6 Puzzle games like Paper Mario: The Origami King that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Paper Mario: The Origami King down to the 6 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Shadows Over Loathing, Tactical Breach Wizards and Shadowhand: RPG Card Game top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Paper Mario: The Origami King.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

The best puzzle games like Paper Mario: The Origami King

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Paper Mario: The Origami King. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Shadows Over Loathing

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalOpen WorldExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 3.3KOC81· 10

Year 2022Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, skill tree progression and visual 2d, while skipping fantasy world

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#2Tactical Breach Wizards

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyNarrativeHistorical

Steam👍 98%· 12KIGDB84· 3OC87· 21

Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping open world exploration

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#3Shadowhand: RPG Card Game

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 82%· 825IGDB65· 2

Dev Grey Alien Games · Positech GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalThird PersonDarkHorror

Steam👍 81%· 2.2KRAWG👍 61%· 188IGDB80· 1

Year 1999Dev Hyperion Entertainment · Topware Interactive ACEPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping open world exploration

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalThird PersonRangedDark

IGDB88· 8OC81· 63

Year 2009Dev Atlus · Ghostlight Ltd.

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping open world exploration

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#6West of Loathing

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalOpen WorldExplorationRanged

Steam👍 98%· 10KRAWG👍 89%· 120MC88IGDB82· 4OC85· 36

Year 2017Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping fantasy world

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