Super Mario Odyssey

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8.9

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  1. cbp105
    Feb 26, 2019
    7
    While this is a very good game overall, there are a few things I really don't like about this game that bring it down for me. First, the motion controls. Some actions have mandatory motion controls to preform the action. This wouldn't be an issue if there weren't so many different things you can do at once with motion controls, making it unnecessarily difficult to do the right one.While this is a very good game overall, there are a few things I really don't like about this game that bring it down for me. First, the motion controls. Some actions have mandatory motion controls to preform the action. This wouldn't be an issue if there weren't so many different things you can do at once with motion controls, making it unnecessarily difficult to do the right one. Another is some of the kingdoms feel a little drawn out and not as original. For example of an amazing one, the Luncheon Kingdom. That place is so interesting, colourful and beautiful, but then there's the Sand Kingdom, which is mostly dull and boring until you save it. Lastly, the non-main character humans are really creepy. 7.5/10… Expand
  2. MegaPlayboy
    Jul 16, 2019
    7
    Un juego correcto que te puede llegar a durar dos días, dada su escasa dificultad, aunque lo compensa con gráficos bonitos, una buena jugabilidad y una que otra Energiluna desafiante....
  3. theoren
    Oct 1, 2020
    7
    I really wanted to like this game more than I did. Not sure why I didn't, but I can say it is an incredibly well-crafted game that looks amazing, runs amazing, and plays perfectly as a 3D Mario game.
  4. OldAndCynical
    Nov 30, 2020
    6
    The most underwhelming game I've played thru on Switch.
    First of all, the game is painfully easy compared to other Mario titles. Easy enemies, easy bosses, and no real platforming puzzles or challenges either.
    On top of that, the game worlds are tiny and uninteresting, and their visuals are WiiU level. Not one world impressed me in this game. Only fun in this game were the retro    The most underwhelming game I've played thru on Switch.
    First of all, the game is painfully easy compared to other Mario titles. Easy enemies, easy bosses, and no real platforming puzzles or challenges either.
    On top of that, the game worlds are tiny and uninteresting, and their visuals are WiiU level. Not one world impressed me in this game.
    Only fun in this game were the retro references in the 2D sections, but those sections too were way too easy.
    Far cry from SM64 or Galaxy. 6/10 from me, and that's me being generous.    … Expand
  5. BowserBurrito
    Mar 10, 2021
    6
    I really don't understand why people are rating this game so highly. I swear this game feels like it was made for toddlers. Heck, even my cat can play this game. No skill is required at all. If you want a trophy for every single thing you do in life then this game is for you!
  6. malcolmm
    Sep 10, 2020
    6
    So much hype for this game but it doesn’t deserve it. Sure there is a lot of content but the quality is poor. Same old problems with camera controls that have always been an issue with 3D Mario games.

    No imagination displayed in the level design, recycling world themes as always.
  7. DukeJon
    Aug 24, 2019
    7
    I can't fault the production values of this game, everything is top notch. The ability to be able to jump into your enemies works really well. Level designs are clever and imaginative. The way they incorporate the 8 bit Mario is also done very well. Cappy is a good addition but in two player (though he's not as fun as you think he might be). So why only a 7? Well, for me the later MarioI can't fault the production values of this game, everything is top notch. The ability to be able to jump into your enemies works really well. Level designs are clever and imaginative. The way they incorporate the 8 bit Mario is also done very well. Cappy is a good addition but in two player (though he's not as fun as you think he might be). So why only a 7? Well, for me the later Mario games (Odyssey, Galaxy, etc) although very cleverly done, can't escape the fact that platform games in this day and age are, to be blunt, quite tedious. It's a game genre from forty years ago, and for me is just too simplistic. I'd much rather be playing a fast sonic level, or shooter like fortnite, or rpg like the wticher. Nintendo have done brilliantly well to keep Mario as high profile as he is, but at the end of the day jumping on top of things is really quite boring.… Expand
  8. chr1so
    Oct 4, 2021
    7
    Thought is was ok. Sure there's a lot of new Mario abilities but they're not all necessarily fun.
    I was never desperate to keep playing or jump back into it, & found myself just wanting to finish for the sake of finishing.
  9. smahlt
    Feb 4, 2020
    5
    Not bad, but not amazing either. Extremely overrated. I have yet to even complete it because it just does not suck me in. Unlike this game, I could pop in Mario 64 or Sunshine and have a blast.
  10. DinoBeam
    Apr 20, 2020
    7
    This game is highly overrated like Botw. The aesthetic is terrible, bad color palette, some really ugly characters, and **** anime music in the climax? Its kind hard to call this a Mario game sometimes. This game has some really cool gimmicks, but it ends up feeling wide and shallow. This is definitely pretty good value for money, and no where near deserving the scores it gets. TheThis game is highly overrated like Botw. The aesthetic is terrible, bad color palette, some really ugly characters, and **** anime music in the climax? Its kind hard to call this a Mario game sometimes. This game has some really cool gimmicks, but it ends up feeling wide and shallow. This is definitely pretty good value for money, and no where near deserving the scores it gets. The fluctuation between walking around and picking up moons to frustrating challenges is also disorienting and feels bizarre. The move to a 3 hits and you're dead approach away from Mario 64's health system is also a puzzling design choice… Expand
  11. DrZomboid
    Apr 10, 2020
    7
    As 34 years old I can't play this. So my 10y son finish the game and gave it 7/10
  12. m1stik
    Jan 15, 2021
    5
    It's a pretty good-quality game but to me, it's quite boring, I barely finished it. I guess, this type of game just isn't for me.
  13. Frankie_Doodle
    Sep 13, 2020
    7
    The good:
    - movement feels great
    - fun boss fights
    - runs great

