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Escape from Ever After
Developer Sleepy Castle Studio, Wing-It! Creative
Escape from Ever After is a 2026 role-playing video game developed by Sleepy Castle Studio and published by HypeTrain Digital. Taking inspiration from the early Paper Mario games, it follows Flynt Buckler, a fairytale hero who discovers that his storybook world has been taken over by Ever After Inc., a corporation from the real world, and infiltrates the company as an employee to dismantle it from within. The game… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
392 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Oct 5, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
96
LovedLoved
254 positive · 11 negative
95% range 93–98%
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| Steam reviews | 254 | 11 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
127 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Overwhelmingly Positive
1,820 of 1,875 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 392 · most liked firstBest Paper Mario since Thousand Year Door, easily stands alongside Bug Fables as one of the best turn-based indie games to mimic the Nintendo Legend. +Banger soundtrack (get the supporter pack) +Hilarious dialogue +Rewarding combat and character building +Puzzles are just right at making you feel clever but not killing your brain +Lots of collectibles and side quests +Perfectly Paced +Runs likes a dream on the Steam Deck +Priced well under what it should be (get the supporter pack)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm flabbergasted and shook. I don't know how two people made this. The puzzles, combat, length, atmosphere; all of it is at least double A quality, if not triple. The second to last dungeon might be my favorite of any Paper Mario game and it's not even Paper Mario. There's not much I could say that hasn't already been said by other positive reviews. I typically list pros and cons, but this was all pros. Hard stop. Believe in your dreams. Make art. Play games.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 👍 A true soul-successor to PM & PM:TTYD In an era of gaming where games are not really fun and just hyper-money extraction mechanisms; this game shines above the rest delivering an incredible story, witty dialogue, fun mechanics, and tons of extra content for true completionists and trophy hunters. Support indie devs GOTY 2026
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →💙 Thanks to everyone who’s picked up Escape from Ever After! Seeing our game hit #1 on Steam’s New & Trending (and still there!), with ‘Very Positive’ reviews, is honestly crazy! Good luck to everyone on their journey to take down Ever After Inc! 📖✨ #IndieGame #GameDev #Steam
unlabelledView post →To note, I've played "Escape From Ever After-Onboarding" which was a standalone of the prologue and first chapter, and that took me 4 hours to do everything. The game is inspired by Paper Mario, and you can tell it's made with love. The soundtrack for the prologue is jazzy and just feels nice to listen to as you go through the starting area. The characters somewhat remind me of Shrek at times, with your starting partner being sarcastic, dry, and wanting to murk all her enemies. With the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →List of good Paper Mario games: -Paper Mario -Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door -Bug Fables -Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And now I can safely add this game to that list, what a great time. 9/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a PSA that Escape from Ever After is a very very good game and Wolfgang may be one of my most favorite characters ever ❤️❤️❤️
unlabelledView post →Commission for metasine! #arkveveen-art Tinder from the hit game, Escape from Ever After! Now properly packed with hit points ~ Enjoy! Love my art? Then support and help me spread the beauty of fatness throughout the world: > > www.patreon.com/BigMommaArk < <
unlabelledView post →Soooo, I came across this little game called 'Escape from Ever After'. Never heard of it before but omg y'all its sooo good. If you love Paper Mario 64/TTYD, I urge you to check it out!! ALSO ONE OF YOUR PARTNERS IS A CUTE WOLF NAMED WOLFGANG WHO IS SO PRECIOUS AND I LOVE HIM SO MUCH AAHHHHHH 😍
unlabelledView post →Often when there is a Paper Mario-inspired title, one might question whether it's worth checking out-- as a large part of the appeal of that series is the titular plumber himself and the world he inhabits. A game can have similar mechanics, along with similar aesthetics, it can draw a lot of inspiration from that beloved series, but it's the execution that ultimately matters. To that I say--- I can't remember the last time I couldn't put down a game. Escape Ever After manages not only to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've played all PaperMario-likes so far. Rainbow Billy (which is getting a sequel) deviated a bit much for my taste. Born of Bread was competent but meh and I couldnt be bothered to finish it. Bug Fables was very good but felt cheaply made, and The Outbound Ghost was a disaster. Escape from Ever After is up there along with Bug Fables vying for the crown, however, its not a perfectly polished experience. The cracks are visible, and Paper Mario likes have to compete with the polish of Nintendo…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fanart for the cute Wolfgang from the game Escape from ever after #EscapeFromEverAfter #Wolfgang #Furry #Fanart
unlabelledView post →The Big Ba(r)d Wolf (ft. Flynt, Tinder, and Wolfgang from the game "Escape from Ever After") #EscapefromEverAfter ~ Commissioned by @owlscantread.bsky.social
unlabelledView post →Yeah Escape from Ever After is a banger ass game
unlabelledView post →Escape from Ever After First Impressions: + Gameplay is Paper Mario inspired + Enjoying the tactical combat to defeat enemies rather than relying on just strength + Love the writing/humor in this game - Wish the Journal kept track of all the side missions that you can do
unlabelledView post →Jeez, there's so many great-looking games from the past few weeks that I've not had a chance to touch. Escape From Ever After is a very Paper Mario-inspired RPG that has a *near-perfect* user score so far, and seems to be selling well. The only other game like it to do that well was Bug Fables.
