Super Mario Odyssey

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7655 Ratings

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  1. Seyta
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Such a fun game, I bought the switch for it and I'm not disappointed. One of the best switch games.
  2. MetalRobot69
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    Masterpiece gameplay 10/10. It has an insane amount of puzzles, powers up and a variety of worlds, all are unique and interesting. There is no way someone will play this game and won't like at least one puzzle or one part of it.

    The bad part about this game is the same as pretty much all others Mario's games, the story is lackluster, it is like a story on a porn movie it is just there    Masterpiece gameplay 10/10. It has an insane amount of puzzles, powers up and a variety of worlds, all are unique and interesting. There is no way someone will play this game and won't like at least one puzzle or one part of it.

    The bad part about this game is the same as pretty much all others Mario's games, the story is lackluster, it is like a story on a porn movie it is just there because it needs to be. C'mon, the game was released in 2017, I think it is time for a more depth story.

    At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how good are the puzzles and the challenges, if the story isn't good the game is forgettable and just a pastime and for that, Mario Odyssey works perfectly.    … Expand
  3. Sheepsyhere
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    Perfection. Controls are amazing, gameplay is amazing, everything is perfection.
  4. Sanastusa
    Jan 30, 2022
    8
    You guessed it. Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser and it's time for the mustached hero to save the day again. Admittedly this is my first time picking up another mario platformer since probably Super Mario 64 back in 1996. I was more hooked on the party games and the Paper Mario series versus the genre staple.

    The new design for Odyssey is based around your new friend Cappy.    You guessed it. Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser and it's time for the mustached hero to save the day again. Admittedly this is my first time picking up another mario platformer since probably Super Mario 64 back in 1996. I was more hooked on the party games and the Paper Mario series versus the genre staple.

    The new design for Odyssey is based around your new friend Cappy. Your old red hat bites the dust and you meet a race of hat people who just happen to be able to turn into special hats. The special twist comes from you can throw your hat on to a bunch of different things in the game. Mario physically takes it over like some voodoo mind control, while forcing all things to don a mustache. A T-rex with a mustache. Hysterical.

    Platformers stick to the tried and true recipe. Collect so many of these items while maneuvering around tricky landscapes and enemies. With a skill that needs to be precise otherwise a quick death and starting back from the beginning. Odyssey hides a number of the special star items cleverly around each world. You only need about 10% of the total stars to progress through each world if you want to rush down Bowser. For the collectors out there, there is definitely a time sink waiting if you want to 100% the game.

    Overall I enjoyed my time jumping around the different creative worlds in Odyssey. The levels were beautiful and all based around the theme of the world. Samurai, Dinosaurs, Snow etc. There were even outfits you can spend coins on to buy world outfits and make your Mario look flashy. Or spend 1000 coins to have your Mario run around in his boxers. Whatever your heart desired.
    The annoyances came from the 3D platforming. Gone are the easy days of 2D side scrolling where you just worried about forwards and backwards. It takes precise control making the timed jumps needed in most levels, using the switch joy-cons as intended, one wrong slight angle and you are plummeting to your death. Jumping down from a height and thinking you will land safely, only to overshoot it by a hair and again….die. Frustrating but not terrible.

    Story: 6 / 10
    Gameplay: 8 / 10
    Visual/Audio: 10 / 10
    Entertainment: 8 / 10
    Controls: 7 / 10

    Final Grade: B    … Expand
  5. JORDANJACOBJORD
    Jan 29, 2022
    10
    GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD good
  6. Lil_Caucasian
    Jan 29, 2022
    9
    Quite possibly the best 3D Mario game to date. Everything that was an issue with the previous games; Mario 64's age, Sunshine's jankiness, and the Galaxy games' linearity were all fixed.
  7. VegeST
    Jan 21, 2022
    6
    High quality, but VEEEEEEEEEEERY casual and boring platformer. Collecting moons in this game it's too easy and have no challange. Bosses nothing more then shame, 3 hits - you win. Better buy other Mario games on Switch, neither this one.
  8. Toffeltrasa
    Jan 15, 2022
    10
    One of the best 3D Platformers of all time. Man, I'd even say it's one of the best games of all time. This game is just top tier creativity.
  9. DanielKrejg
    Jan 12, 2022
    10
    # one of the two "must have" on Switch #

    The game took me totally. I spent hours for searching hidden moons. Game is absolutely beautiful and from production point of view, made perfectly. Different worlds to explore, lots of characters to try, small cases to solve and much much more. I also need to mentioned about fantastic soundtrack, which made this production even more special. It's    # one of the two "must have" on Switch #

    The game took me totally. I spent hours for searching hidden moons. Game is absolutely beautiful and from production point of view, made perfectly. Different worlds to explore, lots of characters to try, small cases to solve and much much more. I also need to mentioned about fantastic soundtrack, which made this production even more special. It's definitley "must have"* for everyone Nintendo Switch player.

