Super Mario Odyssey

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7655 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 401 out of 7655
  3. Negative: 430 out of 7655
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  1. JoeKingReviews
    Nov 10, 2017
    0
    This game was by far the worst Mario game I have ever played, the game was a huge disappointment and did not live up to the hype at all. The game tries to innovate but ends up being a lackluster experience, why couldn't Mario punch and kick like you could in knack 2? If Nintendo wanted to innovate, they should have followed in knack's footsteps. Why couldn't there be a first-personThis game was by far the worst Mario game I have ever played, the game was a huge disappointment and did not live up to the hype at all. The game tries to innovate but ends up being a lackluster experience, why couldn't Mario punch and kick like you could in knack 2? If Nintendo wanted to innovate, they should have followed in knack's footsteps. Why couldn't there be a first-person shooter mode where you could capture an army man and use his gun to shoot enemies? And New Donk City was a huge disappointment. Nintendo should have gone the extra mile to make Mario be able to capture every single "New Donker" and use each of their unique abilities. The whole game just feels like a copy of Galaxy when you think about it. Cappy is just a less innovative version of Luma. Very disappointed, will be selling back to GameStop.… Expand
  2. Hafner
    Nov 1, 2017
    4
    If you like when your platformer games basically play themselves, then this is the game for you. I could beat this in my sleep. Which is useful because with how piss easy this game is, it might end up putting me to sleep. *Yawn*
  3. j-s
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    I'm really sorry to be saying this at all, but unfortunately this game has failed to live up to the months of hype it has built up, and is a low point for the 3D Mario series, only exceeding 3D World.

    An awful camera, forced motion controls, some sudden loss in graphical quality, miniscule worlds, very low difficulty and a gameplay gimmick that wears thin far too quickly are just the    I'm really sorry to be saying this at all, but unfortunately this game has failed to live up to the months of hype it has built up, and is a low point for the 3D Mario series, only exceeding 3D World.

    An awful camera, forced motion controls, some sudden loss in graphical quality, miniscule worlds, very low difficulty and a gameplay gimmick that wears thin far too quickly are just the tip of the iceberg. Perhaps the most tragic error though is how nannying the experience is.

    Collecting a Shine Sprite, or Power Star in previous titles felt highly rewarding because it signifies the end of a challenging gauntlet of platforming variety. In Odyssey, Moons are absolutely everywhere, and unlike, for example, the Shrines in Breath of the Wild, there are simply too many Moons with little gaps between them. Positive reinforcement is one thing, but forcing it every few seconds is a trick that the average player will quickly see through.