unlabelledView post →I lost track of time and played it for start to finish in a single sitting of 19+ hours (with the Pit of 100 Trials equivalent, lacking just a few minor collectibles). It's that good. Slightly harder than its inspiration, but very very fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been playing this game Escape From Ever After that recently released, Paper Mario fans should definitely check this out. It’s such a charming time.
unlabelledView post →I completely lost track of time while playing this awesome game, spending hours enjoying it without even noticing. I’ve just finished the first part, and it’s already proving to be everything I was hoping for and more: - Excellent writing, charming characters, beautiful visuals, and a compelling story; - Great gameplay with an amazing turn-based combat system, featuring fun action-based timing, item management, and multiple difficulty settings; - A semi-open world with rewarding exploration…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Paper Mario, especially Paper Mario 2, holds an incredibly special place in my heart. I even have a Punio tattoo. It is a game I played with my brother as a kid, and we would take turns making up voices for the characters. As adults, we have an incredibly complicated relationship due to severe mental health struggles. But this game pulled me right back in time, sitting with my older brother, making funny voices and laughing until we cried. I hope that some day we will play Escape from Ever…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my favorite games is Paper Mario and I thought Bug Fables was better, but this blows the genre out of the park. Th battles, puzzles, and characters never fail to be fun and exciting.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✅ Escape from Ever After beaten What a ride! Pet peeve of mine is when indies call themselves "inspired by X" and then miss the point of those classics entirely. Not this game: it is a worthy successor to the PM64 and TTYD. And uhh hot take...I liked this more than TTYD. Gem of a game! Go buy it.
unlabelledView post →Only three more days until Escape from Ever After releases! This is an RPG inspired by the classic Paper Mario games! I’ve been waiting for this game and following the development over the past few years and it looks incredible!
unlabelledView post →I’ve been playing Escape From Ever After Inc. and I have to say I love this game right now. I find it charming, simple yet enjoyable, with a style like Paper Mario. Seeing iconic storybook characters come to life in a whole new light is fun and interesting.
unlabelledView post →I just beat Escape from Ever After! The final boss is BRUTAL but overall, it’s an excellent game! I highly recommend it to Paper Mario fans! The battle system is very well designed and the story is really good 9.5/10
unlabelledView post →This is one of the best paper mario likes ever made, bar none. If you like TTYD, if you hate the modern paper mario games, GET THIS GAME. ITS SO GOOD.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →New indie Paper Mario-like called Escape from Ever After drops this Friday! Been following this one for a long while. Very much looking forward to it 👍
unlabelledView post →This is random, but if you're a fan of Paper Mario and Toontown, I heavily recommend looking into Escape from Ever After while it's on sale! I was pleasantly surprised by this game and think it deserves more recognition!
unlabelledView post →Only a few hours in, but I can say this is the true spiritual successor to the classic Paper Mario 64/TTYD games. The Visuals, Writing, Characters, Charm, and OST, they nailed it but somehow at the same time delivers its own identity. The turn based battles feels familar to the classic Paper Mario games, but yet manage to incorperate some very interesting mechanics and combo that still feels fresh (and surprisingly can be deep) with good variety. Been following the project casually since…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →In recent years there's been a lot of attempts to capture the soul of old, dead series and revive them for an audience longing for what they once had. Paper Mario isn't dead - not literally anyway - but the modern entries are near unrecognizable from the old save for the Thousand-Year Door remake, and so they too have been a target of such attempts. To revive what was once lost. Escape From Ever After is the most recent product of the indie spiritual successor fervor, joining Bug Fables and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You guys really need to make either DLC or a sequel, as this game is EXTREMELY fun to play, and I doubt I am the only one who things that we need MORE of this game's universe, one way or another.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sorry for the lack of streams (again) but I plan on doing a Steam game roulette tomorrow. I was provided keys to Escape from Ever After and Demon Tides so I will at least check those two games out.