    *The second "must have" is of course Zelda BOTW - if someone asked :P    … Expand
  10. swerzylicious
    Jan 11, 2022
    10
    Лучшая игра, потому что я ничего от нее не ожидал, но получил так много удовольствия.
  11. lesiuML
    Jan 3, 2022
    10
    Gameplay is so challenging, rewarding and relaxing at the same time that it's just unthinkable... The attention to details is amazing. Definitely best mario game ever.
  12. Kosm
    Dec 30, 2021
    8
    De base je comptais mettre un 9 pour ce jeu, mais je me suis souvenu du end game qui m'a pour le coup dégoutté légèrement du jeu, alors que mon expérience avec le jeu était jusqu’à ce moment la un classique, j'ai néanmoins passé un excellent moment sur le jeu et les différentes régions qu'on peux visité tout au long de ce périple

    Le gameplay est au petit oignons et très diversifié de    De base je comptais mettre un 9 pour ce jeu, mais je me suis souvenu du end game qui m'a pour le coup dégoutté légèrement du jeu, alors que mon expérience avec le jeu était jusqu’à ce moment la un classique, j'ai néanmoins passé un excellent moment sur le jeu et les différentes régions qu'on peux visité tout au long de ce périple

    Le gameplay est au petit oignons et très diversifié de par l'arrivée pour cette opus de la fameuse casquette de Mario qui nous permet de prendre contrôle de différents objets ou êtres vivants et qui de ce fait nous propose un gameplay différents pour chaque chose que l'on contrôle.

    l'histoire est sommaire mais ce laisse suivre sans problème avec ce combat final que j'ai trouvé très bon.
    un bémol en plus du end game mais qui est lié, c'est le remplissage via les lunes qu'on doit trouvé dans les différents mondes et qui pour ma part m'a très vite saoulé,.

    Ce Super Mario Odyssey reste sur cette génération de console le meilleur jeux de plate forme et je ne peux que le conseillais pour ceux qui veulent prendre un plaisir immédiat sur un jeu qui de plus est assez généreux dans ce qu'il propose    … Expand
  13. icerda02
    Dec 29, 2021
    10
    You need to have this game on the Switch. This game will become in more popular as the years go on.
  14. charliewhiting
    Dec 29, 2021
    9
    Great game, a classic Nintendo "easy to play hard to master". I did not like some scenario but the games is a masterpiece.
  15. PabloM12
    Dec 22, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gran juego, gran jugabilidad, grandes mecánicas
    En conclusión, un gran juego de la saga de super mario en 3D    … Expand
  16. Kermito_San
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    The first Super Mario Bros. was released in 1985 for NES. We came a long way from that game and each one of the new Mario was an evolution of the previous, this one too is no exception, until you realize it's a complete revolution.
    Super Mario Odyssey is without any doubt the funniest game I have ever played and it reminded us what a game should be. Many know the iconic phrase that the    The first Super Mario Bros. was released in 1985 for NES. We came a long way from that game and each one of the new Mario was an evolution of the previous, this one too is no exception, until you realize it's a complete revolution.
    Super Mario Odyssey is without any doubt the funniest game I have ever played and it reminded us what a game should be. Many know the iconic phrase that the president of Nintendo America Reggie Fils-Aime said in E3 2017 "... [the game] if it's not fun, why bother? ". Super Mario Odyssey builds its legacy on this phrase, as every single level from the start until the end is a joy.
    When I played the game for the first time, I felt so happy that I cannot remove the 2 meters wide grin I had on my face.
    Each single NPC, character or enemy can be controlled with your new friend Cappy, that let turns Mario into whichever he trows his hat into. Even object like trees can be controlled. Why would you want to become a tree? Because you can! Because its fun!
    Every level it's unique and lets the player choose how to approach it. For every platform challenge, there are at least two ways of dealing with it, making it extremely flexible and replayable. The only exception in what you can and cannot transform are the bosses (which in one case you can transform in it). Even with all the possibilityes you have, I think that Super Mario Odissey has just scratched the surface of it's capabilityes, has instead of keep using one mechanic for long, it immediatly hits you with a new one.
    The music are not to the usual Mario game standards, they are to a Super Mario 64 / Galaxy standard. Just magnificent piece of art.
    The art direction is possibly the best in any other Mario game, has you never have too much of a single color at screen, but with each level, the personality of the world changes, making you feel differently based on which level you are playing.
    There is so much potential that I cannot explain how much I'm begging a sequel to this incredible masterpiece, trully an incredible gaming experience that must be played at some point.

