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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorA paper‑crafted RPG adventure where timing and humor unlock the secrets behind the Thousand‑Year Door.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntA vast open-world action RPG with a acclaimed story and monster hunting.
Overview
Description

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is a turn‑based role‑playing game and the second entry in the Paper Mario series. Set in a whimsical world that looks like paper, players guide Mario through themed locations, solving puzzles and battling enemies with a timing‑based combat system that rewards well‑timed button presses. The story follows Mario’s quest to collect seven Crystal Stars, rescue Princess Peach from the alien X‑Nauts, and uncover the mystery behind the fabled Thousand‑Year Door, all while recruiting quirky companions and equipping badges for new abilities.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a story-driven open-world RPG in which you play Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter searching for his adopted daughter. It is celebrated for its mature writing, meaningful side quests, and a massive, hand-crafted world.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $39.99, frequently discounted; expansions sold separately or in a Complete Edition.

Category
JRPG
Action RPG
Best for
Fans of turn‑based RPGs and Mario fans
RPG fans and story-driven single-player gamers
Specifications
General
msrp
$39.99
release date
2004-07-22
Specifications
developer
Intelligent Systems
publisher
Nintendo
age rating
PEGI 7, ESRB E
multiplayer
Single player
critic score
90/100
platforms
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
deployment
Game
open source
No
api available
No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Engaging story with charming humor
  • Deep badge customization system
  • Varied party members with unique abilities
  • Beautiful paper‑style visuals
  • Outstanding writing and side quests
  • Huge, atmospheric world
  • Great value with expansions
  • Frequent deep discounts
Cons
  • Single‑player only limits replay with friends
  • Combat can feel repetitive after extended play
  • Some puzzles rely heavily on specific badge combos
  • Combat feels dated to some
  • Overwhelming amount of content
  • Slow start
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10
User rating
Not enough data
4.3 (4)

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4.3 (4)
Verified User

Recommend The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Picked up The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt recently. Outstanding writing and side quests. One gripe: overwhelming amount of content. Would recommend.

Verified User

So much fun

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has been my go-to lately. Frequent deep discounts. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Verified User

Love it

Picked up The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt recently. Huge, atmospheric world. One gripe: combat feels dated to some. Would recommend.

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