diff --git a/include/z64.h b/include/z64.h
index d728877441..a2258cbb7a 100644
--- a/include/z64.h
+++ b/include/z64.h
@@ -771,6 +771,9 @@ typedef enum {
 #define IS_PAUSE_STATE_GAMEOVER(pauseCtx) \
     (((pauseCtx)->state >= PAUSE_STATE_8) && ((pauseCtx)->state <= PAUSE_STATE_17))
 
+#define IS_PAUSED(pauseCtx) \
+    (((pauseCtx)->state != PAUSE_STATE_OFF) || ((pauseCtx)->debugState != 0))
+
 // Sub-states of PAUSE_STATE_MAIN
 typedef enum {
     /* 0 */ PAUSE_MAIN_STATE_IDLE,
diff --git a/src/code/z_bgcheck.c b/src/code/z_bgcheck.c
index 61eb62ec8e..d7df70b795 100644
--- a/src/code/z_bgcheck.c
+++ b/src/code/z_bgcheck.c
@@ -3218,10 +3218,7 @@ f32 BgCheck_RaycastDownDyna(DynaRaycastDown* dynaRaycastDown) {
 
     dynaActor = DynaPoly_GetActor(dynaRaycastDown->colCtx, *dynaRaycastDown->bgId);
     if ((result != BGCHECK_Y_MIN) && (dynaActor != NULL) && (dynaRaycastDown->play != NULL)) {
-        pauseState = dynaRaycastDown->play->pauseCtx.state != PAUSE_STATE_OFF;
-        if (!pauseState) {
-            pauseState = dynaRaycastDown->play->pauseCtx.debugState != 0;
-        }
+        pauseState = IS_PAUSED(&dynaRaycastDown->play->pauseCtx);
         if (!pauseState && (dynaRaycastDown->colCtx->dyna.bgActorFlags[*dynaRaycastDown->bgId] & BGACTOR_1)) {
             curTransform = &dynaRaycastDown->dyna->bgActors[*dynaRaycastDown->bgId].curTransform;
             polyMin =
diff --git a/src/code/z_kaleido_scope_call.c b/src/code/z_kaleido_scope_call.c
index a50cb23316..4555f11ab5 100644
--- a/src/code/z_kaleido_scope_call.c
+++ b/src/code/z_kaleido_scope_call.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ void KaleidoScopeCall_Update(PlayState* play) {
     KaleidoMgrOverlay* kaleidoScopeOvl = &gKaleidoMgrOverlayTable[KALEIDO_OVL_KALEIDO_SCOPE];
     PauseContext* pauseCtx = &play->pauseCtx;
 
-    if ((pauseCtx->state != PAUSE_STATE_OFF) || (pauseCtx->debugState != 0)) {
+    if (IS_PAUSED(pauseCtx)) {
         if (pauseCtx->state == PAUSE_STATE_WAIT_LETTERBOX) {
             if (Letterbox_GetSize() == 0) {
                 HREG(80) = 7;
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ void KaleidoScopeCall_Update(PlayState* play) {
             if (gKaleidoMgrCurOvl == kaleidoScopeOvl) {
                 sKaleidoScopeUpdateFunc(play);
 
-                if ((play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) && (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0)) {
+                if (!IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx)) {
                     osSyncPrintf(VT_FGCOL(GREEN));
                     // "Kaleido area Kaleidoscope Emission"
                     osSyncPrintf("カレイド領域 カレイドスコープ排出\n");
diff --git a/src/code/z_kaleido_setup.c b/src/code/z_kaleido_setup.c
index d2a082ea2b..55ab163a93 100644
--- a/src/code/z_kaleido_setup.c
+++ b/src/code/z_kaleido_setup.c
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ void KaleidoSetup_Update(PlayState* play) {
     PauseContext* pauseCtx = &play->pauseCtx;
     Input* input = &play->state.input[0];
 