    10 / 10 Kermito San    … Expand
  17. Jando7
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    One of the best 3d platforming games I've played coming from someone who only plays first person shooters, really fell in love since the second kingdom just seeing the freedom and moves I could do made me realize a new love for platforming games which I find hard to invest time into.
  18. jokerdamate8
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey was the first game I played on the Nintendo Switch all the way back in 2018. It was my first Mainline Mario game in a long, long time and it did not disappoint. The movement and controls were complex yet fluid and intuitive; this was accompanied by great level and world designs with the Metro Kingdom being one of the most standout levels in the entire series! Truly,Super Mario Odyssey was the first game I played on the Nintendo Switch all the way back in 2018. It was my first Mainline Mario game in a long, long time and it did not disappoint. The movement and controls were complex yet fluid and intuitive; this was accompanied by great level and world designs with the Metro Kingdom being one of the most standout levels in the entire series! Truly, this game carried the spirit of past sandbox titles like 64 and Sunshine while also innovating new ideas with the Cappy-possession mechanic.

    Overall, Super Mario Odyssey was a strong entry in the Mainline Mario series that I thoroughly enjoyed!    … Expand
  19. AkkoGODuwu
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Recuerdo que este juego me lo compre por un Youtuber llamado Zettassj, cuando por fin tuve la oportunidad de tener una Nintendo Switch fue de los primeros juegos que me compre y me quede enamorado del juego, incluso tiene zonas para jugar en Multijugador
  20. Iggy41
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    Great game. Best Mario Game. Just fun. I absolutely love it. That's my personal opinion, but I just had so much fun with this game. Not perfect, but almost.
  21. CamyVero
    Dec 8, 2021
    9
    Si algo tienen los juegos de Mario es que te aseguran siempre lo mejor de lo mejor en el género de las plataformas. Y esta no es la excepción. Se trata de un juego grande, con un monton de mundos distintos a explorar y perderte en la busqueda de las estrellas (en esta entrega llamadas energilunas). Lo que más me ha gustado de esta entrega son los contínuos guiños a entregas anteriores a laSi algo tienen los juegos de Mario es que te aseguran siempre lo mejor de lo mejor en el género de las plataformas. Y esta no es la excepción. Se trata de un juego grande, con un monton de mundos distintos a explorar y perderte en la busqueda de las estrellas (en esta entrega llamadas energilunas). Lo que más me ha gustado de esta entrega son los contínuos guiños a entregas anteriores a la saga. Desde los más evidentes, como las pantallas intercaladas en 2D de Super Mario Bros, hasta los más recónditos y sutiles que tendrás que descubrir por ti mismo si no lo has jugado. Si eres fan de la saga Mario este juego por si solo te vende una consola. Una preciosidad de juego, y una aunténtica virguería verlo moviédose en una switch. Must play de la vida… Expand
  22. DarthMilla
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is in my opinion probably one of the greatest if not the greatest Mario game ever made, filled with tons of stuff to do and explore, and with a lot of replay value. So let's just begin, the game has 14 kingdoms to explore (17 if you also count Mushroom Kingdom, Dark Side, and Darker Side which are the post-game kingdoms) and they are all amazing and unique in their ownSuper Mario Odyssey is in my opinion probably one of the greatest if not the greatest Mario game ever made, filled with tons of stuff to do and explore, and with a lot of replay value. So let's just begin, the game has 14 kingdoms to explore (17 if you also count Mushroom Kingdom, Dark Side, and Darker Side which are the post-game kingdoms) and they are all amazing and unique in their own way, of course there are some I don't like as much as the others, most notably Snow Kingdom, but all of them are still really good. The game focuses on collecting Power Moons and you need to get enough to escape the kingdom and reach the next one. Most kingdoms are filled to the brim with stuff to explore and some kingdoms, like Sand Kingdom and Seaside Kingdom give a more open-world vibe to the game, but then others like Cascade Kingdom and Lake Kingdom
