Paper Mario: Great Star Offensive

About

Paper Mario: Great Star Offensive is a self-made sequel in the Paper Mario tradition. You play as Mario managing kingdom duties while Peach is away. Battles use turn-based mechanics with Action Command inputs. Collect and upgrade Badges. Visit shops for gear. Explore reimagined classics and fresh areas. Dialog trees branch with choices. Quests mix puzzle solving and combat. Character relationships shift based on decisions. The art style mirrors the original series with hand-cut paper aesthetics. Released in 2013 for PC this single player adventure runs on custom engine work. Community forums note 80% of testers completed the main story. Average playtime clocks around 25 hours. The script adds meta humor about fan expectations. Side quests often twist Mario universe tropes. No official patch notes exist but active modding keeps it updated. Best played with keyboard and mouse.

Storyline

Princess Peach is on vacation, and she wants Mario to take care of the kingdom while she is absent. Mario will have to deal with all the troubles that comes with that responsibility.