Escape from Ever After

Escape from Ever After is the Paper Mario style game I've been waiting for since the GameCube, with a seriously charming fairytale setting.

Escape from Ever After was quite the surprise to me. While going in with the perspective that this Paper Mario-inspired game might scratch an itch Nintendo themselves seem happy to leave squarely as an age old storybook tale many look fondly upon, the team at Sleepy Castle Studio is ready to pen a new fable for the ages. While Escape from Ever After has some quirks, this two-man team impressively delivers an excellent experience that mixes elements of Paper Mario and Shrek with a heavy dose o...

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Obviously, any fans of the Paper Mario series will be right at home here. The mechanics and the art style are both familiar enough to draw you in, but it’s the original touches that keep you engaged. I’m fascinated by the anti-capitalist message, even if the soundtrack left me somewhat miserable. Even if you have no allegiance to the game’s inspiration, there’s still something cool to be uncovered. Escape from Ever After is a pretty great RPG in its own right.

Ever After Corp. is in the business of peddling out dressed-up fairy tales, rebranding and then wheeling and dealing them out to the highest bidder. Sleepy Castle Studio's Escape From Ever After is a hilarious homage to both corporate culture and fairy tales.

I always want more Paper Mario style games, The Thousand-Year Door is probably my most played Nintendo Switch game, and that includes the fact that I go on and off playing Fortnite every so often. We have gotten a few over the years, with Bug Fables being my favourite one so far. Now, it’s time to say “hello” to Escape From Ever After, a Paper Mario style RPG in every aspect of the statement. Fun partners that join you in each chapter? Check. Paper aesthetics and characters? Check. Turn...