Top 10 Worst Mario RPG Games of All Time
Mario has been in so many great RPGs, but does that mean that all his RPGs are good? No, there are some that sucked.
The battle system is so stupid! You don't even get experience from battles! This shouldn't even be CONSIDERED an RPG! All you earn are coins which you use to buy stickers which you use in battle to get coins...so it goes in an infinite loop.
Who could forget about the partners that made the Paper Mario games memorable? THE DEVELOPERS! You don't have any partners and you just have Kersti who I can't STAND! I know that in Super Paper Mario there are bland partners there too but you have Luigi, Peach, and Bowser playable.
The story of this game is absolutely TERRIBLE! In the first three games it was something unique. Even in the original Paper Mario Bowser kidnaps Peach but there's more on the line since his true goal is to get the star rod. Here it's JUST Bowser kidnapping Peach...that's it (he does unleash these royal stickers though). Also, I find it stupid I'm supposed to care about these 6 Royal stickers. All we know about them is that they are POWERFUL! NO BACKSTORY! ...more
How is this on here? This is the greatest game ever made, perfect graphics, great and original characters, unique and engaging storyline, amazing battle system which required a lot of strategy and thinking, great worlds and locations, so much content, and full of many unexpected events and plot twists, overall amazing game 11/10!
This game is maybe far from perfect but I don't think this game is bad by itself. If you don't compare it to the best game ever, its still a fun game.
Not even sure if I'm going to get this one, judging by the reviews this seems bad, but I think I could somewhat enjoy this one still
Awful graphics in general, lies, poor making, unfair story, terrible voice acting, unsuitable music, ruined gameplay, corny locations, annoying characters (ex: Princess Peach, Anatsma, Bowser, WHERE'S DONKEY KONG, PRINCESS DAISY, THE WARIO BROS. AND ROSALINA?! ) that's Mario & Luigi: Dream Team for you.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga was "Good". It gets a 7/10.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time was "Amazing". It gets a 9/10 score.
The graphics are perfect, the humor is very strong (say, shouldn't M&L: PIT be rated T for Teen or E10+?! ) and I get too nostalgic witht his game.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story was "Awful" and gets a 3/10 score.
It overdoses on Bowser in a corny fashion.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team was "Awful", too and gets 3/10 stars.
And yes, in case you must wonder, I am part of the IGN community.
Come on guys, this one was good! It had plenty of original and creative ideas, as well as decent music, locations, and bosses! It isn't my favorite Mario RPG, but it is still good! I'll respect your opinion though as long as you give it a chance.
What the FRICK is this game doing up here? Ok, I get it you may not like this game too much because of the immense dialouge but how is this number #2-worthy? You can't tell me such a unique and original game can be worse than the generic Paper Jam or the lackluster gameplay of Color Splash!
This game was so good! Great characters, really interesting story. And the new villian Antasma was really good. I mean the games start wasn’t that good but when the game got good, it was REALLY GOOD. Throughout the game it was a legend. Probably my 2nd favorite Mario RPG behind Superstar Saga
Great game in almost every category, wether it be the story, or the setting, or character-development but it's a tad overrated. I don't like the battle system because of its tediousness, which is my main gripe for this game, and overall, Super Paper Mario is better with its gameplay and story.
But it's NOT top three worthy for this list!
Don't even get me started on this overrated pile of crap.
I hate the plot, lack of crossover characters, bad theme, horrid music, confusing text and etc of this game. Super Paper Mario is so much better! I don't know why I would want to play this game.
Can I just ask one thing? Why is this game considered to be worse than sticker star when sticker star was an absolute mess? And on the top ten Mario games this game is at number 8 (and rightfully so) while none of the other Mario RPGs are even close
Whoever said this must have obviously said that Sticker Star was their favorite. I mean opinions are opinions but really?
Just why is this number 4, this shouldn't even be on this list
Wait what?!?!?! This game is awesome!
No, this is awesome!
This is my favorite one!
All this is is a middle finger to those looking for a TTYD-like game. This is proof that Nintendo only cares about themselves.
A game that hasn't even come out yet sucks. This is pretty much a sticker star revamp. AWFUL
How Is This Game Not One?
Looks like butt hurt TYD fanboys are going to attack this game.
Love it, but I feel it's a bit overrated. Don't hate me if you love it, since I do too and it's just my opinion, but I feel that it lacks something that some future games achieved. I'm not sure exactly how to describe it, but it was a bit simpler as the first one and being made in the late 90's. In my opinion, the stories of games like Thousand Year Door, Super Paper Mario, Partners in Time, and actually a lot of the others were a bit more in-depth, as well as the games as a whole. Overall, I LOVE every game in the multiple Mario RPG series, including this one, but I personally prefer some others and don't really get why some others see it as the best one, although if you do that's fine, just respect others' opinions.
