Paper Monsters Recut

Paper Monsters Recut is a 2.5D platform adventure game released for Wii U, Android, iOS, and Microsoft Windows. It is a remastered version of the original Paper Monsters released in 2013. The game was developed by the now-defunct mobile game development studio, Mobot Studios and was published by Crescent Moon Studios. In 2017, the game was removed from both the North American and European Wii U eShops, due to Mobot Studios going defunct, causing Crescent Moon Studios to take over as the publisher for both versions, but despite this, the game was still removed anyway.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) Beautiful-looking graphics and lighting that are a major improvement over the graphics and lighting from the original game, and it surprisingly goes pretty well with the game's paper-crafted art style.
 * 2) Speaking of the paper-crafted art style, much like Paper Mario, LittleBigPlanet, and even Yoshi's Woolly/Crafted World, it looks pretty nice to look at, and the idea of mixing this art style with 2D platforming gameplay is decently executed here.
 * 3) Although the game can be very easy for the most part, as it is more of a casual-like game, it can actually be challenging at times, (unlike Ryan's Rescue Squad) such as the final boss fight against Papyrus. (not to be confused with the Undertale character with the same name)
 * 4) The game introduces more levels, and in general, has much more content than the original game, such as Super Sweet Bonus levels that are hidden throughout the hub world, and as well as a new world set in space, where Box Guy can now shoot laser beams.
 * 5) Tight and responsive, yet also simple controls.
 * 6) The PC version is compatible with gamepads/controllers, such as an Xbox controller, making it feel like you're still playing a console game.
 * 7) Great and catchy soundtrack that fits the upbeat theme and tone of the game perfectly, despite some of it containing copyrighted songs.
 * 8) Similar to Cordy, Box Guy himself has a pretty creative and unique design that fits with the art style of the game.
 * 9) In the Android and iOS versions, there are no micro-transactions whatsoever, which is a pretty uncommon thing in mobile games nowadays.
 * 10) The game introduces two new abilities for Box Guy.
 * 11) * Submarine: This transformation only occurs in the underwater stages, where Box Guy turns into a submarine, and can now shoot tiny misses at enemies.
 * 12) * Astronaut: Box Guy now wears an astronaut costume, and can shoot laser beam projectiles at enemies.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The boss fights are far too easy, especially Paperpus, who is possibly the easiest boss fight in the game, as they lack any sort of challenge and can be defeated in one try with ease.
 * 2) The game doesn't really give you an award for completing the game 100%, despite the player having to collect over 110+ golden pins, and over 60 golden buttons, which is really disappointing.
 * 3) On the Android/iOS versions, after you defeat the final boss, there's no ending for some reason.
 * 4) Similar to BQ #1, the game is nearly devoid of any challenge, as it's a game intended for casuals. The only challenging part of the game is the final boss.
 * 5) Speaking of the final boss, there is a bug where if you die, you don't respawn again, and the camera will slowly pan upwards, forcing you to restart the level all over again.
 * 6) * And to make matters worse, at the beginning of the level, there is a cutscene that lasts for about 20 seconds, and it's not even skippable.
 * 7) Unlike in the original, you can't customize Box Guy with costumes/accessories.

Reception
The Wii U version currently has a 74% on Metacritic via 7 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average" reviews, and has a user score of 8.0 based on 9 ratings, while the PC and iOS versions of the game both received mixed-to-positive reviews.