    The bad:
    - abundance of filler content
    - lack of consistent art style
    - some moves require motion controls
    - lack of challenge
  14. dvjmarcomatheus
    Jan 8, 2021
    6
    COOL
    -Nice grafics
    -The Desert, Flower, City Kingdow are AMAZING in level design and atmosfere -Amazing gameplay... BAD -The level design are VERY BAD, most of the kingdows are BORING. -Inconsistent Art... the assets are very different its like each kingdow is a diffferent game... it is not cool. -Some odd Art design... Why Real humans... Why? Whats the point to mix cartonish and    COOL
    -Nice grafics
    -The Desert, Flower, City Kingdow are AMAZING in level design and atmosfere
    -Amazing gameplay...

    BAD
    -The level design are VERY BAD, most of the kingdows are BORING.
    -Inconsistent Art... the assets are very different its like each kingdow is a diffferent game... it is not cool.
    -Some odd Art design... Why Real humans... Why? Whats the point to mix cartonish and real humans??? Doens't make any sense to me....
    -The game have just cool good Kingdowns... [Sand, Metro and Flower]. The rest are just ok... But, some of the kingdowns are really bad and lazy... Cap, Sky, Snow, Moon, Ruined are very worst level design ever...It is wast of potential, unbelivebe bad... Such nice atmosfere and bad level design...

    -The game is VERY SHORT, the 900 moons is just fack advertise... lot of those moons, looks likes "Coins" The moons looks so random... you even need a TOAD to hint whaere the moon are, coz, it is very bad design.... The level design should be enough to the player figure out where they should go to find the moons... but we need a HINT in the map... it proves that design is bad...

    The game could be better, with 120 well designed Stars... the moon is not bad... but should be a second intem not the first...    … Expand
  15. frederik1478
    Aug 3, 2020
    7
    just finished Super Mario Odyssey And it was fun and I enjoyed it but it's kind of enjoy it but it's not amazing it Good games to play while you are watching something on your laptop
  16. IIIAHMIII
    Feb 16, 2021
    7
    It is a really decent and fun game with lots to do. The thing that trew me off was the level design and bosses. Only bowser feels like a real mario boss the rest is just made up weird stuff that doesnt belong in the game. Secrets are wel hidden en i really enjoyed the rest of the game.
  17. naiper
    Jul 13, 2020
    6
    Another overrated mediocre game. Fillers are widespread rather than careful designs. Just look at are the boss battles, in three different stages, you have the same strategy to fight the boss (except the robot which is the best boss). You have to beat many bosses twice, even including the final boss. A lot of moon collections are also repetitive.
  18. ERRORCODE-20
    Jun 7, 2020
    7
    Mario controls like a dream. So its too bad that the game rarely does much interesting with it. Mostly just a bunch of filler moons that are just boring to collect with the rewards being even lamer. Like a boss rush, or a world with a bunch of rehashed moons youve already done. You know what the reward for getting every moon in the game is? You get to fight bowser again. And he's hardlyMario controls like a dream. So its too bad that the game rarely does much interesting with it. Mostly just a bunch of filler moons that are just boring to collect with the rewards being even lamer. Like a boss rush, or a world with a bunch of rehashed moons youve already done. You know what the reward for getting every moon in the game is? You get to fight bowser again. And he's hardly any different from the first time. This game is just disappointing and not all that great. If it wasnt for Cappy and Marios movement this game would be terrible. Luckily for us though Mario and Cappy feel so good to control.… Expand
  19. Cesar3
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    como casi todos los juegos de mario, una buen juego,,, pero no es el mejor mario
  20. michaelb1928
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    Thought this was a decent mario game, not the best levels or most memorable, mario controls really well and its fun to pull off moves to zip around the levels, but the level designs are too simple and the over-abundance of moons diminishes the feeling of getting one. I dont really see myself coming back to play this too much but overall i still thought it was a good game, just not a masterpiece
  21. elolugo
    May 30, 2021
    5
    I'm not a fan of Mario nor paltform games but since this game the "Must play" seal of Metacritic I've decided to give it a try.