The only good Mario RPG besides the OG Superstar Saga, the underrated Partners in Time & Super Paper Mario. So take this off the list. All the other RPGs suck.
Haha, this is absolutely the worst one!
Where's Smrpg1996? She should be commenting here!
Two problems with this one...I still like this game but it is definitely the worst Mario and Luigi Game.
1. The Special Attack System. This thing is so STUPID! Usually you would have an SP or BP gauge. Here you have INDIVIDUAL ITEMS. Let me explain why this is a problem. If you run out, you're screwed. Also once you get to a shop, you're going to have to PREDICT which special attacks you are going to use and how many you are going to use. Also what if you get items you don't want? Let's say I get a Red Shell. This is an item I never use. In other words, the item box just cheated me. Sure I can sell them but the shops are miles away in this game.
2. The Enemy HP. Why not use special attacks on them? Well look at problem number 1. So Either beat these guys and level up but also take forever to do it or continue with the story and have difficulty with the final boss.
Great game but I mean it's definitely the weakest of the original four M&L games. Like DCfnaf already said, the bros. item system is crap, but for a different reason. The problem isn't that they'll run out, because you can buy more. The problem is that all money goes on that and you won't have left for 1-Ups for the final boss. Another flaw is the linearity, which makes this game feel much less alive
The worst game ever. Heavily dependant on splitting up with the babies. The combat is sluggish with many button commands. Small maps with on direction riddled with horrible puzzles.This game feels like work and is the least bit fun. I hear too much about humor, who the hell actually sits there and laughs at any of this B.S..
Bull. This game was amazing
This one waisted so much opportunity that it feels like a cash grab than a true tribute to the paper Mario series other than Sticker Star and the forshadowing of Color Splash (aka Sticker 2,) with the battle card system. This game totally neglected the creative characters,areas, and story that made me love this series so much. Shame on you Nintendo and Alpha dream.
It's a good game and all but without a doubt one of the weakest RPGS. The story and overall setting is New Super Mario Bros.-esque and the toad missions are crap. However the music and gameplay is quite fun, especially in the papercraft battles. It's good but seriously how is this better than Dream Team, Bowser's Inside Story, or TTYD?
This one is better than partners in time but the levels are unoriginal, the papercraft battles are meh, and the only Paper Mario Game they represent is sticker star. I still like the story and the bosses though.
I liked the battles but they took the paper Mario from the one in sticker star. I liked how they brought back a lot of classic Mario enemys however
Come on guys, this was a masterpiece, the story is pherhaps the best one ever seen in a mario game, the amount of plot twists is incredible, and it has some cool soundtrack. However, I believe the remake is miles better, but despite that this game is excellent and should be much lower
This is one of my favorite RPGs in my opinion I think it might have a tie with paper Mario the thousand year door
Why The Hell Is This Game On The List?!
I didn't like the storyline, its still THE SAME THING. I like the 3d, this game is one of my favourites, just not as good as spm and m&lpit
It may be a fan game, but all the real ones are taken.
I absolutely love this game, with its FANTASTIC story and music! Changing up the gameplay was a split idea, but unlike Sticker Star, it wasn't the new way of the series, just one game where they tried something new that worked for some and not for others, and it wasn't terrible. There are still RPG elements in it as well to spice things up. The chapters and bosses were great as well, although not as good as the first two Paper Mario games IN MY OPINION. One more thing: my favorite game of all time is Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door. I see people shoving this game down the throats of TTYD fans, and vice versa. It frustrates me, since this game is underrated and should be given love, but don't use that as a way to say TTYD is terrible for stupid reasons like Peach, the graphics, or the system it's for that don't really affect the game. Don't be shallow and judge great games based on initial things that bug you slightly and immediately dismiss it. If you really just can't like it due ...more
I hate how this game is still, to this day, getting shoved down our throats by defenders. I quite a few reasons why I dislike this game, but the biggest reason is the fact that the great rpg story & battle system that was in the first two paper Mario's, is gone. I hate how people say that thousand year door is a pile of crap, when this isn't even a true paper Mario game.
This is the best Paper Mario game, but it is getting way too much attention. And the game is way too hard and can have some confusing segments.
People call it the worst of the Paper Mario games because of how different it is, but I honestly think it's the BEST.
It is a joke that people would disrespect (extremely) positive opinions on Superstar Saga in favour of this cash-grab of Nostalgia that takes a lot less risks to lessen its classically cartoonish charm.
It's GREAT! As someone who never played the original, I had an AMAZING time with this game
The same game as superstar saga but with enemies