    Super Mario Galaxy 2 can rest easy - SMO in no way betters upon its prequels and should be avoided unless you are a die-hard fan of the series, and can look past the many flaws    … Expand
  4. MrWonderful32
    Oct 27, 2017
    4
    This game was literally built for children, it was so easy to beat, you always have the advantage with cap on, allowing you to control other AI was a great idea with such bad execution, new donk city was far the worst 3D rendition of a metropolitan city I've seen in the past recent years, the human AI character models look like human characters models from back in 2002, and I just can'tThis game was literally built for children, it was so easy to beat, you always have the advantage with cap on, allowing you to control other AI was a great idea with such bad execution, new donk city was far the worst 3D rendition of a metropolitan city I've seen in the past recent years, the human AI character models look like human characters models from back in 2002, and I just can't get off how bad the anti-alliasing is...is just too distracting and it disconnects the player from feeling immersed, gameplay wise this game offers nothing new, its not trying to reinvent the wheel, the Cap mechanic was good on paper but giving you the control of almost all AI gives the player almost no challenge.... plus there's no lives in this game, the player gets no punishment for making mistakes making this game just too easy, if you're 10 yrs old this a great game for you, if you're a teen or adult this game is way too easy for you.... you might as well go play captain toads adventure at least that game has puzzles which gives you a bit more of a challenge.… Expand
  5. Lucaztelles
    Oct 27, 2017
    2
    O jogo é bom, mas cheio de falhas e não faz nada de tão especial quanto esperávamos, as roupas são só cosmético, tempo de desenvolvimento pra nada, os mundos tem tamanho de fases, não tem nada de mundos neles e o exagero da comunidade nintendista piora ainda mais a experiencia com o jogo, pois, não conseguem perceber os pontos onde o jogo, que é bom, pode ser melhorado.
  6. Dankydank
    Nov 6, 2017
    0
    Nada innovador,Siempre la misma mecánica plataformera en el juego de todos los Marios anteriores, la misma historia de salvar al "Princesa en apuros",Baja dificultad todo eso y los malos gráficos en pleno 2017(después de horas de jugarlo se vuelve repetitivo y mono tomo)
  7. manuyecla
    Oct 30, 2017
    0
    Este juego me parece patético, falla mas q 1 escopeta de feria es muy repetitivo y monotono... ¿y dicen que será el goty? no me hagais reir por favor. Lo subí a mi canal manuyecla y lo tuve que borrar de lo penoso que era. Siempre haciendo lo mismo. Me esperaba mas accion y no es otro juego plataformero malo y simplon. Nada nuevo bajo el sol. No pueden meter otros personajes? siempre elEste juego me parece patético, falla mas q 1 escopeta de feria es muy repetitivo y monotono... ¿y dicen que será el goty? no me hagais reir por favor. Lo subí a mi canal manuyecla y lo tuve que borrar de lo penoso que era. Siempre haciendo lo mismo. Me esperaba mas accion y no es otro juego plataformero malo y simplon. Nada nuevo bajo el sol. No pueden meter otros personajes? siempre el universo mario... Se merece un 0 como una casa.… Expand
  8. DreadLordAvatar
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    over rated. nothing new here, same old regurgitated garbage companies have been selling you for decades. its another mediocre game switch owners can leverage to justify a worthless system. oh well, to each his own....................
  9. SonicSha
    Oct 27, 2017
    3
    that game feels like a total knock off of Sonic adventures 1 and 2 cause it is and some of the gameplay feels like it ripped off Sonic adventure as well. I’m surprised that those so called critics have not noticed about it. And a living hat, I’ve never seen anything so dumb in a video game. that game deserves a lower ranking than what it’s received.
  10. javironcho
    Oct 28, 2017
    0
    This is more of the same, this is really just a glorified mobile phone game with nothing interesting, maybe its ok for kids though.
    I really dont recomend wasting 60 dollars on this, wait until its like 20, since it is really short and easy, i just returned it to the store and got the fractured but whole instead
  11. Visitbr
    Aug 1, 2023
    4
    visualmente é impecável, ele mostra que o Nintendo switch é capaz de rodar muita coisa, porém a gameplay é extremamente sem graça e o level design deixa a desejar
  12. JeremyNicol
    Jun 13, 2023
    2
    This Game Is too hard add a sandbox mode. You can change
    thier hp
    moons needed in each kingdom
    and more
  13. Robjapan
    Apr 29, 2019
    2
    I finished this game in one sitting, four hours and bowser was down and the credits rolled.
    There is so much pointless stuff in this game, moons for walking down the road, moons for jumping... it's so stupidly easy to progress to the next area that any challenge the game has can be skipped.
    The game never felt to me, like I had to invest in any of the areas, each area was a hurdle to be    I finished this game in one sitting, four hours and bowser was down and the credits rolled.
    There is so much pointless stuff in this game, moons for walking down the road, moons for jumping... it's so stupidly easy to progress to the next area that any challenge the game has can be skipped.
    The game never felt to me, like I had to invest in any of the areas, each area was a hurdle to be jumped rather than an area to be explored and enjoyed.
    Remove most of the moons in each area and make it a real challenge to progress to the next zone and this game jumps to an 8/10.    … Expand
  14. DanteMerino
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    This game is garbage do not buy it it is boring time consuming and repetitive asf stay away.
  15. dawo89
    Feb 6, 2022
    3
    As a huge fan of super Mario 64 i have to say that Mario Odyssey was really disappointing. Unfortunately the game never cought me. Everything is way too easy which makes it boring overall. You have to collect moons to progress further. But you get them for doing almost nothing. You can even buy them in the stores at the beginning of every level. There is mostly no challenge. The story isAs a huge fan of super Mario 64 i have to say that Mario Odyssey was really disappointing. Unfortunately the game never cought me. Everything is way too easy which makes it boring overall. You have to collect moons to progress further. But you get them for doing almost nothing. You can even buy them in the stores at the beginning of every level. There is mostly no challenge. The story is pretty lame. I was hoping that the co-op feature brings bit more joy. But it just doubles the amount of bored people in front of the screen.… Expand