-    if (pauseCtx->state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF && pauseCtx->debugState == 0 &&
-        play->gameOverCtx.state == GAMEOVER_INACTIVE && play->transitionTrigger == TRANS_TRIGGER_OFF &&
-        play->transitionMode == TRANS_MODE_OFF && gSaveContext.cutsceneIndex < 0xFFF0 &&
-        gSaveContext.nextCutsceneIndex < 0xFFF0 && !Play_InCsMode(play) && play->shootingGalleryStatus <= 1 &&
-        gSaveContext.magicState != MAGIC_STATE_STEP_CAPACITY && gSaveContext.magicState != MAGIC_STATE_FILL &&
+    if (!IS_PAUSED(pauseCtx) && play->gameOverCtx.state == GAMEOVER_INACTIVE &&
+        play->transitionTrigger == TRANS_TRIGGER_OFF && play->transitionMode == TRANS_MODE_OFF &&
+        gSaveContext.cutsceneIndex < 0xFFF0 && gSaveContext.nextCutsceneIndex < 0xFFF0 && !Play_InCsMode(play) &&
+        play->shootingGalleryStatus <= 1 && gSaveContext.magicState != MAGIC_STATE_STEP_CAPACITY &&
+        gSaveContext.magicState != MAGIC_STATE_FILL &&
         (play->sceneId != SCENE_BOWLING || !Flags_GetSwitch(play, 0x38))) {
 
         if (CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->cur.button, BTN_L) && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_CUP)) {
diff --git a/src/code/z_kankyo.c b/src/code/z_kankyo.c
index 463762bce7..1998578cf2 100644
--- a/src/code/z_kankyo.c
+++ b/src/code/z_kankyo.c
@@ -887,7 +887,7 @@ void Environment_Update(PlayState* play, EnvironmentContext* envCtx, LightContex
     }
 
     if (pauseCtx->state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) {
-        if ((play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) && (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0)) {
+        if (!IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx)) {
             if (play->skyboxId == SKYBOX_NORMAL_SKY) {
                 play->skyboxCtx.rot.y -= 0.001f;
             } else if (play->skyboxId == SKYBOX_CUTSCENE_MAP) {
diff --git a/src/code/z_lifemeter.c b/src/code/z_lifemeter.c
index 381eaf88ef..9a4eb4ee24 100644
--- a/src/code/z_lifemeter.c
+++ b/src/code/z_lifemeter.c
@@ -506,8 +506,7 @@ void Health_UpdateBeatingHeart(PlayState* play) {
         if (interfaceCtx->beatingHeartOscillator <= 0) {
             interfaceCtx->beatingHeartOscillator = 0;
             interfaceCtx->beatingHeartOscillatorDirection = 0;
-            if (!Player_InCsMode(play) && (play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) &&
-                (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0) && Health_IsCritical() && !Play_InCsMode(play)) {
+            if (!Player_InCsMode(play) && !IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx) && Health_IsCritical() && !Play_InCsMode(play)) {
                 func_80078884(NA_SE_SY_HITPOINT_ALARM);
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/code/z_map_exp.c b/src/code/z_map_exp.c
index 3bab8d02b1..33e1f3dce1 100644
--- a/src/code/z_map_exp.c
+++ b/src/code/z_map_exp.c
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ void Map_Update(PlayState* play) {
     s16 floor;
     s16 i;
 
-    if ((play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) && (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0)) {
+    if (!IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx)) {
         switch (play->sceneId) {
             case SCENE_YDAN:
             case SCENE_DDAN:
diff --git a/src/code/z_parameter.c b/src/code/z_parameter.c
index e0a59025f4..672a12f923 100644
--- a/src/code/z_parameter.c
+++ b/src/code/z_parameter.c
@@ -2517,10 +2517,9 @@ void Magic_Update(PlayState* play) {
 
         case MAGIC_STATE_CONSUME_LENS:
             // Slowly consume magic while lens is on
-            if ((play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) && (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0) &&
-                (msgCtx->msgMode == MSGMODE_NONE) && (play->gameOverCtx.state == GAMEOVER_INACTIVE) &&
-                (play->transitionTrigger == TRANS_TRIGGER_OFF) && (play->transitionMode == TRANS_MODE_OFF) &&
-                !Play_InCsMode(play)) {
+            if (!IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx) && (msgCtx->msgMode == MSGMODE_NONE) &&
+                (play->gameOverCtx.state == GAMEOVER_INACTIVE) && (play->transitionTrigger == TRANS_TRIGGER_OFF) &&
+                (play->transitionMode == TRANS_MODE_OFF) && !Play_InCsMode(play)) {
                 if ((gSaveContext.magic == 0) ||
                     ((Player_GetEnvironmentalHazard(play) >= PLAYER_ENV_HAZARD_UNDERWATER_FLOOR) &&
                      (Player_GetEnvironmentalHazard(play) <= PLAYER_ENV_HAZARD_UNDERWATER_FREE)) ||
@@ -2774,7 +2773,7 @@ void Interface_DrawItemButtons(PlayState* play) {
                         G_TX_RENDERTILE, 0, 0, R_ITEM_BTN_DD(3) << 1, R_ITEM_BTN_DD(3) << 1);
 
