Games

Paper Mario

Intelligent Systems

2000•RPG•PEGI 3•About 28 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurecomedyfantasyhistoricalmonster/alien/supernaturalfastfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA fantastical RPG that is expansive, fresh and unsavoury. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: very fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

89 / 100

281 ratings

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About This Game

Paper Mario, a turn-based JRPG entry in the Mario franchise with a paper-based aesthetic and platforming elements, sees the titular character working his way through the Mushroom Kingdom's diverse locales and biomes, meeting its inhabitants, fighthing unruly enemies and recruiting an array of companions in order to once again save Princess Peach from the clutches of the evil Koopa King Bowser.

Summary: IGDB

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureComedyFantasyHistoricalMonster/alien/supernaturalFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentary

Keywords

GhostsGravityMascotTurn-basedDeathMazeGamblingUndead

Where to play

Nintendo eShop

Details

Developer: Intelligent Systems
Publishers: Nintendo, Gradiente, iQue
Released: 11 August 2000
Series: Mario
Platforms: Wii, Nintendo 64, Wii U
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person, Side view
Time to beat: 28h normally
Age rating: PEGI 3
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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