If you ask any Paper Mario fan, there are two distinct eras in the 25-year history of the subseries: The golden age of character-driven RPGs, and the more experimental games with simpler gameplay and ...

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GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Paper Mario was released in Japan 25 years ago today, August 11, ...

I have a very deep love for the Paper Mario games and am always on the hunt for more like them. Here's what I've found so far.

For many players, the appeal of a certain style of RPG is not about massive open worlds or endless loot grinds. It is about charm, timing-based combat, expressive characters, and stories that balance ...