     if (!IS_PAUSE_STATE_GAMEOVER(pauseCtx)) {
-        if ((play->pauseCtx.state != PAUSE_STATE_OFF) || (play->pauseCtx.debugState != 0)) {
+        if (IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx)) {
             // Start Button Texture, Color & Label
             gDPPipeSync(OVERLAY_DISP++);
             gDPSetPrimColor(OVERLAY_DISP++, 0, 0, 120, 120, 120, interfaceCtx->startAlpha);
@@ -2802,8 +2801,7 @@ void Interface_DrawItemButtons(PlayState* play) {
         }
     }
 
-    if (interfaceCtx->naviCalling && (play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) && (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0) &&
-        (play->csCtx.state == CS_STATE_IDLE)) {
+    if (interfaceCtx->naviCalling && !IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx) && (play->csCtx.state == CS_STATE_IDLE)) {
         if (!sCUpInvisible) {
             // C-Up Button Texture, Color & Label (Navi Text)
             gDPPipeSync(OVERLAY_DISP++);
@@ -3383,7 +3381,7 @@ void Interface_Draw(PlayState* play) {
 
         Gfx_SetupDL_39Overlay(play->state.gfxCtx);
 
-        if ((play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) && (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0)) {
+        if (!IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx)) {
             if (gSaveContext.minigameState != 1) {
                 // Carrots rendering if the action corresponds to riding a horse
                 if (interfaceCtx->unk_1EE == 8) {
@@ -3480,11 +3478,11 @@ void Interface_Draw(PlayState* play) {
             }
         }
 
-        if ((play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) && (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0) &&
-            (play->gameOverCtx.state == GAMEOVER_INACTIVE) && (msgCtx->msgMode == MSGMODE_NONE) &&
-            !(player->stateFlags2 & PLAYER_STATE2_24) && (play->transitionTrigger == TRANS_TRIGGER_OFF) &&
-            (play->transitionMode == TRANS_MODE_OFF) && !Play_InCsMode(play) && (gSaveContext.minigameState != 1) &&
-            (play->shootingGalleryStatus <= 1) && !((play->sceneId == SCENE_BOWLING) && Flags_GetSwitch(play, 0x38))) {
+        if (!IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx) && (play->gameOverCtx.state == GAMEOVER_INACTIVE) &&
+            (msgCtx->msgMode == MSGMODE_NONE) && !(player->stateFlags2 & PLAYER_STATE2_24) &&
+            (play->transitionTrigger == TRANS_TRIGGER_OFF) && (play->transitionMode == TRANS_MODE_OFF) &&
+            !Play_InCsMode(play) && (gSaveContext.minigameState != 1) && (play->shootingGalleryStatus <= 1) &&
+            !((play->sceneId == SCENE_BOWLING) && Flags_GetSwitch(play, 0x38))) {
 
             timerId = TIMER_ID_MAIN;
 
@@ -3936,7 +3934,7 @@ void Interface_Update(PlayState* play) {
         osSyncPrintf("J_N=%x J_N=%x\n", gSaveContext.language, &gSaveContext.language);
     }
 
-    if ((play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) && (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0)) {
+    if (!IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx)) {
         if ((gSaveContext.minigameState == 1) || !IS_CUTSCENE_LAYER ||
             ((play->sceneId == SCENE_SPOT20) && (gSaveContext.sceneLayer == 4))) {
             if ((msgCtx->msgMode == MSGMODE_NONE) ||
@@ -4081,10 +4079,10 @@ void Interface_Update(PlayState* play) {
 
     Health_UpdateMeter(play);
 
