Escape From Ever After, a turn-based role-playing game that echoes the aesthetic and mechanics of the Paper Mario series, has arrived on Nintendo Switch. Developed by Sleepy Castle Studios in partnership with Wing It! Creative, the game launched on 23 January and is attracting favourable notices on Metacritic.

  • Launch details: The Switch version released on 23 January, joining a crowded release calendar but quickly carving out attention from RPG fans.
  • Developer credits: The project is a collaboration between Sleepy Castle Studios and Wing It! Creative, positioning the team as newcomers to a paper-inspired RPG subgenre.
  • Gameplay and style: The title adopts colourful visuals and turn-based combat reminiscent of the Paper Mario formula, leaning into charm and strategic encounters.
  • Critical reception: Early reviews aggregated on Metacritic skew positive, suggesting the game has resonated with critics despite heavy competition at launch.

Source: Nintendo Life (https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/02/icymi-paper-mario-styled-rpg-escape-from-ever-after-has-launched-on-switch)

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