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72 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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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
Published: 2020-07-15, Author: Matthew , review by: techradar.com
Hilarious and charming, Inventive boss battles, Satisfying puzzles
Prolonged tutorial, Lacking real challenge
(Image credit: Nintendo)It may not be the most challenging title on Switch but it may be one of the most fun. Paper Mario: The Origami King is a refreshing palate cleanser in a year where more light-hearted and comedic experiences are needed more than eve...
Published: 2020-07-15, Author: Tom , review by: eurogamer.net
Abstract: Pulp friction.Nintendo sketches another warm and colourful Paper Mario adventure, though never traces its full potential.There's always been something unique in Paper Mario's wafer thin worlds: a sense of place and personality, an ability to linger an...
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a vibrant, detailed, and exciting adventure filled with bustling hubs and lots of hidden treasure. Sadly, whilst the battle system looks good on paper, it isn't the enjoyable or in-depth RPG system long term fans were hopi...
Hilarious writing and characters, Outstanding visuals and soundtracks, Great variety of combat, puzzles and platforming, Inventive boss battles,
Puzzle-centric combat feels too one-dimensional, Little challenge for adult gamers, Lack of RPG progression system,
After playing Paper Mario: The Origami King for a few hours, I'm feeling cautiously optimistic. The move to a more puzzle-orientated combat was a big risk considering its RPG roots, and while I don't think the new approach will hit the heights of The Thou...
Abstract: There's something eternally delightful about the world of Mario, Nintendo's portly plumber who happens to be stuck in a Groundhog Day loop of saving Princess Peach, stomping on Goomba heads and giving Bowser a proper kicking for his latest shenanigans. Op...
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...
Abstract: The Origami King gets off to a good start, introducing the folded fiend King Olly as its villain. It's a change that frees up Bowser and his minions to play a much more zany role, and for Intelligent Systems to deliver a more intriguing Mario story in gen...
Published: 2020-07-24, Author: Manuel , review by: fayerwayer.com
Paper Mario: The Origami King es un juego divertido, con un guión excelente, el cual te va a asegurar varias horas de muy buen entretenimiento. No es el mejor de la saga, tiene varias cosas que pulir, pero ciertamente lo pasé increíble jugando a esto, y r...
