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Games like Paper Mario

2000PEGI 3

A charming papercraft RPG where Mario teams up with rotating partners in turn-based battles enhanced by timed action commands. Witty writing and light puzzles fill out the adventure.

Turn-based combat
Companions and relationships
Distinctive, stylised art style
A party of several characters

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In short: Games like Paper Mario

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Paper Mario special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best match

Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

96 %Match

2019USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified97 % positive19.50 €

A charming Paper Mario-style RPG set in a world of insects: three bug heroes explore colorful areas, solve puzzles, and fight in turn-based battles where well-timed button presses boost attacks and defense.

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Costume Quest

Lots of humour

A charming Double Fine Halloween RPG where kids trick-or-treat through the neighborhood and their homemade costumes transform into giant heroes for turn-based battles with timed button presses. Funny, short and very approachable.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Lots of humour

Mario and Luigi sail an island-ship across a fractured ocean world, fighting turn-based battles where precise timed inputs and flashy Bros. Attacks make the difference. It's all wrapped in slapstick humor and a vibrant cel-shaded style.

World of Final Fantasy

Strong soundtrack

A charming chibi-styled Final Fantasy adventure where twins Lann and Reynn capture, raise and stack monsters into towers for classic ATB battles. It's a loving celebration packed with cameos from series favourites.

Super Mario RPG

Turn-based combat

You join Mario, Bowser, Peach and an offbeat band of allies to restore the wish-granting Star Road in this playful RPG. Turn-based battles reward well-timed button presses, and the humor makes every encounter a pleasure.

Small Saga

Turn-based combat

A turn-based RPG set in a medieval rodent society beneath London, where an angry mouse and his companions hunt for his stolen tail. Its storybook-like art, wry humor and timing-based combat give it a distinct charm.

One Piece Odyssey

Turn-based combat

A classic turn-based JRPG where you explore a mysterious island with the Straw Hat crew and relive well-known One Piece moments in a new form. Best suited for fans of the series, with an easy, accessible battle system.

Steven Universe: Save the Light

Turn-based combat

You lead Steven and the Crystal Gems through a turn-based party RPG that feels like an extended episode of the show. Timed button presses during attacks keep fights lively, while the humor and warm cartoon look carry the adventure.

South Park: The Stick of Truth

Lots of humour

A turn-based RPG that looks exactly like a playable South Park episode: as the new kid in town you join Cartman and friends in a backyard fantasy war that spirals wildly out of control. Timed attack inputs and crude, irreverent humor define the experience.

Born of Bread

Turn-based combat

A charming, quirky RPG-platformer where you play a flour golem teaming up with a colorful crew to explore a whimsical world. Turn-based combat is spiced up with timing elements, and humor is front and center.