    First Mario game i've played in my life and didn't like it that much. Only played for 5 hours. I don't see anything special in it. Honestly i think is overhyped because of the nostalgia that revolves around it.
  22. GreenMenace
    Sep 28, 2022
    7
    Mario Odyssey is a fun, uplifting game. It is especially fun when you have a kid to play it with (my nephew was around 7 at the time we played it). It’s a good looking game that plays well. Players can “get good” with using the hat to help Mario leap and bound through the worlds.

    It’s not really a game I’ve enjoyed playing by myself though. And I’m not big on hunting for all the moons,    Mario Odyssey is a fun, uplifting game. It is especially fun when you have a kid to play it with (my nephew was around 7 at the time we played it). It’s a good looking game that plays well. Players can “get good” with using the hat to help Mario leap and bound through the worlds.

    It’s not really a game I’ve enjoyed playing by myself though. And I’m not big on hunting for all the moons, so I’ve found myself playing other games. I beat the game with my nephew and we played for a while after it was beaten, but once you move on, there’s not much reason to come back. Lots of people love the game though, and the praise they shower it with is earned. To me, it just isn’t fun without a kid enjoying it with you.

    If you’re a Mario fan, this is the Mario game to get on the Switch. If you’re looking for a game to play with a young kid, then I honestly can’t think of a better game than this one to do just that.    … Expand
  23. Prisma
    Jul 23, 2020
    6
    Nothing special, not a major fan of Mario, but... the experience is just lackluster

    It is a cool game to have, but no major gameplay, history or anything special at all
  24. Persona5GOAT
    Jun 9, 2020
    7
    Others are right about the game being easy, but i still liked it. I think though by the end I was just not feeling it as much and so never bothered to collect/complete everything, I was just burnt out. I think it's a solid title but wouldn't be in my "best of" collection.
  25. WalElefant6512
    Jul 30, 2020
    6
    The game is overrated and is not fun to play, cappy is the biggest garbage of the history and it has no Replay value. omg my spelling sucks in this moment. Sorry but i have a big list of things that i hate about this game.
  26. warcraftrefund2
    Feb 1, 2020
    7
    Pretty good game, actually my favorite 3D Mario game. Lots of creative worlds, sharp controls, the only problem is that the "Moons", which are what you collect this time, can sometimes feel a bit cheap, as there are too many of them and some are too easy to get. Some of the worlds are too small, and it could have used another world or two, but overall a solid game.
  27. Emr3
    Feb 16, 2020
    7
    This is not that cool so epic or else its just ok,its not good as galaxy or other The storyline is not good .the moon system is pretty nice ngl but the game its very very short i finnishded in 40 hours. at least i got it on sale.
  28. Squirtle_Boy
    Mar 21, 2020
    6
    Pretty bland kingdom design, too many moons. It’s way too childish. Not entirely bad though. Kids will probably enjoy it.
  29. LoneWolf912s
    May 19, 2022
    7
    es un juego graficamente y artisticamente muy buenos para la consola en la que esta.
    la historia es simple pero no es mi queja tampoco por que en muchos juegos de mario que me gustan tambien tienen una historia simple.
    pero jugablemente me parecio un poco repetitivo y en alguinas partes aburrido
  30. Daisuk
    Jun 19, 2020
    6
    I was perhaps expecting way too much with reviewers praising this game as a milestone in gaming history. It really isn't! There are some cool game mechanics here, where you can control your enemies, but apart from that - there really isn't much to this game. Incredibly poor story, very bland and easy levels that aren't even particularly well designed, forgettable boss fights - and ...I was perhaps expecting way too much with reviewers praising this game as a milestone in gaming history. It really isn't! There are some cool game mechanics here, where you can control your enemies, but apart from that - there really isn't much to this game. Incredibly poor story, very bland and easy levels that aren't even particularly well designed, forgettable boss fights - and ... well, I guess it's made for kids (my 5 year old loves it). It's a decent game, but nothing more. I read some reviewers say it's the best Mario to date, which just couldn't be further from the truth. Without a doubt the weakest Mario game I've ever played. A massive disappointment for me.… Expand
  31. ThatOneTemplar
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Doesn't do much to differ from older games. It's basically Mario Galaxy but better on a better system, with other expected improvements.