    focus a bit more on the linear sub-areas (Which I also really like). This review would probably be too long if I
    would have to talk about every single kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey and how great they are, so I'm not going
    to right now. Other than Power Moons there are also Regional/Purple coins to collect in each kingdom, generally
    the larger kingdoms have 100 of them and the smaller ones have only 50, while the ones that are just boss battles, (Cloud Kingdom, Ruined Kingdom etc.) don't have any, there are also countless souvenirs and music tracks to collect, and you can play any music track you want at any time you want, which is a pretty cool bonus feature. Now, you might have noticed I still haven't mentioned the main gimmick of this game, the captures. I love the captures in this game, some of them are practically useless, some of them like the spark pylons are extremely important and are basically necessary to beat the game. I like the gimmick because of how unique it is and it's a bit of a break from getting the exact same power-ups every single time in Mario games. Other than that there's not much more to talk about other than the outfits, which were a cool bonus feature too where you can dress up as a lot of outfits (Mostly themed to the kingdom they're bought in). And Luigi's Balloon World, which is a fun extra side-mode where you try to pop balloons that other people placed in a certain kingdom, or you can hide balloons and make other people try to find them. So, overall I love Super Mario Odyssey and it is and probably will always be one of the best Mario games ever made. Thank you for reading.    … Expand
  23. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    9
    It's good, but it's not Galaxy-good. A bit too open world and not enough platforming for me, still a must-play though if you have a Switch but I'm not convinced I'll ever revisit it.
  24. fortwario
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    This game brings so much from all 3d Mario games. The creativity is insane. This is my favorite game ever
  25. Carlosjkiio
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    I had a lot of fun with this game and it never gets boring.
    A must have in my opinion
  26. JACOBJAKE
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
  27. BeeSting1
    Nov 26, 2021
    9
    This is the final stop on my marathon. I was hyped to play this game when it was released. Snatched a copy right on launch day. It was almost 10 years since the last full blown 3D Mario game, Galaxy 2. My first playthrough of this game was very fast, I was shocked to see the credits scrolling on my screen after barely 10 hours of gameplay. Though it was probably my own fault, since I onlyThis is the final stop on my marathon. I was hyped to play this game when it was released. Snatched a copy right on launch day. It was almost 10 years since the last full blown 3D Mario game, Galaxy 2. My first playthrough of this game was very fast, I was shocked to see the credits scrolling on my screen after barely 10 hours of gameplay. Though it was probably my own fault, since I only collected the bare minimum of required moons to run the ship. My second time around with the game was much more gratifying since I tried to collect as many moons from each world as I could. Even so, I felt the devs should have increased the required amount of moons needed to fuel the ship.

    The underlying structure of game progression is the same. Collect a number of these, unlock new worlds, get to Bowser. But I love the fact that the game didn’t boot me out of the world after collecting a moon. This meant each world could have a crap ton of moons, without any discontinuity. Most of them involved a clever puzzle, mini-game, or hiding spot. Among my favorite were the classic 2D platforming sequences. The gameplay really wasn’t anything special, but something about seeing the oldest Mario game, in the newest Mario game made me smile. Other moons warped me to a separate mini platforming game, usually with a little twist. Most were pretty fun, and changed things up a bit.

