Dr. Mario World

 iOS
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
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  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 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    In 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.    … Expand
  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 on the toilet and that's it. This is basically another lazy game by Nintendo mobile.
  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 caring about it in its current state the game is awful. Also the ending is dumb and expected. The music is great though
  4. Mats2468
    Aug 10, 2019
    0
    When you come far enough into the game, it gets harder and it becomes a paywall. Full of microtransactions and boring progression makes this unplayable. RIP to those parents who forgot to turn on the parent control into Apple store or Google Play...
  5. banun
    Aug 5, 2019
    9
    This game is nowhere near as money-hungry as other reviews will have you believe. If you use up all 5 of your free lives (which won't happen until you are multiple 20-level worlds into it) you will be asked if you want to spend some money to buy more diamonds in order to purchase new lives. At this point you can simply go play the unlimited multiplayer mode which is fantastic. The onlyThis game is nowhere near as money-hungry as other reviews will have you believe. If you use up all 5 of your free lives (which won't happen until you are multiple 20-level worlds into it) you will be asked if you want to spend some money to buy more diamonds in order to purchase new lives. At this point you can simply go play the unlimited multiplayer mode which is fantastic. The only issues I have with it are that 4000 coins to unlock a new character seems a bit too much and that it requires constant online connection. I have had hours of fun with it.… Expand
  6. JazGalaxy
    Aug 3, 2019
    9
    I've been playing Dr Mario for a multiple sessions over a few weeks and I love it. It's a great game. It's a little on the easy side, but I do not use any of the special abilities available to me and that makes the challenge decent enough to keep from being boring. But I would still like it to be more difficult. I am never truly in jeopardy of losing and 3-star most boards without havingI've been playing Dr Mario for a multiple sessions over a few weeks and I love it. It's a great game. It's a little on the easy side, but I do not use any of the special abilities available to me and that makes the challenge decent enough to keep from being boring. But I would still like it to be more difficult. I am never truly in jeopardy of losing and 3-star most boards without having to repeat them.

    There is grumbling about the pay-mechnacis, but personally I believe the pay mechanics are PERFECT. That is to say, completely optional. I do not interact with ANY of the pay mechanics and it has not affected my game in the slightest. So for all intents and purposes, they don't exist to me. It's just a game.

    Any potential buyers DO need to be aware, though, that this is NOT classic Doctor Mario as it was released on the NES years ago. This is a bit of a "reverse" Doctor Mario that plays in a different manner. It is much more complex but, when you get the hang of it, just as fun.    … Expand
  7. Santanilla
    Jul 13, 2019
    10
    I have been playing for hours and let me tell you micro-transactions are not required in order to compete, neither it brings any kind of competitive advantage, they are mainly used for buying diamonds which allow you to buy lives( not having to wait 2.5 hours in order to re stock) . YES I would rather prefer to pay 10 usd and leave micro transactions aside BUT the market appears to loveI have been playing for hours and let me tell you micro-transactions are not required in order to compete, neither it brings any kind of competitive advantage, they are mainly used for buying diamonds which allow you to buy lives( not having to wait 2.5 hours in order to re stock) . YES I would rather prefer to pay 10 usd and leave micro transactions aside BUT the market appears to love micro transactions, 5 to 1 it seems if we analyze mario run ( one time pay) vs other mobile nintendo games with microts . THIS GAME IS SUPER ADDICTIVE and well made, I don’t know if it is not a perfect adaptation to the original but is is super fun and well made, remember nintendo is launching these mobile games for positioning its franchises with non console gamers, they really don’t care much for the impact of their revenue on this field , they see it more as marketing for creating future switch owners. That said this game deserves an 8.5 at least !… Expand
  8. TheSeahorse
    Jul 11, 2019
    6
    I never played the original Dr. Mario games so I have no idea how true the gameplay is to it's roots but I think they work for what they are. They throw plenty of new mechanics in there the farther you get so it doesn't get stale. It's cute to have a puzzle game that is filled with iconic Nintendo characters but that's all there really is to it.

