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72 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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142 Reviews
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The editors liked
Silly puns and witty dialogue
Real-time and turn-based battles
Surprisingly emotional at times
Challenging puzzles
Open-world exploration
Beautiful art & awesome music
Consistently charming and oftentimes funny
Sharp
Colorful visual style
Great soundtrack
Best looking Paper Mario yet
Inventive new battle system
Great music
Excellent
Charming localisation
Accessibility options are a great addition
Beautiful art style
Comedic writing
Music is a bop
Some great character moments
Unique environments
Beautiful visuals
Fantastic writing that's very clever and funny
Puzzle battles are a lot of fun
Absolutely Hilarious
Overworld puzzles are fun to solve
Graphically impressive…
The editors didn't like
Disruptive battle ring system
Motion controls are tiresome
Puzzle based combat gets repetitive rather quickly
Not enough freedom in using exploration tools
Dull sense of character progression
Battling becomes boring
Finding Toads becomes boring
Using confetti becomes boring
Half of the game becomes boring
Battle system is at odds with itself
Bogged down with tutorials
Many RPG elements feel unnecessary
Obtuse boss fights
Story doesn't really back up the characters
Not the full-blown RPG many fans have been waiting for
The Origami King is a truly likeable game despite the shallowness of its new spin on gameplay. Its characters are winsome, its visual design is gorgeous, its world is fun to explore, and its storytelling is outside the box and playful. At the same time, h...
Accessibility options are a great addition, Beautiful art style, Comedic writing, Music is a bop, Some great character moments, Unique environments
Battle system is at odds with itself, Bogged down with tutorials, Many RPG elements feel unnecessary, Obtuse boss fights, Story doesn't really back up the characters
Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.How we score: The Destructoid reviews guide...
Abstract: This is the big difference between fishing in The Origami King and Nintendo's other huge title in 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Fishing is one of my favorite activities in New Horizons because it's uniquely calming, especially when I have no actua...
Published: 2020-07-31, Author: Lama , review by: futurefive.co.nz
this is a great game. The world is fantastic, and the story is fun. While the battle system annoyed me, it didn't stop me from enjoying what Paper Mario The Origami King had to offer. ...
Abstract: In the long, indoorsy days of late-stage lockdown, a summer Paper Mario release promises – and delivers – a bright technicolour escape. Paper Mario is a playful, RPG-alike branch off the main Super Mario tree, and from the jump, Origami King is charmingly...
Annoying battle system, Platforming can lack precision
If you can get past the battles, it's a great game chock full of surprises, good writing, and funny moments. If you're a Mario fan, this is a game that's definitely worth playing. Editors' RecommendationsWhat you need to know about Paper Mario: The Origam...
Abstract: Paper Mario returns at last, with his first appearance on the Nintendo Switch being one of 2020's biggest gaming releases, but longstanding fans might feel a little deflated. Flat, even.Not that The Origami King is a bad game in itself, far from it. Mor...