    And we can’t talk about Odyssey without talking about the cap, which basically made Mario into Kirby. Taking control of classic Mario baddies was a lot of fun. Even just running around as a goomba was amusing. Each had some ability that would help level progression. Goombas could walk on ice. Latikus could fish out moons. Tanks could blast through rock barriers. Flying drybones could get my past lava. Just a bunch of cool abilities. I found myself throwing my hat at every moving thing to see if I could posses it. My favorite by far were these long legged nut enemies. Winding them up to reach places was a neat way to explore the forest world.    … Expand
  28. JACOBJB
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
  29. Criticerty
    Nov 24, 2021
    9
    This game is excellent!!!! Only issue with the game is that it is way too easy for veterans of the franchise such as me but if you are new to Mario or Nintendo, this IS a MUST BUY.
  30. teddyeloso
    Nov 17, 2021
    9
    9 porque hay lunas que sin ayuda son imposibles de conseguir pero en general el mejor juego de Mario
  31. JoeyPL5
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    One of two games I've played that was literally fun the entire time, no dull moments.
  32. ExMassEffectFan
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    The best 3D Mario game since 64. The levels offer so many different ways of attempting missions that just like Mario 64 there’s always a different way to approach things, making the game infinitely replayable.
  33. aandrade81
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    Aventura interminável, quase que irreparável. Chegou bem perto do galaxy 2.
  34. greenwood101
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Goated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  35. Lap1as
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Есть Русский язык, в целом было приятно играть.
  36. DanteMerino
    Nov 7, 2021
    0
    This game is garbage do not buy it it is boring time consuming and repetitive asf stay away.
  37. MetalSoArtFenix
    Nov 5, 2021
    0
    0/10 Одна Из Худший Игр Во Вселенной 0/10.............................................................................................................................
  38. Olegbezb
    Nov 2, 2021
    9
    Топовый платформер поколения. Отличная графика и геймплей, который постоянно меняется и подкидывает новые испытания. Луны все так и не собрал(
  39. ITZZZPERRY
    Nov 1, 2021
    9
    Super Mario Odyssey is breathtaking. I truly had no words while playing it. Everything about it is remarkable. This is peak level design and gameplay. Everything flows in a way that is hard to describe unless it is played. Do yourself a favor and play it.
  40. Filipe666
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    Amazing Mario game. Probably the best 3D Mario. A must play its mandatory to have in any switch library. Amazing 5⭐️
  41. IdleSpace
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Просто лучший 3д платформер.
    Придирки:
    - не самые интересные одинаковые боссы - собрать монеты на 100 процентов в некоторых локация просто нереально (не потому что у меня руки кривые, а потому то их пихают по углам, а локации не самые маленькие местами)    Просто лучший 3д платформер.
    Придирки:
    - не самые интересные одинаковые боссы
    - собрать монеты на 100 процентов в некоторых локация просто нереально (не потому что у меня руки кривые, а потому то их пихают по углам, а локации не самые маленькие местами)
  42. Adasc2906
    Oct 24, 2021
    10
    This is probably the best game i have ever played. The mechanics, the levels, the characters, everything is on the top level. This game needs a sequel.
  43. 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
  44. Sonic_Boom
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is an open-world platforming game with many different kingdoms to explore. You meet up with Mario’s new friend Cappy who can help Mario pull off crazy jumps he couldn’t before, and he has the ability to allow Mario to possess enemies and use their abilities. Mario has never controlled so amazing before. If you die, it’s usually your fault. You travel the worldSuper Mario Odyssey is an open-world platforming game with many different kingdoms to explore. You meet up with Mario’s new friend Cappy who can help Mario pull off crazy jumps he couldn’t before, and he has the ability to allow Mario to possess enemies and use their abilities. Mario has never controlled so amazing before. If you die, it’s usually your fault. You travel the world collecting hundreds of Power Moons to power up the Odyssey and progress in your quest. The level design is magnificent. It features small kingdoms with lots of small structures and almost no platforming, medium kingdoms with a good balance of both, and huge kingdoms with more platforming sections underground and a massive world to explore. The Power Moons can require platforming, timed challenge, racing, advancing in the main story, wearing a specific costume, or even sitting in front of you for no reason. The game is pretty stable. You have to work for a glitch to even occur. A very small number of glitches are random and almost unnoticeable. The soundtrack makes you want to hum or sing along with it. Mario finally has a song in a video game with lyrics! Jump Up, Super Star! is a good song to listen to. The orchestrated themes for kingdoms in this game just take your