    It's good and all, but for me the formula is a little aged by now. Jump on enemies, maybe smack 'em with a hat fiest. That's it though, nothing new. I suppose if it ain't broke, don't fix it?
  32. jfjdkadlkldssd
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    This game is so overrated. It's really easy, and most moons are way too easy to find. This game was pretty fun to play through, but this game is short. Like ten hours short. I hear everyone going on about how amazing the endgame is! But it isn't fun. It's just a repititive collectathon. I had my fun with it. But its way too short.
  33. PsychoJoona
    May 8, 2021
    7
    I have played Mario Odyssey atleast 3 times. So I like this game... BUT! Why are there million moons! And you can buy moons!?!? The kingdoms feel too small and too many MOONS. Overrated/10
  34. jamescastells
    Jun 28, 2020
    7
    Not a bad game, in fact, it's a good one. But too short. Finished it in two days with casual playing.
  35. WolfgangBlue
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    It’s only okay, I don’t really care for it, I think it’s a decent Mario game, I’m glad people like it but it just isn’t for me, it has a lot of great stuff but I wouldn’t recommend it if it’s still at 60 dollars and you want to give it to a kid.
  36. doproyee
    Nov 20, 2020
    7
    mario's movements are great. wonderful feeling for controls. boss fights are so dull.
  37. HKolomar
    Aug 6, 2020
    7
    i am a 21 years old. loved it initially but one day i put it down and never picked it up again.... i didnt even finish the game thats how bored i got with it
  38. GeeBoi11
    Sep 14, 2020
    7
    An undeniably fun adventure let down by it's difficulty.

    The good:
    - Mario's movement feels fantastic
    - the game looks and sounds amazing
    - enjoyable boss fights
    - coins can be spent on customisation