unlabelledView post →This is the game that has compelled me to start leaving more reviews, because I want everyone to know what a joy it was to play this game. From the humor to the combat, the music to the script, the game was simply great from start to finish. If you are a fan of Paper Mario, check out this game for a similar style and combat system. Even if you aren't and you're looking for a great story with amazing characters (I love you Wolfgang <3) then give it a try! I played some on PC and quite a lot on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today we're doing some co-working, thrn checking out some of Escape From Ever After, a Paper Mario-style RPG that's pretty unhappy with Capitalism (don't worry, game, me too): twitch.tv/intelligame
unlabelledView post →this game is a decent paper mario clone with some neat ideas and a lot of foundational flaws. this review assumes you already like paper mario and is comparing the two games in that context. things i do like: - i like how this game encourages you to use all your party members and not just stick to one you like. while you can only have two characters out at a time, your main healing skill heals EVERY party member including the ones you don't have out currently, so you do a lot of swapping in…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →TOMORROW 3pm GMT I'm BAAACK! It's been a rough couple weeks, but I cannot wait to be back in your faces and catch up! We'll do a yap sesh (from a new camera angle ooo exciting?!) then let's play more Escape from Ever After until we beat it! WOOOOOOOO twitch.tv/johnnyrebeck ⬅️
unlabelledView post →A hilarious blend of storybook characters and corporate ladder climbing. The combat is more complex than you think, the dialogue is hilarious and the jazz music is astounding. Backed this game on Kickstarter and I’m very pleased with how this turned out. A Must Play for 2026 https://youtu.be/JS9nyZ50hfY
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hi :3 I was gifted a free code awhile back to play Escape From Ever After! Thankies @escapeeverafter.bsky.social this was a new game that came out in January, I'm excited to play it!! 🦭 www.twitch.tv/alinainverse
unlabelledView post →“Stories aren’t meant to last forever. They’re meant to be told, and then let go. That’s what gives them shape. Meaning.” Recently finished up Escape From Ever After. And damn. What a marvelous game. I absolutely love it. #EscapeFromEverAfter #indiegame #RPG #PaperMario #SFW #Fanart
unlabelledView post →This was a great spiritual successor to the original Paper Mario and TTYD. Escape from Ever After is a light-hearted, whimsical adventure that explores the usual fantasy tropes and stories that we all know and love and adds a neat little spin on them to breathe fresh life into it. The art style for the game is lovely, the personality of the characters is great, and the music was so enjoyable that I found myself bouncing my head and humming along to several of the tracks as I was playing. The…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quirky game, takes a lot of mechanics from Paper Mario, with a bit more from Thousand Year Door and creates it in its own style. In a bit of depth from my own experience from the start to completing the game on hard mode - This game has everything that'd feel like a knock off of paper mario when you initially start it. The combat, the tutorials... and even some of the starting puzzles. However... that was just the start of it... eventually when you meet your second partner, the game begins to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far it plays really nice on the Steam Deck. Gameplay and story are both very fun. Really happy with our Steam version of Paper Mario. Hope the developers will keep the series going.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's clear that lots of love and care went into this project, with a combination of nostalgia and plenty of new ideas that make this Paper Mario-inspired adventure a wonderful and whimsical experience. the music and visuals are lively and fun, the gameplay is tight and intentional, and never feels frustrating. the story and dialogue are interesting and filled with plenty of charm and humour. Escape from Ever After is overall a solid game, and i would give it a strong recommendation.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The third day of art request is over. This time it's request of @kocveteran.bsky.social and it's about drawing his fan Keyblade "Paging a Profit", based on Escape from Ever After game. #art #artsky #bskyart #digitalart #artrequest #digitalartwork
unlabelledView post →Rolled credits on Escape from Ever After. What an absolute delight of a game! The banter is top tier, the fourth wall breaking is hilarious, and the Paper Mario-like gameplay is SO fun! Def bump this up on your list!
