100
iRank88
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB91· 15OC85· 51
Year 2009Dev Nex Entertainment · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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More about this game →Paper Mario is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 60 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Bayonetta, Bayonetta 3 and God of War lead the list, with Bayonetta reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Paper Mario special.
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Year 2000Dev Intelligent Systems
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The closest game to Paper Mario is Bayonetta — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Bayonetta 3 and God of War follow close behind.
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Games like Paper Mario
60 similar games found100
iRank87
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 4OC85· 142
Year 2022Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch
97
iRank94
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
100
iRank81
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird Person
IGDB85· 4OC77· 12
Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 4 · Capcom
✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping turn-based strategy
95
iRank89
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 32KIGDB82· 12
Year 2013Dev Ninja Theory · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC
95
iRank89
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeTacticalDarkFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 2OC88· 100
Year 2004Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeTacticalFantasyThird Person
IGDB87· 12OC85· 38
Year 2004Dev LEVEL-5 · Square Enix
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
97
iRank78
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkFantasyThird PersonHorror
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, horror setting and setting medieval, while skipping turn-based strategy
97
iRank74
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-FiFree to Play
IGDB73· 4OC75· 40
Year 2024Dev miHoYoOn Xbox · Android · PC
93
iRank89
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonSci-FiPost-ApocalypticLoot
Steam👍 94%· 87KIGDB86· 8OC81· 168
Year 2024Dev SHIFT UP · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5
#11Infamous 2
94
iRank85
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB85· 6
Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, puzzle design and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy
94
iRank84
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 9.0KRAWG👍 84%· 31IGDB77· 4OC82· 146
Year 2025Dev Platinum Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox
95
iRank81
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloTacticalFantasyThird PersonMagic
Steam👍 82%· 24KRAWG👍 78%· 106OC82· 137
Year 2022Dev Firaxis · 2K GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox
93
iRank89
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person2D
Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8
Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#15Jade Empire
95
iRank83
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasyThird Person
IGDB83· 2
Year 2005Dev BioWare · Microsoft Game Studios
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Paper Mario?
- The closest game to Paper Mario is Bayonetta, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, single-player focus and fantasy world. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Paper Mario?
- The three closest games to Paper Mario are: 1. Bayonetta (100/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Bayonetta 3 (100/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. God of War (97/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Paper Mario's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 60 candidates across 10 dimensions.
- Is Bayonetta 3 similar to Paper Mario?
- Yes, very much so — Bayonetta 3 scores 100/100 similarity to Paper Mario. They share 5 attributes, including deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Paper Mario?
- The best RPG games similar to Paper Mario are Bayonetta 3, God of War, Devil May Cry and DmC: Devil May Cry. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Paper Mario attributes like adventure storytelling, single-player focus and fantasy world.
- How is similarity to Paper Mario calculated?
- We compare Paper Mario against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Paper Mario experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.