    The bad:
    - no sort of challenge until you reach the endgame
    - some kingdoms feel like cut content
    - lots of moons require repetitive, mundane tasks to obtain
  39. SeaSphynx
    Oct 24, 2021
    7
    I really wanted to love this game more than anything. I played Mario 64 on the DS as a kid and it was one of my favorite games and I love it to this day. Unfortunately, Odyssey just didn't vibe with me as much as it did for the majority of everyone else. I thought that the Moon collection system in the game was incredibly repetitive and honestly became a chore for me. I did not feel anyI really wanted to love this game more than anything. I played Mario 64 on the DS as a kid and it was one of my favorite games and I love it to this day. Unfortunately, Odyssey just didn't vibe with me as much as it did for the majority of everyone else. I thought that the Moon collection system in the game was incredibly repetitive and honestly became a chore for me. I did not feel any sense of accomplishment when I got a Moon. This was probably because of how easy the game is. The game is such an easy breeze that it felt meaningless to me. The capture mechanic was the coolest thing to me when I first tried it out on every enemy but it got old WAY too fast. The visuals are very striking and love that the game runs at a stable 60fps which absolutely makes this the most visually impressive Mario game yet. The controls feel super snappy and the music is incredible. Unfortunately though, these positives straight up do not outweigh the negatives to me. As I already mentioned, the moment-to-moment gameplay just does not feel meaningful to me because of the game's lack of difficulty and collectables (the integral Moon system). This, by all means, does not mean the game is bad but it doesn't mean it's amazing either :/… Expand
  40. Outkeyboard567
    Jan 15, 2021
    5
    Super Mario odyssey fell flat for me in many areas the movement is fantastic, but everything else is pretty disappointing. The music is good, but going up against galaxy 1 and 2 is impossible. The music just fell flat in many situations it just didn’t fit some areas like in the final area where you play as bowser and have to destroy 4 pillars while the song is good it just does not fitSuper Mario odyssey fell flat for me in many areas the movement is fantastic, but everything else is pretty disappointing. The music is good, but going up against galaxy 1 and 2 is impossible. The music just fell flat in many situations it just didn’t fit some areas like in the final area where you play as bowser and have to destroy 4 pillars while the song is good it just does not fit what is happening in the game. Honeylune ridge is an exception, but that’s because they had already done space extremely well and the remix of star chance fits extremely well. The collectibles are also lackluster. The purple coins are basically where normal coins would be in a different 3D Mario but they are better than the power moons. Power moons replace stars in this game ambit are something entirely different instead of a star that is the focus of the levels the power moon are a collectible that are at best at the end of a plat forming Challenge or after a boss fight, but at worst a chore that are under the ground or just around a corner the worst of these are the dog and nut stars which just require waiting and are tedious. Moons are just not satisfying to collect cause the only reward is more moons. Stars in other Mario games are satisfying to collect because their challenging and their is buildup to the stars. Moons in odyssey are where one ups would be in in other 3D Mario. Idk Mario odyssey just doesn’t have the same magic its much more joyful and lacks the depth of the other 3D Mario’s while before they had characters like rosalina who had an optional story and it was sad. Mario galaxy had a sadness to it that makes Mario odyssey look like an illumination film. The kingdoms are also not that memorable and really short in the main run through of the game each kingdom feels insanely short if you get only the required amount of moons, but getting more that the required amount of moons is tedious and feels like looking through a wasteland of a kingdom to find a random moon on a ledge. A lot of the moons are very similar making the game feel the same throughout. It is also painfully easy speedrunning the game is fun becuase the movenment is fun not because the game is fun. While other 3D Mario’s are about platforming challenges odyssey feels like a trek that goes nowhere and is barely satisfying my urge to do challenging things which are not to be found in odyssey. I understand if you like the game, but for me it was good but not greater other like other 3D Mario’s except sunshine and 3D land.… Expand
  41. DrPebba
    May 12, 2021
    7
    the game is good, it has great level design, amazing graphics and a really good gimmick with cappy, the problems are that its to short and easy, it even has an easy mode when the normal one is really easy already, the bosses are really cool tho, the worlds are to small and uninteresting in some cases, the ending is awful and just a disappointing game if we compare it to something like galaxy
  42. carlosmponce25
    Sep 6, 2021
    7
    Carece en muchas cosas, es muy flojo comparado a otros Marios en 3D, incluso me atrevo a decir que está un poco sobre valorado, pero sigue siendo un buen juego, disfrutable para todos.
  43. Non_Royal
    Sep 14, 2021
    7
    Un juego fantástico en todos sus apartados en donde una jubabilidad perfecta se combina con un ost exquisito, un estilo artístico precioso, una exploración magnífica y un trabajo mimado hasta el último detalle.
    El mejor juego de Mario creado hasta la época y junta a Legend of Zelda BotW hacen una combinación perfecta para tener un montón de horas de pura diversión.
  44. Lordbread
    Oct 2, 2021
    6
    The gameplay is ok but it can get a bit repetitive and the game is way too short in my opinion. It can be fun to mess around in the game after you’ve finished it though.
  45. Jattaman
    Oct 8, 2021
    6
    Bella grafica, in perfetto stile Nintendo. Ottimo comparto audio. Alcune trovate davvero originali e gameplay semplicemente perfetto. Peccato per un livello di difficoltà davvero basso, che lo rende poco più che un cartone animato da guardare. Tutto troppo, troppo semplice. Sembra pensato per bambini.
  46. Pembroke_Watts
    Oct 14, 2021
    6
    Mario’s movement and control have never felt so fluid. Unfortunately, the game rarely ever challenges you to use any of the movement skills you learn during the game. Most of the time, you will spend your time simply collecting moons that are just waiting for you to pick them up, without providing much of a challenge. Nevertheless, this game can be fun to play at times, and the captureMario’s movement and control have never felt so fluid. Unfortunately, the game rarely ever challenges you to use any of the movement skills you learn during the game. Most of the time, you will spend your time simply collecting moons that are just waiting for you to pick them up, without providing much of a challenge. Nevertheless, this game can be fun to play at times, and the capture system, which allows you to hijack and control various enemies with different move sets is a fun mechanic that is used well in the game.… Expand
  47. Zeneko90
    Sep 21, 2022
    7
    Leider ist bei mit der Charme der Mario Spiele verflogen. Die Plattforming Passagen, die Story, die Sammel Orgien, irgendwie hat das alles vor 25 Jahren deutlich mehr Spaß gemacht. Mit dem Kauf einer Nintendo Konsole nach zig Jahren dachte ich, dass mir diese Spiele erneut sehr viel Spaß bringen.
    Aber bisher jedes Spiel welches die italienischen Brüder zierte brachte mir insgesamt keinen    Leider ist bei mit der Charme der Mario Spiele verflogen. Die Plattforming Passagen, die Story, die Sammel Orgien, irgendwie hat das alles vor 25 Jahren deutlich mehr Spaß gemacht. Mit dem Kauf einer Nintendo Konsole nach zig Jahren dachte ich, dass mir diese Spiele erneut sehr viel Spaß bringen.
    Aber bisher jedes Spiel welches die italienischen Brüder zierte brachte mir insgesamt keinen bzw. nur wenig Spaß. Ich denke, dass ich nicht mehr die Zielgruppe bin. Daher für mich leider nur enttäuschende 7 Punkte.    … Expand
  48. Willian_Souza
    Mar 5, 2022
    5
    The best Mario Game ever made! It far suprass the Mario Galaxy franchise. Most of the missions, aside from some of the last are amazing and fun.
  49. Paperplayer
    Mar 10, 2022
    6
    To be honest could have been better.Its just way to easy and not rewarding but the controls are the best feeling controls ever.
  50. teotruco
    May 3, 2022
    6
    This game includes many good mechanics, but is not as good as it promised to be. Many moons that appear after you beat the game are very boring to get, and some easy. I think that Nintendo should have reduced the moons that appear after you complete the game.

