever Paper Mario does. Honestly, the battle system is better than people say. I like how this game handles puzzle combat. The best part about this game is it's basically color splash and sticker star but it adds a few things from the older games to get the best of both sides. The dang environments are Origami and they each have their own banger theme to them so it's just a win to hear a track and explore the beautiful Paper World. It really feels like this is peak Paper Design here. It even has a similar mechanic as color splash where you fill in a part of the environment! What makes this even better is the new gimmick made possible by motion controls. It's wacky, it's creative, and it's enjoyable! The best part is, you get to use it in battle too! Now aside from the flashy art and effects, there is instances where some attacks might be very ineffective to the boss's health but there is obviously a more effective way to deal with each of them. The plot is as simple as writing your own name on paper but that's just another mario trope. The action is great and even though there isn't any EXP, Mario still grows a little stronger just by collecting Max-up Hearts which I like doing. The battle system doesn't really have much strategy and half of the time it's the same puzzle you gotta solve but because of the exaggerated effects and the music, I don't think you won't be running from too many battle just because of how flashy this game is!… Expand
  53. Plunger91
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    didnt play it but the music is good‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  54. Kleher
    Mar 25, 2023
    10
    Das Spiel ist cool!DVD ist das Gedicht noch nicht so richtig gelungen haben die tieferschatten von
  55. SLMU
    May 13, 2023
    10
    Amazing game, I highly recommend it, amazing graphics, gameplay, soundtrack.
  56. Peruggino
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    Nos ha gustado mucho a mi hijo Leo de 6 años y a mi. Hemos vivido muchas aventuras super chulas. Y nos íbamos pasando el mando para compartir. Hemos conocido muchos personajes que nos han emocionado. Me han encantado los doblegaciones de los papeles elementales. Recomendamos que todo el mundo lo juegue.
  57. 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
  58. Aragornmiki
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    Un juego muy fresco y divertido. La mecánica del juego es un pseudo RPG con combates por turnos (un sistema de combate nuevo y bastante ágil).

    El juego en si está dividido en los típicos mundos de los juegos de Mario, con algo de plataformas y puzzles.

    No es un juego difícil, es entretenido y la historia esta bien.

    Hay que destacar sus diálogos muy frescos, con humor y muy actuales.
  59. TANYRANY
    Jul 22, 2021
    10
    Amazing game 10 is well deserved rating beautiful graphics and insanely good music
  60. rafaaguilera
    Sep 7, 2020
    8
    The mixed reviews I read almost prevented me of playing this, but I'm glad I did. It's not the best RPG ever or even the best in the Paper Mario series, but still there's so much to enjoy here. It's full of charisma you would expect of a Mario game, and looks so beautiful! Loved how they fused the origami esthetics into the environments. So charming and creative. Also, I like the comedyThe mixed reviews I read almost prevented me of playing this, but I'm glad I did. It's not the best RPG ever or even the best in the Paper Mario series, but still there's so much to enjoy here. It's full of charisma you would expect of a Mario game, and looks so beautiful! Loved how they fused the origami esthetics into the environments. So charming and creative. Also, I like the comedy and the writing of the dialogues, especially when Bowser and it's minions are on screen. Luigi is nice too.

    From what I noticed, the battle system is where controversy is. It's far for been that bad, but indeed it gets annoying because sometimes it gets too long to figure how to arrange the regular enemies in rows and groups. However it works really well during the bosses battles. Maybe with some small tweaks they would get the perfect balance of a good battle system. It's not bad though. It's possible to shorten or make it easier by throwing coins to the audience formed by the toads you find hidden around the world. But if there's something that really annoys me is this origami partner you have the whole game. Remember Fi from Zelda Skyward Sword? Just as inconvenient. And last, but not least, please get rid once and for all of these f... sliding panel puzzles.    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. 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.
  63. 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.
  64. gusman
    Jul 26, 2023
    8
    After reading many reviews that gave it a bad score I didn't got it until 2023 when it was discounted. Surprisingly I liked it a lot, the game is really good. The combat may get some times a bit tedious if you don't want to think but is not so bad as others seem to think.
  65. ZeoN
    Jul 7, 2022
    9
    Apartados positivos:

    - El desarrollo de personajes es sobresaliente dando mucha riqueza a su universo - Su apartado artístico está cuidado al más mínimo detalle y se hace precioso a la vista - Su banda sonora es de las mejores de la franquicia - Su humor está bien ejecutado Apartado negativos: - En algunos puntos del juego sobran combates y se hace tedioso - Poca variedad de    Apartados positivos:

    - El desarrollo de personajes es sobresaliente dando mucha riqueza a su universo
    - Su apartado artístico está cuidado al más mínimo detalle y se hace precioso a la vista
    - Su banda sonora es de las mejores de la franquicia
    - Su humor está bien ejecutado

    Apartado negativos:

    - En algunos puntos del juego sobran combates y se hace tedioso
    - Poca variedad de armas

    Valoración:

    Apartado artístico Flecha hacia la derecha 100/100
    Apartado técnico Flecha hacia la derecha 98/100
    Jugabilidad Flecha hacia la derecha 89/100
    Historia Flecha hacia la derecha 95/100
    Banda sonora Flecha hacia la derecha 100/100

    9️⃣6️⃣/1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

    El juego se coloca en los títulos de élite de Nintendo Switch para mí. No le pongo el 10 debido a que eché en falta un sistema de niveles en los combates, pero en lo demás, muy recomendado.    … Expand
  66. kraftw33rk
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    Was für ein fantastisches Abenteuer! Ich war seit Donkey Kong : Tropical Freeze nicht mehr so entzückt. Ein echter A plus plus Titel von BigN. Hier herrscht Witz, Charme, eine spitzen Grafik in 60fps und bewegende Musik. Aus rein dieser Sicht, empfehle ich diesen Titel uneingeschränkt weiter.
    Was nun ein wenig zum Abzug in meiner (!) Bewertung führt, wäre z.B. dass ein Leicht-Modus fehlt.    Was für ein fantastisches Abenteuer! Ich war seit Donkey Kong : Tropical Freeze nicht mehr so entzückt. Ein echter A plus plus Titel von BigN. Hier herrscht Witz, Charme, eine spitzen Grafik in 60fps und bewegende Musik. Aus rein dieser Sicht, empfehle ich diesen Titel uneingeschränkt weiter.
    Was nun ein wenig zum Abzug in meiner (!) Bewertung führt, wäre z.B. dass ein Leicht-Modus fehlt. Ich bin so überfordert mit den Kämpfen, dass mir nicht mal 10 Minuten ausreichen um einen sinnvollen Zug auszurechnen, wie man einem Boss Schaden zufügt. Gott sei Dank kann man sich (noch) eines legalen Tricks bedienen, in aller Ruhe seinen Zug zu planen.
    Ebenfalls wäre schön gewesen (aber kein Muss) die Schnellreise-Röhren auf der Karte zu sehen. So muss man sich die merken.
    Ein Hot-Swap für’s Zubehör wäre eine weitere Steigerung. Hat man die Toad-Glocke aktiviert, muss man durchs Menü rascheln um die Frageziechen-Glocke zu aktivieren.
    Manche Rätsel (wie. z.B. die Kristall-Augen der Türme) fand ich für mein Alter zu kryptisch. Die drei Tempel gegen Ende fand ich böse.
    Für ein RPG fehlen Angaben wie z.B. Stärke etc. eines Rüstungsteiles
    Warum kann ich Items nicht verkaufen beim Händler? Ich muss die entsorgen?
    Die Rate Show am Quell der Farben war zwar witzig, äußerst witzig, aber für mich ebenfalls nicht mal ansatzweise machbar.
    Ein Completion Bildschirm nach dem Durchspielen hätte alles abgerundet.
    Alles in allem muss sich durch die Community kämpfen, die wenig gute Haare daran lässt. Verstehe ich einerseits nicht, da Intelligent System hier einen fehlerfreien Job macht, aber andererseits doch ein bisschen, da bspw.. in meinem Fall die Kämpfe zu schwer sind ohne Leichtmodus.    … Expand
  67. YXZ
    Sep 21, 2020
    8
    Maybe it’s not perfect, but this is the PAPER MARIO I hope to see a few years ago,not Color Splash and Sticker Star.
  68. 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
  69. Alvz9
    Oct 13, 2020
    8
    La nueva entrega de Paper Mario introduce un sistema de combate que nos devuelve a los turnos; lo cuál se valora, ya que en términos de innovación no se opta por "volver a lo clásico", si no que se le da una vuelta de tuerca al estilo de combate RPG al mezclarlo con "puzzles". El diseño artístico es precioso, muy bien cuidado; aunque en términos de rendimiento con algunos bajones de frameLa nueva entrega de Paper Mario introduce un sistema de combate que nos devuelve a los turnos; lo cuál se valora, ya que en términos de innovación no se opta por "volver a lo clásico", si no que se le da una vuelta de tuerca al estilo de combate RPG al mezclarlo con "puzzles". El diseño artístico es precioso, muy bien cuidado; aunque en términos de rendimiento con algunos bajones de frame en escenas donde hay luces y con algunas texturas en baja calidad cuando la cámara se acerca mucho a los personajes (en escenas de los "bailes", por ejemplo). El soundtrack es maravillo, sobre todo si te gusta el rock y el metal, es bien épico y motivante (esas guitarras suenan muy bien, para ser un juego de "Mario"). Mis únicos peros: la ausencia de sistema de nivel para nuestro personaje principal (algo clásico del RPG), y que los compañeros no tuviesen más vinculación con Mario (como los compañeros de equipos antiguos). ¿Qué tal va la historia? Cumple bien, como casi todas las historias de la serie Paper Mario; Olivia y Olly son un muy buen añadido, y su historia es bien emotiva.… Expand
