How long is Paper Mario?

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Adam Aguilar

Published: Dec 11, 2021 03:55 pm

Available on the Nintendo Switch's Online service, Paper Mario, originally released on the Nintendo 64, is a lengthy RPG. There are eight chapters in the game with a lot of side content to explore.

Chapters

In Papar Mario, our mustachioed protagonist seeks the Seven Star Spirits. The game is divided into seven chapters, with one final chapter at the end. They are listed as follows:

Prologue: A Plea from the Stars'
Chapter One: Storming Koopa Bros. Fortress
Chapter Two: The Mystery of Dry, Dry Ruins
Chapter Three: The "Invincible" Tubba Blubba
Chapter Four: Trials in the Toy Box
Chapter Five: Hot, Hot Times on Lavalava Island
Chapter Six: Dark Days in Flower Fields
Chapter Seven: A Star Spirit on Ice
Chapter Eight: A Star-Powered Showdown!

Estimated Length

In accordance with the How Long To Beat website, the main story of the game takes players roughly 23 hours to complete. For players wanting to take their time, this completion time may end up around 35 hours. For players who like to rush, a 16-hour playthrough time is more appropriate.

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Author

Adam Aguilar

Adam Aguilar has been playing a variety of genres since childhood but gravitates towards story driven RPGs like the Final Fantasy series or horror games like the Resident Evil and Silent Hill series. He enjoys analyzing themes found within video games and has been writing about them for over 5 years now. As a Contributing Writer for PGG, Adam has been known to cover anything from Phasmophobia to Genshin Impact!