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robc84 16 Jul 2020 08:00:36 15,553 posts
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pacrifice wrote:
I'm seeing negative points raised about the battle system but that's coming from adults - I'm getting this for my nephew (8) so hope it's just ok and fun for him.

I’ve got this for my boy who is also 8. Hoping he gets on ok with it. He’s very excited!

PazJohnMitch 16 Jul 2020 08:03:52 17,276 posts
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The negative points surrounding the battles seems to be that they are ultimately pointless, not that the battles are bad.

Jono62 16 Jul 2020 12:54:26 27,356 posts
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AddyB- wrote:
Generally positive reviews so far. Looking forward to it.

Sorry, one review has put me off this game so I'm going to watch a play-through let you all know my thoughts.

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Jono62 wrote:

AddyB- wrote:
Generally positive reviews so far. Looking forward to it.
Sorry, one review has put me off this game so I'm going to watch a play-through let you all know my thoughts.

Shall i stream it so you can post back on here for everyone else? Make it sound like your the one playing it yeah?

Jono62 16 Jul 2020 13:00:13 27,356 posts
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Perfect.

YYDeckard 17 Jul 2020 16:28:59 230 posts
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My physical copy has just arrived with lovely folding origami sheets. I love thousand year door but viva la difference. Three hours of play later tonight I reckon.

askew 17 Jul 2020 16:32:50 24,121 posts
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^^ What's the beef Addy and Jono?

I'm bloody loving the first 30 minutes. It's all making me smile – particularly the writing.

darrenb 17 Jul 2020 17:14:54 1,179 posts
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@askew same here, love it

You-can-call-me-kal 17 Jul 2020 17:15:54 23,013 posts
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My 9 year old had been on it all day and seems to be having a lot of fun.

ToonMonkey 17 Jul 2020 17:22:14 515 posts
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Sounds perfect for my 8yo (and I can enjoy the humour). Once he's done Luigi's Mansion 3 this is next on the list.

Humperfunk 17 Jul 2020 17:26:04 8,634 posts
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So far, very enjoyable. There was a motion control bit within the first two minutes but to my relief, these can be turned off! Thank fuck.

YYDeckard 17 Jul 2020 19:16:09 230 posts
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Yes the first hour has been a delight and made me smile and laugh a few times....

darrenb 17 Jul 2020 19:27:59 1,179 posts
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@Humperfunk I quite like the little motion bits. Can't really fault the game so far

Humperfunk 17 Jul 2020 21:47:11 8,634 posts
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Haha yeah they aren't game breaking by any means, just that I personally have no patience for motion controls at all. See also having to shake your controller when your light gets faulty in The Last of Us, takes me out of the game completely and much worse than in this.

Dazimus 17 Jul 2020 22:11:37 1,561 posts
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The humour is great and presentation is spot on. But I’ve only just got to Toad Town and I’m already sighing when I get to battles. I’m not going to find them fun at all when they start getting remotely challenging, I’m just so shit at puzzles like that.

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Humperfunk 19 Jul 2020 15:18:18 8,634 posts
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The battles I am mostly OK with so far, I definitely think I'll find them more tedious as the game goes on considering as there is no XP, it doesn't seem worth it really but so far, so good.

Just defeated the second boss at the red streamer, so far both of those have been an excellent change of pace. I'm really enjoying the collection part of the game, i.e. discovering the hidden Toads in each area etc, great stuff.

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Humperfunk wrote:
The battles I am mostly OK with so far, I definitely think I'll find them more tedious as the game goes on considering as there is no XP, it doesn't seem worth it really but so far, so good.

Just defeated the second boss at the red streamer, so far both of those have been an excellent change of pace. I'm really enjoying the collection part of the game, i.e. discovering the hidden Toads in each area etc, great stuff.

‘Turn’ based battles with no XP sounds so ridiculous I can’t believe it. If you are going to force people into long protracted battles, there has to be a benefit to going through with them.

Humperfunk 19 Jul 2020 16:11:25 8,634 posts
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@Graxlar_v3 yeah absolutely. You get money from them, but I've been able to buy everything and have well over 10k left over! On the plus side, no grinding so unless you need money, can avoid as much as possible. Does seem like another missed opportunity though.

askew 21 Jul 2020 12:42:14 24,121 posts
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Bugger. Died for the first time. It's not very forgiving when you screw up the puzzle and then your stomping boots break

Perhaps I should have thrown cash at the Toads…

Deleted user 21 July 2020 13:23:53

So what's the general concensus of folk who've played Origami King? Worth picking up at some point?

Deleted user 21 July 2020 13:30:41

I think its great so far.

christourlord 21 Jul 2020 13:45:52 2,877 posts
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Yeah it's charming enough to forgive the occasionally frustrating battles. My 6-y-o is really enjoying it.

askew 21 Jul 2020 13:47:25 24,121 posts
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Finding all the ways the Toads have been transformed has been my timesink thus far

Humperfunk 21 Jul 2020 18:59:21 8,634 posts
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rice_sandwich wrote:
So what's the general concensus of folk who've played Origami King? Worth picking up at some point?

I'm making a lot of progress and would definitely recommend it. Really hope it keeps this up as I'm finding it an absolute joy to play.

Youthist 25 Jul 2020 10:30:11 14,723 posts
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This is great, feels like EG underrated it.

arty 25 Jul 2020 11:04:52 890 posts
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Totally, it's blooming great.

Youthist 27 Jul 2020 20:06:56 14,723 posts
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I want to reiterate here - easily the closest paper mario there has been to TYD. Really superb fun, great humour and lot to do for completionists.

DasBooter 27 Jul 2020 22:55:48 546 posts
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My 7 year old and I are loving it so far. Cute, funny, different, clever.

Humperfunk 28 Jul 2020 15:24:20 8,634 posts
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Youthist wrote:
I want to reiterate here - easily the closest paper mario there has been to TYD. Really superb fun, great humour and lot to do for completionists.

Yep, agree 100% with this. I'm having such a blast that at the moment it could be a personal Game of the Year contender. Think I'm probably approaching the 20 hour mark.

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