  70. ScaliCali
    Jun 19, 2022
    8
    Everything about Paper Mario: The Origami king is good.
    All the characters have a lot of personality, the visuals are stunning, the world has a lot to explore and the story is really good with a lot of unexpected twists.
    Even though it is really good in all these aspects there's just one essential thing that I've disliked about this game : gameplay. Your first battles are good but after    Everything about Paper Mario: The Origami king is good.
    All the characters have a lot of personality, the visuals are stunning, the world has a lot to explore and the story is really good with a lot of unexpected twists.
    Even though it is really good in all these aspects there's just one essential thing that I've disliked about this game : gameplay.
    Your first battles are good but after a few time the gameplay starts to be boring it's the same board and techniques over and over again if it didn't have the timer it would be extremely boring. The boss battles are an exception though, they're actually really unique on their own and they need a little more strategy to be defeated.
    Basically, this new entry to the Paper Mario series has a lot of charm in it's characters, world, story and boss battles that are all unique and many times unexpectable, It's a shame the regular battles are boring.    … Expand
  71. GitanoUrbano
    Sep 21, 2020
    9
    Un juego muy divertido con un humor hilarante, musica increible, graficos acordes a armar un mundo echo de papel y carton con un monton de elementos coleccionables que amplian la historia original. No le pongo un 10 solo porque el modo de batalla se vuelve algo repetitivo para el final del juego.
  72. Ikereviews1
    May 24, 2023
    9
    A great game. The team has really improved on the series. Great villian and story. And gameplay is very fun and the graphics are beautiful
  73. DaBoss12
    Aug 4, 2020
    8
    Overall an alright game, though I do feel for the old paper Mario fans who wanted more from the entry. As this is my first entry into the series I’ll say that the world is amazingly detailed with many distinct locations, there are some cool collectibles, the characters are charming to a limited extent, the combat was just ok and I never dreaded it. There are some ok bosses and there areOverall an alright game, though I do feel for the old paper Mario fans who wanted more from the entry. As this is my first entry into the series I’ll say that the world is amazingly detailed with many distinct locations, there are some cool collectibles, the characters are charming to a limited extent, the combat was just ok and I never dreaded it. There are some ok bosses and there are some really questionable bosses but overall it is an ok game for me.… Expand
  74. 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
  75. 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.
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. Marrathanss
    Aug 22, 2020
    8
    Acabei de terminar o Paper Mario: The Origami King e estou sem palavras... Quando o jogo foi anunciado eu fiquei super entusiasmado pelo visual e a proposta dos origami mas quando saiu o vídeo de gameplay onde não se mostrava retornar os elementos de RPG dos dois primeiros jogos da série eu dei uma broxada, tanto que não comprei o jogo no lançamento. Comecei a jogar com um pé atrás masAcabei de terminar o Paper Mario: The Origami King e estou sem palavras... Quando o jogo foi anunciado eu fiquei super entusiasmado pelo visual e a proposta dos origami mas quando saiu o vídeo de gameplay onde não se mostrava retornar os elementos de RPG dos dois primeiros jogos da série eu dei uma broxada, tanto que não comprei o jogo no lançamento. Comecei a jogar com um pé atrás mas logo de cara o jogo me ganhou com seu visual lindo, trilha sonora, puzzles super criativos, diálogos super divertidos, esquema de combate muito legal. Li numa review que a gente ao decorrer do jogo ia acabar achando esse esquema chato ou mais do mesmo, não senti isso, me diverti do começo ao fim e ainda quebrando muito a cabeça. A história do jogo me surpreendeu bastante pro estilo do jogo, fiquei sad em alguns momentos, triunfante em outros e no final eu chorei (sim chorei :v). Se você é fã dessa série e está decepcionado com os último títulos de Wii, 3DS e Wii U eu super recomendo esse, se você não se prender a saudosismos e afins eu tenho certeza que vai se divertir muito. Contras: Achei que a tirada dos elementos de RPG fossem matar minha experiência mas no final acabou "não fazendo falta" mas uma coisa me incomodou bastante, a falta dos npc's parceiros únicos. No primeiro jogo tínhamos o Bob-omb Buddy todo com suas peculiaridades e nesse jogo o Bobby é só uma Bob-omb padrão. É realmente uma pena que os desenvolvedores disseram que não vão mais criar personagens assim. Queria ter jogado por mais tempo com o Bowser, Kamek e o Bowser Jr (que ... spoiler). Nota final: 85/100… Expand
  79. 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
  80. 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.
  81. Esdrubalino
    Aug 12, 2020
    5
    My dad beat my ass for even playing this s#!tty game

