I'd say this was likely the first RPG I ever sat through the entirety of and managed to completion, and it's still one of my all-time favourites. I still hold this game in very high regard and have quite fond memories of numerous sections of the game, especially getting stuck on some of the surprisingly difficult bosses, that's if you're not prepared for them and spending hours trying to fight my way out of difficult situations.

Paper Mario's core mechanics feature an intuitive turn-based combat system which can offer a very engaging and enjoyable experience if you're willing to give the game a chance, one it certainly does deserve.

Paper Mario in a graphical sense can almost certainly hold its own even now, especially when considering it released on the Nintendo 64. However, with the fun and colourful art style this game displays, and in a similar vain to Animal Crossing, it takes full advantage of the given hardware and delivers a wonderfully creative world full of vibrance and life; its 'paper crafted' art style was unique at the time of its release and it manages to take advantage of this idea with charming and clever implementations of the 'paper' element of the game.

I wouldn't say it's a must play game, but if you ever feel the urge to play an RPG or just something relaxing to enjoy your time with, don't leave this out.