    Also, the bosses are thrash and the Bowser battle is the worst in all Mario series (in my opinion). When I ended my play    This game includes many good mechanics, but is not as good as it promised to be. Many moons that appear after you beat the game are very boring to get, and some easy. I think that Nintendo should have reduced the moons that appear after you complete the game.

    Also, the bosses are thrash and the Bowser battle is the worst in all Mario series (in my opinion).

    When I ended my play trough, I didn't feel anything. The plot is the same in barely all Mario games, and it can't make me feel anything, which is very important for any video-game in my opinion.    … Expand
  51. FiRE101
    May 11, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not a particularly excellent open world. There are some clever game system choices that add fluidity, but I wasn’t blown away by anything in particular. Certain abilities such as Cappy’s capture ability ended up becoming a crutch and became repetitive. It’s still a pretty great game, just for me wasn’t blown away.… Expand
  52. CodaHensley
    Dec 2, 2022
    6
    Yeah, it's cute I guess. I have no nostalgia for Mario, so I was hoping this game would be what made me see what all the Nintendo fanboys saw, the way that BotW made me accept that Zelda could be interesting, but to me, it's just a typical platformer. I get that they hardly make platformers anymore, but that's because a game about jumping challenges just doesn't capture the marketsYeah, it's cute I guess. I have no nostalgia for Mario, so I was hoping this game would be what made me see what all the Nintendo fanboys saw, the way that BotW made me accept that Zelda could be interesting, but to me, it's just a typical platformer. I get that they hardly make platformers anymore, but that's because a game about jumping challenges just doesn't capture the markets interest anymore. Give Mario a gun, then we'll talk.… Expand
  53. supdude80
    Jul 26, 2022
    7
    extremely fun, very enjoyable experience! lacks some memorability and story but it's a mario game, what can you expect
  54. Silverfish003
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
    This game is really good. The soundtrack is amazing! Though, after completing the game, I do not feel like playing it anymore, and that is why it only gets 7/10. The difficulty is balanced even for Nintendo Switch newcomers and this was my first game I played on a Switch.