-    if ((gSaveContext.timerState >= TIMER_STATE_ENV_HAZARD_MOVE) && (play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) &&
-        (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0) && (msgCtx->msgMode == MSGMODE_NONE) &&
-        !(player->stateFlags2 & PLAYER_STATE2_24) && (play->transitionTrigger == TRANS_TRIGGER_OFF) &&
-        (play->transitionMode == TRANS_MODE_OFF) && !Play_InCsMode(play)) {}
+    if ((gSaveContext.timerState >= TIMER_STATE_ENV_HAZARD_MOVE) && !IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx) &&
+        (msgCtx->msgMode == MSGMODE_NONE) && !(player->stateFlags2 & PLAYER_STATE2_24) &&
+        (play->transitionTrigger == TRANS_TRIGGER_OFF) && (play->transitionMode == TRANS_MODE_OFF) &&
+        !Play_InCsMode(play)) {}
 
     if (gSaveContext.rupeeAccumulator != 0) {
         if (gSaveContext.rupeeAccumulator > 0) {
@@ -4167,10 +4165,9 @@ void Interface_Update(PlayState* play) {
     WREG(7) = interfaceCtx->unk_1F4;
 
     // Update Magic
-    if ((play->pauseCtx.state == PAUSE_STATE_OFF) && (play->pauseCtx.debugState == 0) &&
-        (msgCtx->msgMode == MSGMODE_NONE) && (play->transitionTrigger == TRANS_TRIGGER_OFF) &&
-        (play->gameOverCtx.state == GAMEOVER_INACTIVE) && (play->transitionMode == TRANS_MODE_OFF) &&
-        ((play->csCtx.state == CS_STATE_IDLE) || !Player_InCsMode(play))) {
+    if (!IS_PAUSED(&play->pauseCtx) && (msgCtx->msgMode == MSGMODE_NONE) &&
+        (play->transitionTrigger == TRANS_TRIGGER_OFF) && (play->gameOverCtx.state == GAMEOVER_INACTIVE) &&
+        (play->transitionMode == TRANS_MODE_OFF) && ((play->csCtx.state == CS_STATE_IDLE) || !Player_InCsMode(play))) {
 
         if (gSaveContext.isMagicAcquired && (gSaveContext.magicLevel == 0)) {
             gSaveContext.magicLevel = gSaveContext.isDoubleMagicAcquired + 1;
diff --git a/src/code/z_play.c b/src/code/z_play.c
index f92b36536e..00a3becb2e 100644
--- a/src/code/z_play.c
+++ b/src/code/z_play.c
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ void Play_Update(PlayState* this) {
             }
 
             PLAY_LOG(3551);
-            isPaused = (this->pauseCtx.state != PAUSE_STATE_OFF) || (this->pauseCtx.debugState != 0);
+            isPaused = IS_PAUSED(&this->pauseCtx);
 
             PLAY_LOG(3555);
             AnimationContext_Reset(&this->animationCtx);
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ void Play_Update(PlayState* this) {
 
             if (this->viewpoint != VIEWPOINT_NONE) {
                 if (CHECK_BTN_ALL(input[0].press.button, BTN_CUP)) {
-                    if ((this->pauseCtx.state != PAUSE_STATE_OFF) || (this->pauseCtx.debugState != 0)) {
+                    if (IS_PAUSED(&this->pauseCtx)) {
                         // "Changing viewpoint is prohibited due to the kaleidoscope"
                         osSyncPrintf(VT_FGCOL(CYAN) "カレイドスコープ中につき視点変更を禁止しております\n" VT_RST);
                     } else if (Player_InCsMode(this)) {
@@ -940,7 +940,7 @@ void Play_Update(PlayState* this) {
 
             PLAY_LOG(3716);
 
-            if ((this->pauseCtx.state != PAUSE_STATE_OFF) || (this->pauseCtx.debugState != 0)) {
+            if (IS_PAUSED(&this->pauseCtx)) {
                 PLAY_LOG(3721);
                 KaleidoScopeCall_Update(this);
             } else if (this->gameOverCtx.state != GAMEOVER_INACTIVE) {
@@ -1003,7 +1003,7 @@ skip:
 }
 
 void Play_DrawOverlayElements(PlayState* this) {
-    if ((this->pauseCtx.state != PAUSE_STATE_OFF) || (this->pauseCtx.debugState != 0)) {
+    if (IS_PAUSED(&this->pauseCtx)) {
         KaleidoScopeCall_Draw(this);
     }