breath away. The following are some of my favorites: Jump Up, Super Star!, Cascade Kingdom theme, Metro Kingdom theme, Mechawiggler theme, Jump Up, Super Star! (8-bit remix). This game has a ton of extra content. After the main story, there are hundreds of Power Moons left to collect throughout the 18 kingdoms in the game. There’s also a free online mode called Luigi’s Balloon World where you can hide balloons around the kingdom for other people to find them. You can earn coins and increase your rank as you hide or find balloons. There’s also a VR mode where you travel to different kingdoms to recruit musicians for Pauline. The story is pretty simple: Bowser kidnaps Peach to have a wedding with her while also kidnapping a floating tiara named Tiara. After Bowser hits Mario into the Cap Kingdom, he meets Tiara’s brother named Cappy. The two set off together to save Peach and Tiara from Bowser and his minions. They must travel the world collecting Power Moons as Bowser and his wedding planners, the Broodals, steal items for the wedding on the moon. After saving Peach and Tiara, they go on a world tour to the kingdoms they visited but of their own free will. Mario is the only playable character, but Cappy can be player 2. Mario can buy lots of costumes to wear in the game. With 55 hats and 55 suits, some of my favorites include: Super Mario 64 costume, Wedding outfit, 8-Bit Mario hat, Metal Mario outfit, Diddy Kong costume, and Samurai outfit. Almost every Power Moon in the game is fairly easy to collect, but some increase in difficulty if platforming is involved. When this game has Power Moons that are considered hard, they are really difficult to complete most of the time. The Darker Side of the moon is the hardest level in the entire game. Not the best difficulty for a 3D Mario, but Odyssey is something new. We need time to adjust to the gameplay and become pros. The bosses are all new and unique to the Super Mario franchise. After defeating each boss, the only way to refight them is to fight them on their harder versions. Each boss feels different to fight, and each boss is fun to fight. The graphics, in my opinion, are the best graphics on Nintendo Switch! The environments are colorful and detailed enough to look like Mario. New Donk City looks like a real life city put into Mario! Overall, this game is a must-buy if you have a Nintendo Switch. I’d rate this game a 10/10.… Expand
  45. TGious
    Oct 17, 2021
    10
    Wow. What can I say? Super Mario Odyssey is one of the greatest 3D platformers of all time. Every single world is so colorful and detailed and filled with moons! There really are no words that can describe how insane this game is. The controls are air tight, the platforming is crazy and Nintendo has proven that they are the king of video games once again.
  46. SoyJ0S3_
    Oct 17, 2021
    9
    I liked the game, its mechanics are very well polished.
    for me the only defect is that the kingdoms are very saturated with moons
  47. tamaro
    Apr 25, 2021
    10
    super mario game series is best in game industry in my opinion. And odyssey shows us cool graphics, good music and fun story I love it
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. Fixil_CZ
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
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  51. Johnkey
    Oct 8, 2021
    10
    I enjoyed everything in this game from the level design to the way Mario controls. I highly recommend this game if you enjoy platformers or collectathons.
  52. 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.
  53. 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.
  54. GalaxyGlyder
    Oct 4, 2021
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is just pure fun for it's entire runtime. The moons are very satisfying to collect and are around every corner. You are heavily rewarded in this game for exploration. All the settings are very memorable. I loved this game and would recommend it to just about anyone.
  55. 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.
  56. Starward
    Oct 1, 2021
    8
    Mario Odyssey is a beautiful title with diverse worlds and an amazing soundtrack, I found myself having a blast exploring the landscapes and finding hidden moons by utilizing the possession mechanic. The hat also allows for cool platforming tricks and if you master it, you can get to many moons and other locations without the use of possession. So there is a skill curve if you're willingMario Odyssey is a beautiful title with diverse worlds and an amazing soundtrack, I found myself having a blast exploring the landscapes and finding hidden moons by utilizing the possession mechanic. The hat also allows for cool platforming tricks and if you master it, you can get to many moons and other locations without the use of possession. So there is a skill curve if you're willing to learn. The reason this game only scores an 8 is because despite the hat, it lacks the innovation of the Galaxy titles and I preferred Galaxy and 64 overall.… Expand
  57. sourasparagus
    Oct 1, 2021
    8
    Some super creative, fun ideas, and the core 3D Mario gameplay will never be bad. But, this felt overstuffed. Truly an insane amount of collectibles to the point it cheapens the experience. I would normally play all the extras in a Mario game. With this one I dropped out an hour or two after I got to the credits.
  58. Mikymask
    Sep 28, 2021
    8
    Hermoso juego, aunque la verdad le falta dificultad, pero no deja de ser un gran juego