    The multiplayer mode is very fast paced    I never played the original Dr. Mario games so I have no idea how true the gameplay is to it's roots but I think they work for what they are. They throw plenty of new mechanics in there the farther you get so it doesn't get stale. It's cute to have a puzzle game that is filled with iconic Nintendo characters but that's all there really is to it.

    The multiplayer mode is very fast paced and gets very competitive higher up on the ladder, there are some random elements in the form of "assistants" that gives a chance to do certain things but they never seem too overpowered so the pay to win factor is basically none. If you're good you're gonna win over a millionaire. This doesn't excuse the absurd amount of micro transactions you'd have to make to get even close to all the characters.

    To even get a chance of getting a "doctor" (20% chance, otherwise you get an assistant) you need to play between 100-200 games in multiplayer depending on your rank. One game plus queue time takes approximately 2 minutes so this means you need to spend 3-7 hours for a CHANCE of getting a character. Absurd. Of course you gain coins way more quickly in single player but if you get stuck there and need better characters to progress you're screwed. Which means you need to spend real money on items to get unstuck.

    The game works fine and is quite fun but if you're gonna play, play in short sessions or play the multiplayer mode, otherwise they're gonna get you with those micros.    … Expand
  9. PKMono
    Jul 11, 2019
    9
    Writing this to give a different viewpoint contrary to the others user reviews up right now:

    Dr.Mario World is a fun little Puzzle Game that mixes the Match-3 Genre with Tetris-like strategic block-dropping. The Singleplayer Mode is structured much like Candy Crush, as you continiously unlock harder and harder levels. The first 30 Levels may seem like Baby's-First-Puzzle-Game but trust    Writing this to give a different viewpoint contrary to the others user reviews up right now:

    Dr.Mario World is a fun little Puzzle Game that mixes the Match-3 Genre with Tetris-like strategic block-dropping. The Singleplayer Mode is structured much like Candy Crush, as you continiously unlock harder and harder levels. The first 30 Levels may seem like Baby's-First-Puzzle-Game but trust me - it gets way harder over time. This game is way more strategic than it is frantic most of the time, and after playing the first 100 levels also feels a lot fairer than other games of this genre.

    The timed levels as well as the (addicting) Versus Mode serve as a way more frantic type of gameplay as you are forced to clear all the viruses as fast as possible while making sure to not block yourself off in the process.

    The Pay-To-Win Model isn't that bad as the other reviews make it out to be. The prices are a bit steep, but by just playing the first 100 levels and a fair bit of Versus Mode I've earned a good bit of unlockables just by playing. Every newly finished course also gives you a free heart (which otherwise only get replenished once every 30min) which rewards good players by letting them continue their streak for as long as they manage to not fu** up.

    Out of all the mobile games Nintendo has put out this is easily my favourite. The gameplay is fun, the challenge challenging indeed at times, but still remaining fair. Check it out for yourself and give it a bit more time than the tutorial levels to really get a taste for it. Have Fun, I definitely have!    … Expand
  10. AJCk19
    Aug 3, 2021
    1
    Why play this match game, when Pokemon Shuffle is superior? That is not even including all the other 3 match clones.
  11. Digibutter64
    Oct 12, 2020
    3
    For the first 20 or so levels, I had a fair amount of enjoyment with this, and it was somewhat addictive, with new strategies added regularly.

    Following that though, the game was ruined by timers; if you're out of "hearts", you can't play. This combined with microtransactions, loot boxes, and the obnoxious "Ready, Go!" voice have turned me away from willing to progress further.
  12. caronte69
    Aug 29, 2019
    6
    crash errores pide conexion permanente un juego muy flojo por parte de nintendo

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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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
  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]
  2. Games.cz
    Sep 30, 2019
    40
    Dr. Mario World is Nintendo at its weakest. It’s solid, it’s colorful, but also greedy, unoriginal and… well, somehow redundant.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Aug 15, 2019
    40
    Nintendo's most boring smartphone outing so far. [Issue#336, p.120]
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