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Games like Super Paper Mario

2007

A funny hybrid of 2D platformer and light RPG where Mario flips into a third dimension to solve puzzles and uncover hidden paths. The paper-craft look, sharp humor and charming characters set it apart.

  • Jumping and platforming
  • Lots of humour
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

The closest matches for Super Paper Mario are The Plucky Squire, Psychonauts and SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Super Paper Mario special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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The Plucky Squire

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Brings what grabs you about Super Paper Mario: jumping and platforming, plenty of humour as well as a distinctive art style.

A charming adventure where a storybook hero leaps off the page into the 3D world of a child's desk. Switching between 2D and 3D drives inventive puzzles, playful humor and frequent changes of genre.

Psychonauts

Jumping and platforming

A quirky 3D platformer where a young psychic dives into the minds of eccentric characters, each one a wildly inventive level. Sharp humor, distinctive art and surprisingly heartfelt themes about mental struggles make it a cult classic.

Psychonauts 2

Jumping and platforming

An inventive 3D platformer where young psychic agent Raz dives into other characters' minds. Each mental world is a wildly imaginative level that tackles anxieties and trauma with plenty of humor and heart.

Wandersong

Strong, story-driven narrative

You play an endlessly optimistic bard who sings your way through a colorful papercraft world, using a note-wheel to solve puzzles and befriend people while trying to save the world. Warm, funny and moving, with lovable characters and a great musical core.

Puppeteer

Jumping and platforming

A 2.5D platformer staged like a theatre play: as the headless puppet boy Kutaro you snip your way through whimsical, handcrafted-looking sets with a magical pair of scissors. A witty narrator, inventive level ideas and a fairy-tale story give it its charm.

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Jumping and platforming

A charming 2.5D platformer where half-genie Shantae uses her hair whip and dance transformations to move through hand-animated stages. Lots of humor, bright cartoon visuals and ability-gated exploration define the experience.

Spyro: Year of the Dragon

Jumping and platforming

A colorful 3D platformer in which Spyro the dragon recovers 150 stolen eggs across many worlds. Playable side characters, vehicle sections and mini-games keep the collecting varied and funny.

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

Fantasy setting

A charming 3D platformer where little dragon Spyro collects gems and talismans across Avalar, using fire breath and gliding to beat enemies and obstacles. New abilities, lively worlds and funny characters make it a PlayStation-era classic.

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