Best Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Chapters

Chapter 6 was really fun and interesting. It's a close second, but this one definitely tops it and the rest of them. Like Chapter 6, this was a break from the ordinary, and it was full of mysteries and drama. You have two very suspicious people managing you (I had my eye on Miss Jolene), and it has everything a climax needs: a plot twist. Grubba, you had me! And I'm usually good at figuring things out!

Rawk Hawk's theme was epic, and so was Macho Grubba's. This is also the easiest chapter, not because of the enemies but because you can't get a game over until the finale. They should have at least made the rematch with the Iron Clefts and the fight with Bowser a game over or win fight, but that's my only complaint.

This one and Chapter 6 are both full of mystery, and who can forget the Great Gonzales Junior? He's awesome, the best Paper Mario sidekick EVER!

Fun mystery chapter that serves as a breather between Chapters 5 and 7. It's only really good the first time through, unfortunately, because unlike Chapter 3, the mystery is the entirety of the chapter. The mini-dungeon is a tad annoying, and the boss is random and easy. The setting, characters, and mystery are what make the chapter good.

The first time playing through this chapter is awesome. I actually liked the break from the norm and really enjoyed the mystery aspect of this chapter. After the first time playing through, it just loses its touch because you already know what to do.

But it's still the best chapter, in my opinion, with Chapter 3 following very closely behind.

While I'm pretty mixed on the final chapter of the original Paper Mario, the final chapter of TTYD is exceptional. It has much better puzzles, pacing, bosses that are on par with the original's Chapter 8, better enemies, a better appearance, and overall, it's just way more fun to go through.

Chapter 8 just blew me away.

- The design of the Palace is awesome.
- The music and soundscape are even better. Could compete with some of the best atmospheric video game music.
- The atmosphere was much darker and more intense than I ever expected from a Mario game.

By far the best chapter, in my opinion.

It's a very nice chapter, although it has loads of flaws. The overall setting had potential, but I found it to be a bit annoying, especially considering all the backtracking in the first half of it. (Yeah, I know Chapter 4 had way more backtracking, but at least it was more exciting there.) I also found Flavio to be a tad annoying.

However, it has loads of good things as well. Cortez and Crump had some awesome appearances, and it introduced the very best partner of the game: Admiral Bobbery.

I still can't believe this is below Chapter 4. Chapter 4, in my opinion, is the worst chapter in the game. It has good enemies, good music, good characters, and an amazing boss. Overall, much like Chapter 5 from the original Paper Mario, it's just a really solid chapter and my fourth favorite from its respective game.

The jungle area does have a decent amount of backtracking, but it overall wasn't too horrible.

This chapter will send a chill down your spine. However, it has an amazing, nail-biting story, and I love how it makes you think you finished the chapter, and then you find out you're only halfway through because you have to obtain a great partner and get your identity back with an epic battle against yourself. Epic chapter overall.

Yeah, I know everyone thinks this one's one of the worst, but to be fair, I really liked it. Much better than Chapter 5 and on par with the 3rd one, to be honest. While the backtracking is bad, I agree, the overall atmosphere and setting make up for that. Let's not forget Vivian and Doopliss, who deserve a mention.

It's a bit basic, but overall, this chapter is pretty fun. I appreciate the medieval theme, and Koops is a great character. Let's not forget how impressive Hooktail looks, along with his fun castle that has great puzzles.

This is the classic fun beginning of a Mario game.

An epic start to a great story that really shows the potential for the game.

I like this chapter because you get blasted to the Moon by a huge cannon and then explore the X-Naut Fortress. I also kind of liked the boss of the chapter being Magnus Von Grapple 2.0, an upgraded version of the first Magnus Von Grapple. Although the annoying part is traveling all around the world to find General White.

Has you revisit all the chapters prior to entering it for an amazing adventure.

I really liked this episode. The forest setting is pretty awesome and gorgeous, and the puzzles are decent. Gotta love those fluffy bushes in the woods.

It drove me INSANE at some points. It was confusing. They should have changed the theme and made it shorter because it was very repetitive.

My least favorite chapter, but still a great one. Most of it is a puzzle, so good for you if you like those.