  16. Closed_Door
    Jul 13, 2020
    1
    I completely regret buying this game. It isn't like 64, Sunshine, or the Galaxy games, but I'll elaborate to avoid being called nostalgia-blind. This game has few exciting or challenging platforming sections, and the missions aren't very fun. It just lacks the personality that the previous games had. Moons are very easy to get, often involving simple tasks such as groundpounding a spot onI completely regret buying this game. It isn't like 64, Sunshine, or the Galaxy games, but I'll elaborate to avoid being called nostalgia-blind. This game has few exciting or challenging platforming sections, and the missions aren't very fun. It just lacks the personality that the previous games had. Moons are very easy to get, often involving simple tasks such as groundpounding a spot on the ground (there are only a few moons that are like this). Other moons require things like collecting a series of music notes, opening random treasure chests, or making female goombas fall in love with you. You can just do a bunch of those tasks until you get to Bowser. You can go into a world that has a huge problem on their hands, do some random stuff to get moons, and then say "OK bye, deal with it yourself". One thing I see a lot of content creators praising the game for is attention to detail, like how there are three different ways to enter the Odyssey or some small aesthetic things. Things like this are good to have in games, but I largely prefer greater aspects of the game. Another thing I want to mention, and this isn't going to affect the score I give the game, is that Mario's voice clip for throwing Cappy is extremely irritating. One thing I will give this game credit for is the movement. It is very fun to move around in this game and while Mario is still missing some moves such as diving, spinning, and punching, the moveset is completely okay and I'm glad the developers didn't make the game easier than it already is by adding more moves. The game's soundtrack is okay. I honestly can't find many pieces that I find particularly good, although there are some. Especially after playing Galaxy, I did expect more from Odyssey's soundtrack. Most pieces are just OK. Overall, this game didn't live up to the hype. It's pretty short and, like I mentioned earlier, lacks personality. I can't see anyone in the future talking about this game and saying things like "I could never beat this section", "this part was super annoying", or "this character was really funny". It's not that I necessarily want a game to have bad game design or rage-worthy sections, just that I want it to be memorable. Sometimes annoying things like that help it and in the end make good memories. Otherwise, just make characters with more personality, or give more variety in its objectives. Super Mario 64, Sunshine, Galaxy, and Galaxy 2 all had things like this: unique objectives, variety, annoying levels etc., and those games have produced many fond memories: the victory of finally clearing a hard section, the laughs that some characters got out of me and others, and the fun of experiencing new types pf gameplay throughout the game. I think I've said enough at this point. The Galaxy games are great, and Odyssey isn't.… Expand
  17. Fred95921
    Oct 13, 2021
    4
    Definitely NOT the best Mario game out there. The worlds seemed relatively small and much of the game was boring, a lot of redundant work, and not enjoyable. I would put Galaxy, Galaxy 2, and sunshine all ahead of this game. Mario 64 is unfair to compare because it was from 25 years ago and the first of 3D Mario. So I would generally say this is the worst, least enjoy 3D Mario game I haveDefinitely NOT the best Mario game out there. The worlds seemed relatively small and much of the game was boring, a lot of redundant work, and not enjoyable. I would put Galaxy, Galaxy 2, and sunshine all ahead of this game. Mario 64 is unfair to compare because it was from 25 years ago and the first of 3D Mario. So I would generally say this is the worst, least enjoy 3D Mario game I have played.
    However… it is the main Mario entry on the Switch. Although it is not enjoyable, I would still recommend this game as there is still some worth to the experience. Just do not expect it to be nearly as enjoyable as Galaxy.    … Expand
  18. Phenomcritic
    Jun 25, 2020
    3
    yes this is super low because i'm not a fan of Nintendo but i wanted to try Mario and it failed an important mission which is to draw in new fans. the formula is still old but the controlling hat is a nice idea. don't take my opinion this game is not for me but might be for you
  19. Raulfox
    Jun 22, 2020
    3
    Broh this game is **** i hate this game so much, I am a simple person but it is very boring to play this game and its boring missions
  20. EmCza
    Apr 7, 2023
    0
    Boring and overrated sandbox game, one of the worst Mario game I ever played. Some solutions are really fun, but only for while. If you want great 3D Mario game check 3D All Stars or Bowser's Fury addition to 3D World (and 3D World is much much better than this crap).
  21. Emanuelshemesh
    Jan 20, 2021
    1
    Worst game ever to many hats My god there are to many hats Why all the hats Thats is all
  22. PrincessRescuer
    Feb 17, 2021
    2
    I do not understand the general consensus of SMO. The game is more of a tour than a game. Deaths range from trivial to beneficial. It has some of the least replay value in any 3D Mario. The controls are unintuitive and not fun to use. Rarely do transformations benefit you. There is little to no art cohesion as all the characters from different worlds look like they belong in differentI do not understand the general consensus of SMO. The game is more of a tour than a game. Deaths range from trivial to beneficial. It has some of the least replay value in any 3D Mario. The controls are unintuitive and not fun to use. Rarely do transformations benefit you. There is little to no art cohesion as all the characters from different worlds look like they belong in different games. And the bosses are terrible. The Broodals are too cute. At one point you fight a gigantic dragon that makes me wonder why Bowser is necessary. I do not look forward to seeing characters from this game in spin-off games- or being reminded of Odyssey in General. Disappointing game. Don’t bother now that better 3D Mario games are on the Switch.… Expand
  23. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    4
    mario o

