The combat is simple yet engaging ... to this game that is hard to find in video games as a medium. Most Paper Mario games, including this one, make you go to a new area, solve a couple of ...

but its real-time combat system gets repetitive quickly. It's not a bad game, but there's little reason to choose it over the ...

The series, consisting of six main games and two remakes, forgoes the traditional “Super Mario” platforming and instead has turn-based combat akin to “Final Fantasy,” “Yakuza ...

The Origami King is not an RPG like the first two games in the Paper Mario series, but it's still pretty great. The combat system leaves something to be desired, but it's got the best writing in t ...

The turn-based combat is as fun as ever, especially when paired with some of the most charming visuals ever in a 3D Mario game. It’s got a pretty solid set of build-crafting mechanics for a game ...

Regardless of why you’re in combat, however, the mechanics largely stay the same. They are also fairly complex for a game based around both Mario and some weird French rabbit…things.

It's easy to see why this combat system influenced so many games. Super Mario RPG’s turn-based combat is extremely straightforward, pitting your party of five against all sorts of weird and ...

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was a genuine delight when it launched some five years ago. This Switch-exclusive title combined X-COM style tactical gameplay with beautiful graphics and animation.