Dr. Mario World

 iOS
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 17
  3. Negative: 5 out of 17
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  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    70
    I prefer the Dr. Marios that I can pay for just one time, then play as much as I want for a few decades thereafter. [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 20]
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  2. XGN
    Jul 14, 2019
    70
    Dr. Mario is on call and he has to save the world. Or at least you have to on your mobile. The classic gameplay is updated with new elements to make the game last throughout the more than 100 levels. Unfortunately there are in-game purchases.
  3. Gameblog.fr
    Jul 12, 2019
    60
    With Dr. Mario World, a larger audience can freely benefit from Nintendo's famous puzzle game treatment, but despite some contagious stimulating effects of the multiplayer battles, its yet wholly tactile formula appears too drastically altered for ergonomical and economical reasons to prove more efficient than generic medicine.
  5. Destructoid
    Jul 10, 2019
    60
    It's a shame Nintendo cut and ran with microtransactions after one misstep, their first, no less, in the mobile market.
  6. Power Unlimited
    Jul 23, 2019
    58
    Dr. Mario World is so different in gameplay, it should not be called Dr. Mario. Though the gameplay is pretty fun, this game is not the instant must play that the original Dr. Mario is.
  7. InsideGamer.nl
    Jul 19, 2019
    55
    Dr Mario World is a freemium game and that shows. You play for a second and there is a wall of payments brought up. It is a fun game, but you can't really get everything out of it without using microtransactions.
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  1. IGN
    Jul 10, 2019
    Based on what I’ve played so far, Dr. Mario World feels like a decent spin on the decades-old series. It’s unfortunate that its attempts to keep things fresh and fun are a bit overshadowed by its overzealous options and annoying microtransaction-based roadblocks. That said, if you enjoy puzzles and pretending to have a medical degree, Dr. Mario World isn’t the worst choice.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jul 23, 2019
    I really love the core gameplay of Dr. Mario World, but it’s so frustrating to play on my phone that I can’t help but think it’s a bit of a disappointment. If this game ends up on Switch later down the line then I’d be first in line to play a version that’s been properly optimized for the system it’s running on, but as of now I just don’t want to go through the trouble. If you’ve got a device that’s powerful enough to run Dr. Mario World with no problems then you’re in for a real treat if you give it a try. But if you’re like me and are waiting until the time is right to buy a new phone, then the time probably isn’t right to try Nintendo’s latest mobile game either.
  3. Vice
    Jul 10, 2019
    The core game is so much fun, but I would have rather spent $20 and had the game, its levels, and its characters open to me from the start.

Awards & Rankings

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#38 Best iOS Game of 2019
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#5 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2019
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#3 Most Shared iOS Game of 2019

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User Score
3.4

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 51
  3. Negative: 32 out of 51
  1. Captiosus
    Jul 11, 2019
    2
    In its current state, this game is an absolute mess. Frequent crashes on multiple iOS platforms, insanely long load times for little to noIn its current state, this game is an absolute mess. Frequent crashes on multiple iOS platforms, insanely long load times for little to no reason, requires a persistent online connection just to play so if you have a network hiccup, you get dumped out with a connection error (0007 or 0009). Even on solidly stable WiFi, the connection to game's servers tends to be sketchy at best.

    And that's before we even get into the gameplay, which is essentially just your standard match three type mobile game. There are literally thousands of these match three style mobile games and I can't find a single thing that Dr. Mario World does better than any of them. Except crash. It crashes better.

    If this were a retail Switch or DS release, it wouldn't even get the Nintendo Seal of Quality.    … Full Review »
  2. Mew20
    Jul 12, 2019
    2
    Now I like puzzle games such as Tetris but that can be played for hours but with Dr.Mario World it's basically a toilet game where you play onNow I like puzzle games such as Tetris but that can be played for hours but with Dr.Mario World it's basically a toilet game where you play on the toilet and that's it. This is basically another lazy game by Nintendo mobile.… Full Review »
  3. THRREALEXPERT
    Jul 19, 2019
    0
    This game is so boring it's not dr Mario it's a easier virus buster with Mario and friends. With cramped in micro transactions and not caringThis game is so boring it's not dr Mario it's a easier virus buster with Mario and friends. With cramped in micro transactions and not caring about it in its current state the game is awful. Also the ending is dumb and expected. The music is great though… Full Review »
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