    It has a lil something for everyone
  82. hazsch
    Aug 6, 2021
    9
    A refreshing entry in the Paper Mario series. It takes the great visuals and writing from Colour Splash and improves upon them to make a stunningly varied, colourful and hilarious title.
  83. lalahand
    Mar 6, 2021
    6
    This game will have more fun than link’s awakening if it cancels the puzzle combat
  84. 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
  85. M1tch50
    Feb 25, 2021
    8
    I honestly like this game its not the best,but i think its far better than sticker star and color splash
  86. Mattybro54
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    Honestly a great game compared to the last few that have released. I would highly recommend the story line is great, the boss fights are a little boring but other than that the game is great.
  87. AsalCristian
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    Muy original y un juego notable de aventura.
    Muy currado y divertido. Enhorabuena.
  88. Jhonny_Bravo
    Aug 21, 2020
    8
    Una fiesta de colores y chistes de papel, bastante entretenido aunque un poco repetitivo y aburrido en los combates, pero logra mantener el ritmo divertido de principio a fin.
  89. 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
  90. 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.
  91. Twisteer
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Un juego maravilloso, increíblemente divertido con un humor hilarante. Una aventura recomendado para todo el mundo, especialmente para aquellos que quieren algo distinto. Un juegazo.
  92. 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.
  93. 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
  94. SanjiG
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Le meilleur Paper Mario est donc sur Switch. Un jeu long, fun, émouvant parfois. Une grande aventure à la Zelda avec des personnages attachants. Très bon système de combat (de toute évidence il faut aimer les puzzle-game).

    N'écoutez pas les rétrons, non les premiers Paper Mario n'étaient pas meilleurs que cet excellent jeu, ni même meilleur que Color Splash qui était également à sa    Le meilleur Paper Mario est donc sur Switch. Un jeu long, fun, émouvant parfois. Une grande aventure à la Zelda avec des personnages attachants. Très bon système de combat (de toute évidence il faut aimer les puzzle-game).

