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The closest game to Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam is Suikoden — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Shin Megami Tensei IV follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. Each one has been evaluated across 5 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
✓ Like Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world
It predates Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam by 20 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Like Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, fantasy world and exploration and discovery
Released 7 years after Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam.
✓ Like Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: visuals.
Same studio: AlphaDream.
✓ Like Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: visuals.
Released 3 years after Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam.
✓ Shared with Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: visuals.
It predates Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Like Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and visual novel storytelling, while skipping visual third person
Undertale is an independent role-playing game developed by Toby Fox. Once upon a time, there were two races on Earth: monsters and humans, but a war broke out between them and the latter won. Seven greatest mages sealed the monsters underground and left one entrance through a hole in the Ebott mountain. A lot of time passed since the war, but a human child accidentally falls down the mountain.
Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: visuals.
✓ If you enjoyed Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi
✓ Shared with Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: visuals.
Same studio: AlphaDream.
✓ Shared with Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: visuals.
Released 3 years after Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam.
✓ Shared with Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping visual third person
Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: visuals.
Same studio: AlphaDream.
✓ Like Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: card game strategy and vibe casual, while skipping visual third person
Experience all the thrills of adventure in Northmark: Hour of the Wolf, a card-based RPG. Choose to become a mighty warrior, cunning mage or powerful druid as you fight for glory and survival in arena combat. Explore every corner of the kingdom from fiery deserts to deep forests and cold mountain peaks and Journey to the kingdoms of the elves and dwarves. But beware!
✓ Like Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping visual third person
Costume Quest is a Halloween adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions. In this charming role-playing game, choose your hero and trick-or-treat through three beautiful environments full of Double Fine humor and story.
Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam: visuals.
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