unlabelledView post →I haven't had this much fun in awhile. I have a great deal of fun throughout my adventures in many games, however, it's been more like coasting fun. This game was just an all out good time and a breath of fresh air. I have never played a game like this. What a blast. The puzzles induce an adrenaline that makes you feel like a million bucks after solving each one as you progress through the story.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just dropped a new review for Escape From Ever After, a Paper Mario-inspired RPG I think a TON of people will love, and in my video I'm doing a giveaway for TWO copies of the game, so check it out, Like/Comment/Subscribe, and follow to the end for your chance to play for free! youtu.be/wi70kgjaCVM
unlabelledView post →Q: Are there any games you like? And have you heard about the recently released game called Escape from Ever After? A: Admitted I've always had a hard time interfacing with video games? I'm replaying Mario Galaxy lately and having fun with that though! I like Katamari...Professor Layton... [Cont]
unlabelledView post →Are you looking to fill the Paper Mario void that exists in your heart? I'd argue this will do. It has it's quirks. I'd say at the price they've nailed the value proposition. I wish it only success. Weird gripes: - Combat has some clarity frustrations with if something is "pointy" or not, I could also be blind & dumb (and it is a very fair possibility) but many times it didn't immediately "click" until after I put my hand on the proverbial hot stove burner - I played this on hard (may be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I still cant believe that this even exists. Such a loving spiritual successor to Paper Maio 64 and TTYD that stands on its own and knocked my socks off. If you at the very least somewhat liked either the first two paper marios, this game is a must. I cannot reccomend this enough. Devs, if yall are reading this, I speak for basically everyone here when I say: Thank you. Thank you so much for this delightful, snazzy, and near-perfect turn based RPG! <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a somewhat less ambitious but much better balanced Paper Mario inspired RPG. And the game wears this inspiration on its sleeve - it makes it clear that is where the mechanics for the battle system come from. However, it does more than enough to stand on its own. The set-up for the plot is surprisingly fresh and the side characters are memorable. And it manages to do something that its inspiration never quite could: encouraging players to utilize all partner moves in order to succeed.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →More Escape from Ever After! Come join me? This game is so cute and fun, I love it! www.twitch.tv/kyllier youtube.com/live/swVkm3Y... #Kobold | #Vtuber | #TwitchStreamer
unlabelledView post →Good game, peak Paper Mario content. Only complaint is that the game feels too short. It's somewhat telling as well that the game's content feels compressed, lots of collectables hidden without a lot of effort, and basically all over the place. It feels like there's a star piece item behind every tree, as a more telling example.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oh my goodness! Escape from Ever After is such an amazing game! It’s a cute Paper-Mario style RPG with absurd humour about a Fairy Tale World gets invaded by a corporation. Recommend for a cute, relatively relaxing RPG with adorable characters.
unlabelledView post →I'm very excited to check out indie game Escape from Ever After tonight. Thank you so much to #hypetraindigital for the PS5 game key! www.twitch.tv/mothergamer
unlabelledView post →A fantastic surprise for this first quarter. If you enjoyed the Paper Mario RPG style back in the day, you’ll feel right at home while still finding plenty of personality here. The game is packed with original ideas and charming characters, but the real highlight is the humor. I rarely find myself laughing out loud at games, but this one actually pulled it off. The turn-based combat relies on timing and precision, making the action feel dynamic even if you aren’t usually a fan of the genre. Be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Okay so this indie game Escape From Ever After, which takes a lot of inspiration from Paper Mario released yesterday for me So you know what that means? I may or may not try to beat it without healing items mid battle in the future :3
unlabelledView post →Escape from Ever After is a really cute game Also really loved some of the more unique gameplay mechanics
unlabelledView post →Great game that is like Paper Mario but better in every aspect. The game was a lot of fun from start to finish. The combat and character customisation is good. The story and humor just go together perfectly.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not only that, here's another 10$ commission for @hiphoppip.bsky.social, this time on Wolfgang from the game Escape from Ever After! Alongside an extra doodle page full of silliness I haven't played the game before but this made me want to! Love him so MUCH #Furry #FurryArt #Art #BRArt #Commission
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