    cons
    total letdown if not for the first song
    game is entirely unplayable for those who have not played mario in a long time
    ugly enemies not tuned in with the mario theme

    pros
    that one song
  24. MetalSoArtFenix
    Nov 5, 2021
    0
    0/10 Одна Из Худший Игр Во Вселенной 0/10.............................................................................................................................
  25. Quinntendo
    Feb 6, 2023
    0
    I hate this game bcuz Sonic was really bad but then mario showed up so yeah
  26. Julianlink
    May 19, 2023
    0
    Overrated cr*p for d*mb*sses or children. I don't understand why people don't hate nintendo. They release the same cr*p for a lot of money. If you're a Nintendo fan, you're nothing.
  27. Ieatbabieslol
    Apr 8, 2023
    0
    The game is really fun but It lacks the 2-d part of 2-d and 3-d and the poses u can do are really sus. I find that there are to many glitches and the balloon thing is so **** because u have epic meta speed runners that use glitches to hide there balloon and then an average Joe sees it but cant do a tripe ground pound flying cap jump to get it
  28. Gamemois1
    Apr 17, 2023
    4
    This game is so OVERRATED!
    It's just mid as **** !
    +It's a children game so ?
  29. gabrielrodvil
    Dec 19, 2019
    0
    This game is the most overrated childish nonsense I have ever played in my entire life, from my gaming beginnings with NES and PS1 all the way to Switch and PS4. Mario Odyssey is so overrated it is a symbol of how hollow this industry has become.

    How on Earth can any reviewer give this anything higher than 7? It makes no sense. This game is only perceived as good because it is a Mario    This game is the most overrated childish nonsense I have ever played in my entire life, from my gaming beginnings with NES and PS1 all the way to Switch and PS4. Mario Odyssey is so overrated it is a symbol of how hollow this industry has become.

    How on Earth can any reviewer give this anything higher than 7? It makes no sense. This game is only perceived as good because it is a Mario game. You take Mario out of the equation and any person with more than two brain cells will tell you that this game is mediocre at best. It has the worst level design I have ever seen in a platformer, but also the ugliest. This game is ugly as hell. The graphics are not blatantly bad, but its design and style lack so much originality that it is very sad to witness. The enemies are also designed with laziness. Heck, the entire game is lazy; it's as if they didnt want to make any effort and decided to put the first designs that popped into their minds whilst using rehashed and cheap ideas from the past.

