--- title: "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door — Belly Score 9.3 | Belly Score" url: https://bellyscore.com/game/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door description: "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door gets a Belly Score of 9.3/10. BELLY APPROVED" lang: en --- Image: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (https://base44.app/api/apps/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/files/mp/public/6a8733184599b395d22f69cf/6e51ab29f_PAPERMARIOTHETHOUSAND-YEARDOOR.jpg) # Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Belly Score 9.3 Platform Nintendo GameCube: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-gamecube, Nintendo Switch: https://bellyscore.com/best/platform/nintendo-switch Genre RPG: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/rpg, Adventure: https://bellyscore.com/best/genre/adventure Released Jul 22, 2004: https://bellyscore.com/best/year/2004 Developer Intelligent Systems Publisher Nintendo About Forget the standard platforming tropes; this is a turn-based RPG that treats the Mushroom Kingdom like a literal pop-up book. You play as a two-dimensional Mario navigating a world where papercraft isn't just an aesthetic—it's a mechanic. Whether you're folding into a paper airplane to glide over gaps or turning sideways to slip through cracks, the game constantly plays with its own medium. With a combat system that demands precise timing to impress a live audience and a cast of quirky companions, it’s a sharp, witty, and surprisingly deep adventure that remains the gold standard for Mario RPGs. The Belly's Verdict BELLY APPROVED Belly Score Calculation Category Weight Score Weighted Fun Factor 25% 9.6 2.400 Game Play 20% 9.4 1.880 Controls + Feel 15% 9.0 1.350 Creativity + Originality 10% 9.8 0.980 Presentation 10% 9.5 0.950 Content + Staying Power 10% 8.8 0.880 The Belly Factor 10% 8.7 0.870 Total 100% 9.3 Raw weighted sum 9.310 → rounded to 9.3 ### Prediction Results No predictions were made for this game. Vibe Tags Adventurous: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/adventurous Funny: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/funny Quirky: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/quirky Whimsical: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/whimsical Charming: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/charming Satisfying: https://bellyscore.com/best/vibe/satisfying Themes Fantasy: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/fantasy Comedy: https://bellyscore.com/best/theme/comedy Original Belly Score Video ### Community Discussion 0 Threads Log in to join the discussion. Log in to Comment (https://bellyscore.com/login?returnTo=%2Fgame%2Fpaper-mario-the-thousand-year-door) No comments yet. Be the first to weigh in. **Cookies.** We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and the platform secure — no advertising trackers. By using Belly Score, you agree to our use of cookies. See our Privacy Policy for the details. 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