    N'écoutez pas les rétrons, non les premiers Paper Mario n'étaient pas meilleurs que cet excellent jeu, ni même meilleur que Color Splash qui était également à sa façon un très bon jeu.    … Expand
  95. Marcosvg084
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    Lo primero que hay que tener claro es que este juego es un buen juego en general, es obvio que si lo comparamos con los dos primeros juegos de la saga o con otros grandes títulos de la Switch este parece peor pero a mí por lo menos me ha gustado bastante, es un buen juego con unos escenarios hermosos y unos personajes carismáticos que te atrapan personalmente yo he jugado a este juego conLo primero que hay que tener claro es que este juego es un buen juego en general, es obvio que si lo comparamos con los dos primeros juegos de la saga o con otros grandes títulos de la Switch este parece peor pero a mí por lo menos me ha gustado bastante, es un buen juego con unos escenarios hermosos y unos personajes carismáticos que te atrapan personalmente yo he jugado a este juego con 18 años y lo he disfrutado, por lo que creo que es perfectamente disfrutable para todos los públicos, lo único que no me gustó son los combates normales, pero los combates contra jefes son geniales y variados. Si tuviera un sistema de niveles el juego sería fácilmente de un 9 o un 10… Expand
  96. Thiccbiggums
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    While by no means absolutely perfect, this newest entry in the series is surprisingly well-rounded. Anyone going in looking for a “sequel to thousand year door” will, admittedly, be disappointed but it does take many steps in working back towards that philosophy. I personally went in with low expectations but I was very pleased with my experience by the end. The dialogue is quippy as everWhile by no means absolutely perfect, this newest entry in the series is surprisingly well-rounded. Anyone going in looking for a “sequel to thousand year door” will, admittedly, be disappointed but it does take many steps in working back towards that philosophy. I personally went in with low expectations but I was very pleased with my experience by the end. The dialogue is quippy as ever and the plot !actually exists!. It’s no masterpiece like the older ones, but it’s leagues better than color splash. It’s disappointing that it doesn’t seem interested in bringing the series back to its roots, but the effort made in improving upon recent entries (To a substantial degree, no less) is nothing short of admirable.… Expand
  97. OMaNgOz2
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Decent game but very different from the previous paper marios in the series but the humor in this game is somewhat funny.—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————… Expand
  98. WordPlayRay
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    This was a charming and enjoyable play. Granted, it's no Thousand-Year Door, but The Origami King still provides plenty of fun, challenge (especially for the completionists out there), and some great, memorable moments involving its characters. Personally, I enjoyed the puzzle-solving battle system, but I can understand how it can be frustrating to others. Fortunately, coins are abundantThis was a charming and enjoyable play. Granted, it's no Thousand-Year Door, but The Origami King still provides plenty of fun, challenge (especially for the completionists out there), and some great, memorable moments involving its characters. Personally, I enjoyed the puzzle-solving battle system, but I can understand how it can be frustrating to others. Fortunately, coins are abundant in The Origami King, and they can always be used to help solve the puzzles for players who are stumped. Visually, the game is beautiful, and the music is among the best in the series!

    I believe that Paper Mario fans, while perhaps disappointed by some missing aspects from games prior, will still find plenty to enjoy here. It's not the zenith among the series' entries, but The Origami King is still solid!    … Expand
  99. VeganWaterStan
    Aug 24, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics: 2/2 The Origami King looks and runs beautifully on the Switch. It is one of the best looking games that Nintendo has put out in 2020.
    Gameplay: 2/2 I found the combat in the Origami King to be very fun. However, during the Purple/Green Streamers, I felt less compelled to engage in combat. Nevertheless, the ring based combat in Origami King was a delightful experience.
    Sound/Music 2/2
    The Origami King’s soundtrack is magnificent. Some highlights are the Streamer Battles, Event Battle, Boss Battles (Vellumentals/Legion of Stationary, Toad Town, Picnic Road, Autumn Mountain, Shogun Studios, etc.
    Story: 1/2
    I felt that The Origami King’s story felt a bit short and lackluster. It definitely has some highlights though (eg. Bobby’s death). However, the rest feels like filler to extend the content of Origami King.
    Characters: 1/2 The characters are just generic Mario enemies. The party members are kidda interesting. Bobby is my favorite character in the entire game. However, Professor Toad, Kamek, and Bowser Jr. are mediocre at best. Oliva is just annoying. King Olly is a “unique character”, however his intentions for folding everything into origami are childish and racist. Overall, The Origami King is a very good game. The gameplay, graphics, and music are beautiful. However, I felt that the story was too short and the characters were too generic. 8/10    … Expand
  100. 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
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 116 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 116
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 116
  3. Negative: 0 out of 116
  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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