    Why does this happen? why do reviewers lack attitude and respect towards their readers? how is it possible that such a mediocre experience receives accolades just because of the franchise it represents? 97 on Metacritic? Is the gaming world gone idiotic?

    The main issue here isn't that the game is bad and the reviewers are catering to nostalgia-driven products, nor is the fact that the game never ever justifies a full AAA purchase, but truly the problem here is that these near perfect scores speak terribly of this industry and robs other properties, those that really make an effort, from the limelight that is always reserved for these nostalgic franchises. A concurrent 10/10 on both IGN and GameSpot? that is not only absurd, but also disrespectful and irresponsible. All the games that have received 10/10 on both websites have proven to be amazing, regardless of how much people like them or not. But this? this is garbage compared to any 9/10 game, imagine when compared to a combined 10/10. Then what is the point of these scores? What is the point on waiting for these so called promising games that can offer us wonders when such garbage receives the same score? what was the point on being amazed by the scores of Metal Gear Solid or Zelda or Chrono? What have I been playing all these years?

    I believe that if this childish garbage of Mario Odyssey receives such scores, then I guess VIDEOGAMES ARE NOT ART. If this is the highest standard in gaming, then there is no hope for this medium ever being anything other than a hobby for toddlers. Shame on you IGN and shame on you GameSpot and shame to all the reviewers who are so blinded by past experiences that they lie to their readers into spending full price for something that shouldnt even cost half price. I paid more than EUR 50 for this crapfest of a videogame and honestly I dont even know how I can trust any review ever again. This is the worst experience I have ever had in my life regarding videogame and their respective scores. Reviews are opinions? NOPE. Reviews are analytical essays that, influenced by opinion and personality (but not driven by them), produce an objective valuation of a product. Objectively speaking Odyssey is nothing but a disparate toddler set of minigames. I honestly will never ever buy a Mario game in my life again. I really dont see how any human being with a brain can consider this a game with perfect scores. I have lost a ton of faith on videogame with this experience, and you have no idea how disappointing that is. Thankfully, I liked BotW, but without it I see less reasons to buy a Switch. I love my Switch, but considering that these two games were two important reasons to justify the console's purchase, now I have to say one of them is a disappointing and biased crapfest.

    My last Mario game was Super Mario 64. I am generally a PS gamer. I had PS1, 2, 3, 4 and will be getting the 5. Still, I got a Switch because I know it is a great system. As a person who doesnt normally play platformers or Mario games, I believe I see this game for what it is: a videogame, not a Mario product. As a videogame, it fails colossaly to justify its scores. Most importantly, as a Mario product it only shows how sadly biased our industry is when it comes to franchises of historic appeal. Mario and Pokemon are clear evidence of how reviewers dont see the videogame behind the product and are marred by their nostalgia. Utterly flabbergasted in the saddest of ways. Shame and you, biased reviewers. In the future, reviewing should be regulated so that these websites that fool consumers could at least take their words back and think twice when considering a review again.    … Expand
  30. lolapug4
    Jan 31, 2020
    1
    I don't really get what people like about Mario, Nintendo is milking Mario and everybody is okay, but if Activision, Sony or Microsoft are milking it is not okay
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97

Universal acclaim - based on 114 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 114 out of 114
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  1. Pocket Tactics
    Dec 3, 2024
    90
    While it was difficult to imagine how Nintendo could top previous 3D Mario adventures, Super Mario Odyssey is nigh-on perfect in almost every way. With the help of Cappy, Mario has never been as fun to control, reaching new heights and, in the hands of a skilled player, accomplishing impossible skips. You need only pick up a controller to see why this is the best modern Mario game ever.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2018
    100
    The best entry to the best platforming series is so ridiculously huge it’s like a theme park made of theme parks. It’s a wonderful tribute to Super Mario 64, but it’s not a lazy homage. Super Mario Odyssey draws inspiration from the superb classic to top it and everything that came after it. [13/2017, p.38]
  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jan 7, 2018
    95
    Perhaps no past Mario game has ever elicited so many smiles as this, and even if every other winning aspect of its design were set aside, that reality alone would make it a masterpiece. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 39E]
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