    If you want to just casually play the game, I think it is a fine 10-13 hour long experience. If you are going for    This game is really good. The soundtrack is amazing! Though, after completing the game, I do not feel like playing it anymore, and that is why it only gets 7/10. The difficulty is balanced even for Nintendo Switch newcomers and this was my first game I played on a Switch.

    If you want to just casually play the game, I think it is a fine 10-13 hour long experience. If you are going for collecting 100% of the power moons, I think it is something around 25 hours. I really want to collect all of them, but simply there is no point for doing it. Most of the power moons are simply lying around in the open, which makes them easy to find, but absolutely not rewarding at all. Take Cat Shines in Bowser's Fury for example. They are always locked away behind some kind of a challenge (such as riding Plessie, chasing down a rabbit, chasing shadow Luigi, general platforming on islands...), they are challenging to get and feel rewarding. In Super Mario Odyssey, that is no longer the case.

    The other thing about Power Moons is that there are way, way too many. That amount is absolutely unnecessary, and could have been lowered by 250 at least. Most of the moons are in the open anyway. There are around 850 unique moons to collect around the kingdoms, but the rest is locked away, because you have to buy the remaining 149 moons from shops for coins. Not only that it is an extremely lame decision, but you can buy the moons indefinitely, allowing you to reach the 999 goal (100%) with not much effort. Just buy tons of Moons. And if someone does so, you are not going to feel like collecting actual moons anymore, because you simply have the golden Odyssey sail, no point in doing it. Not mentioning that some of them make absolutely no sense. Why would some idiot even make a parking lot for motorbikes on a roof with only one single spot and even give you something for parking there? How did they expect citizen to regularly reach there!

    Nintendo's idea about purple coins is absolutely ridiculous. There is no way to find every purple coin in the game without looking for them, there is no way to buy a hint like for Power Moons. Now you might be thinking, that they are around Power Moons to find. Well, yeah, good point, but not really the greatest. There is always a chance that someone may miss some while going for the moons, either because they just want to play the game or miss them by accident. If that happens, what are you going to do? Do all moons again to traverse most of the kingdom one more time only to miss them again, or look them up on YouTube? All collectibles in all games which force the player to look them up on YouTube are bad collectibles, and purple coins cannot save themselves from being crap, that is how Nintendo created them.

    I really like that you can dress up Mario in some costumes, most of them look really really good. Some of the outfits grant you access to specific areas through the game and certain characters have some reactions when talking to them with a specific outfit. Most of them are really expensive, though, especially those ones unlocked later on (prices go up to 9999 coins for one item!!!), and they are absolutely unnecessary. Could have been lowered to 75% price.

    A big plus is that the game has lots of post-game content. If you completed the game on 100%, you still can kill some time playing Luigi's Balloon World, which is fun, if you don't encounter hackers, but that's a story for another time.

    Tanks are an absolutely ass capture. No, seriously. When playing while capturing a tank, you will feel that it is really off. They are so slow and aiming is painful as hell. The crosshair moves at different speeds on Y and X axis, meaning it is really hard to aim (and obviously, you cannot change it!)

    Also a good thing to ask, why do the characters behave like absolute idiots? I understand that it is a game for kids, but keep in mind that adults and teens play as well. Some of the characters say absolute trash and feel like they have vacuum in their brain. They also made Pauline a gold digger (she does not like cheap nice umbrellas, but likes expensive purses instead LOL).

    The very last two post game kingdoms are not kingdoms and have no reason to exist in the first place. They are not kingdoms, but doors to challenge rooms (one to a boss rush and the second one to a super long and tight section with no checkpoints). They just randomly added couple Moons to one of them to make them seem less empty and left them to rot there, but that did not help. They should have been in the last kingdom of the main story and just opened up after you reached all requirements to access them. With one being significantly emptier than the other, there are more almost completely blank kingdoms around the game. What a wasted opportunities they were, what a pity. Story moment, then random Moons and then bye.

    The game is extremely awesome. But it still has a lot of flaws, preventing it from being perfect.    … Expand
  55. AlexMakesToast
    Nov 23, 2022
    6
    Odyssey = 6/10
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  56. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    7
    Pretty fun Mario platformer that has a lot of diversity. Felt a bit easy but it is a kid's game so didn't expect dark souls level difficulty.
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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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