This obviously Paper Mario-inspired RPG is finally out "after 5 long years," and it's already getting great reviews on Steam and console

A screenshot of the upcoming RPG Escape From Ever After
(Image credit: Sleepy Castle Studio)

Plenty of indie games riffing on Paper Mario's craftsy style and turn-based, timing-sensitive combat have come out in the last few years, but Escape from Ever After is a rare one that seems to have landed on what made the Nintendo series so great.

The paper cutout-styled RPG launched earlier this month, on January 23, to stellar Steam reviews. At the time of writing, Escape from Ever After's Steam rating sits at a comfy 'Very Positive' rating with 97% of all user reviews giving it a recommend.

"I completely lost track of time while playing this awesome game, spending hours enjoying it without even noticing. I’ve just finished the first part, and it’s already proving to be everything I was hoping for and more," another says.

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Kaan freelances for various websites including Rock Paper Shotgun, Eurogamer, and this one, Gamesradar. He particularly enjoys writing about spooky indies, throwback RPGs, and anything that's vaguely silly. Also has an English Literature and Film Studies degree that he'll soon forget.

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