12 Games like Paper Mario: Sticker Star on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Paper Mario: Sticker Star down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

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The best games like Paper Mario: Sticker Star on Nintendo Switch

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Thronebreaker: The Witcher TalesClosest overall match

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SoloFantasyNarrativeDarkOpen World

Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB86· 8OC84· 80

Year 2018Dev CD Projekt REDOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Paper Mario: Sticker Star: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Paper Mario: Sticker Star: visuals.

Released 6 years after Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

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Steam GOG PS

#2Pokémon Legends: ArceusClosest on setting

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SoloFantasyThird PersonOpen WorldExploration

IGDB85· 9

Year 2022Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Paper Mario: Sticker Star, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

Released 10 years after Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

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#3Pokémon Brilliant Diamond

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SoloFantasyIsometric

IGDB79· 4

Year 2021Dev ILCA · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with Paper Mario: Sticker Star: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Paper Mario: Sticker Star: visuals.

Released 9 years after Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

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SoloFantasyNarrativeCasualCozy

Steam👍 87%· 14KIGDB77· 5OC74· 22

Year 2020Dev Brave At Night · No More RobotsOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Paper Mario: Sticker Star: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Paper Mario: Sticker Star: visuals and setting.

Released 8 years after Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

Genre100Game mode100Setting34Visuals0

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerOpen World

IGDB80· 1

Year 2022Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Paper Mario: Sticker Star, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

Released 10 years after Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode54

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SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerOpen World

IGDB74· 3

Year 2022Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Paper Mario: Sticker Star, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

Released 10 years after Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode54

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerOpen World

IGDB82· 11

Year 2019Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with Paper Mario: Sticker Star: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

Released 7 years after Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

Genre100Setting100Visuals62Game mode54

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyThird PersonMultiplayerOpen World

IGDB68· 2

Year 2019Dev Game Freak · The Pokémon CompanyOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Paper Mario: Sticker Star, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

Released 7 years after Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

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#9Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

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SoloThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB79· 9OC75· 45

Year 2016Dev Media.Vision · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Paper Mario: Sticker Star, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Paper Mario: Sticker Star: setting.

Released 4 years after Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

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#10Citizen Sleeper

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SoloNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 93%· 10.0KIGDB80· 1OC84· 47

Year 2022Dev Jump Over the Age · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Paper Mario: Sticker Star: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Paper Mario: Sticker Star: setting.

Released 10 years after Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Pokémon FireRed Version

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SoloFantasyMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB100· 1

Year 2004Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Paper Mario: Sticker Star, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Paper Mario: Sticker Star: visuals.

It predates Paper Mario: Sticker Star by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Pokémon LeafGreen Version

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SoloFantasyMultiplayerSci-FiIsometric

IGDB70· 1

Year 2004Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Paper Mario: Sticker Star, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Paper Mario: Sticker Star: visuals.

It predates Paper Mario: Sticker Star by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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