(PD: I haven't played the original two, they seem the best games in my opinion but I haven't actually played them so if you see this review don't say I'm a Thousand-Year Door purist or something like that, in fact, I love Origami King). I already played the game, it has a lot going for it. Gorgeous visuals, very interesting locales, great soundtrack, improved story over Sticker Star, and great humor. Good game overall but dragged down by 3 things: 1. The battle system, it's a bummer the game is still on boards with the stickers/cards system, which could be cooler if it weren't so OP. You can buy every card you want because there are so many coins, and weapons cost so little. In the boss battles, you need to enter with the exact thing card, if not you have to go all the way back to a certain level to find it. This makes the normal battles incredibly easy and the boss battles feel like trial and error. At least there is a decent incentive to battle with the hammer scraps, but you'll run of paint very few times, even with the first capacity. 2. Lack of original characters or partners. Again, I didn't play the two originals but I did play Super with had one of the most elaborate stories, which had characters with incredible personalities and a deep ending. This game, even though it improves the basic elements of Sticker Star, still is the same idea as all the Mario games; Bowser kidnapping Peach. Most of the designs are just normal besides some toads but nothing that special. 3. The world map. Yes, I mentioned before that I liked the locations but the world map makes it feel a little generic. The areas aren't connected; you need to travel one at a time. This one isn't a major issue though, I still like the locales. I could give it somewhere around a 6/10, good game overall but not a type of game that I will be looking to return to.
My ranking: 6. Paper Mario: Sticker Star (4/10) 5. Paper Mario: Color Splash (7/10) 4. Paper Mario 64 (8/10) 3. Super Paper Mario (9/10) 2. Paper Mario: The Origami King (9/10) 1. Paper Mario: TTYD (9/10)
Constantly changing my rankings between the first three lmao. Can't really decide but right now it's like this.
Also, I don't consider Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam as it's a Mario and Luigi and not a Paper Mario as its name implies. Haven't really played it but I have seen some gameplays about it. I could give it a 6/10 as it seems very basic to me.
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Re: Paper Mario: Color Splash
@Sticker I gave it a chance this year after playing Origami King but I tell you, it's not bad but it doesn't keep me engaged.
Re: Paper Mario: Color Splash
(PD: I haven't played the original two, they seem the best games in my opinion but I haven't actually played them so if you see this review don't say I'm a Thousand-Year Door purist or something like that, in fact, I love Origami King).
I already played the game, it has a lot going for it. Gorgeous visuals, very interesting locales, great soundtrack, improved story over Sticker Star, and great humor. Good game overall but dragged down by 3 things:
1. The battle system, it's a bummer the game is still on boards with the stickers/cards system, which could be cooler if it weren't so OP. You can buy every card you want because there are so many coins, and weapons cost so little. In the boss battles, you need to enter with the exact thing card, if not you have to go all the way back to a certain level to find it. This makes the normal battles incredibly easy and the boss battles feel like trial and error. At least there is a decent incentive to battle with the hammer scraps, but you'll run of paint very few times, even with the first capacity.
2. Lack of original characters or partners. Again, I didn't play the two originals but I did play Super with had one of the most elaborate stories, which had characters with incredible personalities and a deep ending. This game, even though it improves the basic elements of Sticker Star, still is the same idea as all the Mario games; Bowser kidnapping Peach. Most of the designs are just normal besides some toads but nothing that special.
3. The world map. Yes, I mentioned before that I liked the locations but the world map makes it feel a little generic. The areas aren't connected; you need to travel one at a time. This one isn't a major issue though, I still like the locales.
I could give it somewhere around a 6/10, good game overall but not a type of game that I will be looking to return to.
Re: Feature: All The Paper Mario Games, Ranked By You
My ranking:
6. Paper Mario: Sticker Star (4/10)
5. Paper Mario: Color Splash (7/10)
4. Paper Mario 64 (8/10)
3. Super Paper Mario (9/10)
2. Paper Mario: The Origami King (9/10)
1. Paper Mario: TTYD (9/10)
Constantly changing my rankings between the first three lmao. Can't really decide but right now it's like this.
Also, I don't consider Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam as it's a Mario and Luigi and not a Paper Mario as its name implies. Haven't really played it but I have seen some gameplays about it. I could give it a 6/10 as it seems very basic to me.