Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling

A true true love letter to the original two Paper Mario games. Dare I speak for my own preference, I may even prefer bug fables over those games. Bug Fables takes the Paper Mario formula and improves upon it with more dynamic gameplay and more challenging battles. The game is packed with charm, and the amount of side content is staggering. The game gives you an optional hard mode that you can toggle on or off from the start, which I left on for the whole playthrough. I found this to be the perfect difficulty level for me, but the option to toggle at any time is very nice. The story was intriguing throughout, and I was sad to see it end when it did. I would recommend fully completing this game, as I never got bored, even with the mountain of side content. Any Paper Mario lovers will love this game, as long as you truly love Paper Mario for the game it is and not just the nostalgia.

Story: Legend tells of a plant called the Everlasting Sapling, whose power can give someone everlasting life. The first queen of the kingdom of Bugaria wanted this plant but when she failed, her daughter established the explorers guild which attracted bugs from all over with the primary goal being to find the sapling. And that includes our heroes Team Snakemouth: Kabbu, Vi and Leif. This is clearly more of an adventure story than anything else. Sure the main party is great with the noble and kind Kabbu, the bratty and energetic Vi, and the blunt but oddly affectionate Leif. And sure, they get some time in the spotlight but all of their arcs are resolved in side content with Leif being the worst example. Leif is found halfway through chapter 1 and admits later that when before he was trapped, the first queen was in charge. And what happened to him is a big mystery up to chapter 4 when they find a key to an optional dungeon and the rest is resolved there. Don’t get me wrong, I like Lefi and how his story end but aside from getting the artifacts to find the sapling, his mystery was one of the driving plotlines of the game. Until Chapter 5, the story was kind of episodic with th…

Get this game. Probably the best RPG I've ever played. Lovable characters, a fun combat system, beautiful atmosphere and world-building, this game has almost everything you want in an RPG and more! I just 100% the game with its "Plus" mod, and I couldn't recommend the game enough to people who've been thinking on trying it out. This game is worth your time, and in my opinion, definitely worth the price that it is. - Therealuxie08

Super cute! I was never able to play any of the Paper Mario games when I was younger, so this was a somewhat new but very enjoyable experience to me! No lag issues or super game-breaking glitches from what I've seen.

Bug Fables is a genuinely great game, and it will become a timeless classic. Many of you may have found it when looking for a "Paper Mario-like", but I assure you it is much more! Congrats to the team :)

You're telling me Stratos and Delilah of "Team Slacker" didn't help us during the final fight? Did Kojima write this?