While a bit rarer than some other systems, some of the best role-playing games use turn-based combat with timed inputs.

The other highlight was the timed battle mechanic that turned combat into a mini-rhythm game, an evolution of what Hasebe had created for Super Mario RPG (and which continues in the modern Paper ...

Mario has even had his own RPGs with games like Super Mario RPG or the Paper Mario series ... as they team up to defeat their enemies who have also teamed up. Both Superstar Saga and Bowser ...