These five RPGs all borrow mechanics or features from Nintendo's iconic Paper Mario series and are must-plays.

Charming Holiday is a news article writer from the United States. He is a former cultural policy advisor who has turned his focus to his lifelong passion of gaming. He lived and worked in South Korea ...

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 ...

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. Mario & Luigi: Brothership ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Paper Mario was released in Japan 25 years ago today, August 11, 2025. Below, we look back at how the dynamic battle system and an unusual approach to ...