Dr. Mario 64

 Nintendo 64
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
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  1. Daily Radar
    100
    This new version, in fact, is much the same as the ones of yesteryear. But since that means it still features great gameplay and some of the best multiplayer in existence, you won't hear us complaining.
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  2. GamePro
    90
    Fortunately, the simple yet dead-on controls react perfectly and never make the game unintentionally frustrating.
  3. Nintendojo
    85
    The learning curve of this title is still a dream and the game is just as good as it always was. The new modes are icing on the vitamin.
  5. Electric Playground
    80
    In only a few days my anti-videogame girlfriend had become a wide-eyed, pixel staring “let me try this level just one more time” gaming geek.
  6. Hot Games
    80
    Hardcore puzzle gamers who’ve tasted better fare won’t want to go back to this cafeteria-cut game any time soon. The Doctor is in, but he’s showing his age.
  7. Core Magazine
    75
    With new gameplay modes and new challenges, Dr. Mario 64 is a fresh and entertaining experience even to gamers who have spent countless hours playing its forerunners. It may be short on innovation, but it's a pleasing remake of a masterfully crafted formula.

Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best N64 Game of 2001
7
#7 Most Discussed N64 Game of 2001

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jan 12, 2023
    5
    A fairly typical block-matching puzzle game that's a little too tricky for the age range it seems to be pitched at.
  2. DylanTJ2001
    Oct 4, 2022
    6
    This is coming from someone who is completely new to the series, Dr. Mario 64 being the first game I've played of it.

    It's hard, seriously    This is coming from someone who is completely new to the series, Dr. Mario 64 being the first game I've played of it.

    It's hard, seriously hard. This in itself is not a problem, I found the game quite addicting and love a challenge. However, adding the fact that the enemy AI can combo and cause random pill colours to land on your side is frustrating in the final 3 stages in particular. The AI are fast as it is, and I feel like the combo system maybe should have been implemented at higher difficulty levels instead.    … Full Review »
  3. BM30
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    good game! really fun puzzle game to play. If anyone wanted more from Dr Mario on the GB or NES, I'd recommend this. 7/10.
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