Paper Monters Uncut (Wii U) Review
*As a standard, I do not typically consider games worthy of review unless they have a 5 hour campaign (at least). In this case, the game took me less than 4 hours to complete (at a casual pace). However, since I did not beat every secret level, nor do much of any of the mini game activities, I suspect I would have played 5-7 hours total at the least if I did everything. This game will be an exception and will be allowed a review as a full game (the amount of levels is rather extensive for an indie game, wonderfully).
Originality: A combination of the setting style of Paper Mario, the artistic and musical beauty of Tropical Freeze, as well as the calm peaceful progression of something like Animal Crossing makes this a unique experience. In fact, I doubt I have ever played a game that was so calming visually, musically, and in terms of controls before. Absolutely solid game design! That being said, the story concept is nothing new in this genre, and the overall idea of a 2-D platformer isn’t really refined in this game. I to love how you jump from foreground to background like Super Paper Mario (Wii) allowed you to do! Love all the things they used from previous games to combine them into a unique experience!
16/20
Graphics: This is an indie game? It looks absolutely beautiful for a game with cardboard/cartoony characters!
9/10
Art Style: I am IN LOVE with this art style for this game. That, plus the music, is by FAR the best part of this game and that isn’t a bad thing!
15/15
Story: Mario/Donkey Kong platformer reviews. I’m tired of retyping over and over my displeasure at games that having more complex storylines like Trine and Trine 2 do. Those two games PROVE that it CAN be and SHOULD be done. Not all of us like playing games that are wonderfully crafted for NO purpose! We LIKE to feel a sense of progression and accomplishment, and stories help with that!
5/30
Game Interface: Annoying or not? All clear!
5/5
Controls easy and fluid or difficult and rigid? Great controls!
5/5
Is it fun? Fun, calming, relaxing, and an overall excellent stress relief. Did I mention it was fun? And calming?
15/15
Total - 70/100
Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition – 100 + 5 = 105
Shovel Knight – 95 + 10 = 105
Shadow of Mordor = 95 + 5 = 100
Zelda Skyward Sword-98
Hyrule Warriors – 93 + 5 = 98
Batman: Arkham Asylum - 93
Zelda Minish Cap – 92
Portal – 87 + 5 = 92
Assassin’s Creed 4 Wii U – 86 +5 = 91
Zelda Windwaker HD – 86 + 5 = 91
Bayonetta 2 = 91 NR
Bayonetta (Wii U) – 91 NR
Zelda Oracle of Ages – 91
Metroid Fusion – 91
Mario and Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story – 86 + 5 = 91
Zelda Twilight Princess – 90
Luigi’s Mansion Dark Moon - 90
Guildwars 2 – 89
Mario and Luigi: Dream Team – 89
Animal Crossing New Leaf – 84 + 5 = 89
Pokemon X – 88
Zelda: A Link to the Past – 78 + 10 = 88
Kid Icarus Uprising – 88
Darksiders 2 - 88
Fire Emblem Awakening – 88
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark - 84
Paper Mario Sticker Star – 83
Rome 2: Total War - 83
Zelda: A Link Between Worlds-83
Super Mario 3d land – 72 + 10 = 82
Batman: Arkham Origins - 81
Trine – 80
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze* - 68 + 10 = 78
Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – 74
Black Ops 2 - 74
Rome: Total War-74
Paper Monster Uncut (Wii U) - 70
Red Alert 3 - 70
New Super Mario Bros. U - 66
New Super Mario Bros.Wii – 57 *
Assassins Creed 3 – 57 NR
Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition – 53*
Kirby Squeak Squad – 43
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3d – 42
* Means it was more fun than the score indicates. Scores judge the overall quality of the game (how fun it is only counts for 15% in my reviews)
NR means Not Recommended based on inappropriateness.
^Charm is rewarded to games that have an undefinable quality to them that makes them amazing and have high replayability value.