  59. Shenandoah
    Jul 21, 2020
    10
    Easily the best 3D jump‘n run which was ever made. And who could made this better than Nintendo the maker of the awesome Mario 64 before 2 decades. The gameplay is perfectly done on a level on which just a handful of games has ever claimed it. All in all this makes this game to the best available for the Switch today.
  60. Luigination
    Sep 21, 2021
    5
    I'm sorry but, when taking a second glance at this game, without the hype and after the seeing Nintendo devolve in terms of a business and mostly drop in quality, I can't say that this is an 'amazing' game. The game's a pretty good platformer, yes, but besides some new and inventive landscapes (the Luncheon, Ruined, Snow and Metro Kingdoms), and brilliantly handled in-game camera, thisI'm sorry but, when taking a second glance at this game, without the hype and after the seeing Nintendo devolve in terms of a business and mostly drop in quality, I can't say that this is an 'amazing' game. The game's a pretty good platformer, yes, but besides some new and inventive landscapes (the Luncheon, Ruined, Snow and Metro Kingdoms), and brilliantly handled in-game camera, this game just feels like a babified Mario Galaxy. With blander environments that are either too blocky or flat, many Power Moons being located in easy-to-find areas (even just being available to BUY with the in-game currency, meaning you can just grind for coins to get them), a FEW good songs in the soundtrack with the rest being quite forgettable and barely that much difficulty besides the Dark and Darker sides of the Moon (two places that you can visit after beating the main piss-easy game might I add) I don't think this game lives up to games like the Galaxy Duology, or even Sunshine or 64 (despite being a successor to the latter two games).… Expand
  61. PinkPuppet
    Sep 21, 2021
    10
    One of the best Mario games ever. It's a bit on the easy side, but this is a game designed for all, so it's acceptable to me. The developers knocked this out of the park and I would love a sequel. :3
  62. LasseRon
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
    Fun but feels really bloated. There are a 1000 moons you have to collect and about 150 off them are fun to get.
  63. lennyi
    Sep 18, 2021
    10
    Pretty god damn good, definitely my favorite 3D Mario game, probably my favorite Mario game too. I got a little bored of it after i decided to try to speed run the game, so i have played through it maybe 30 times. Also i almost 100% the game but i'm stuck at the beach ball mini game.
  64. JAKEJACOBJORD
    Sep 17, 2021
    10
  65. 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.
  66. Snowadian
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    One of the best Mario games made! As always with Mario games, this one is super creative and enjoyable to play. It also feels new and fresh! How Nintendo keeps making games with the same character and keeping people interested is beyond talent. A great case study for any other studios who keep retreading the same old formulas. The only thing keeping this from being a 10 for me is that someOne of the best Mario games made! As always with Mario games, this one is super creative and enjoyable to play. It also feels new and fresh! How Nintendo keeps making games with the same character and keeping people interested is beyond talent. A great case study for any other studios who keep retreading the same old formulas. The only thing keeping this from being a 10 for me is that some of the level design were too realistic - the game felt super uneven. Mario needs to be cartoony and abstract. The first level and the last several levels were the best ones!… Expand
  67. XXXD
    Sep 7, 2021
    9
    Este juego cumple lo que promete te entretiene y es original mi único problema es la duración del juego ya en un día o menos (Solo la Campaña principal) ya que lo haría el juego mas extenso son las energilunas pero fuera de eso esta muy bueno el juego
  68. 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.
  69. kowli
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    The best platform game I have ever played! a lot of fun, the artwork is great. I recommend to everyone
  70. Camaid08
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    I'm not a platformer guy but I loved this game from start to finish. If you don't have anything to play, definitely pick this game up.
  71. Projectsergio
    Aug 31, 2021
    0
    No se siente como un Super Mario de los buenos, de los de antaño. Controles horribles, indicaciones pésimas y búscate la vida... Sobrevalorado.
  72. grimreapersims
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
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  73. KhalidPlays
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    amazing game, play it if you like collectathons, it's definitely one of the best in the genre, maybe the best.
  74. Ardho
    Aug 28, 2021
    9
    Really amazed by the many new features that I didn't find in other games, the gameplay is very creative, everyone can play this game, even though it feels easier than the original NES Super Mario Bros, well good works Nintendo
  75. XxMicManxX
    Aug 24, 2021
    10
    A fantastic return and modernization of the sandbox style of 3D Mario, Oddysey has some of the best controls, level design, camera controls, and movement I’ve ever seen in a video game. Oddysey’s worlds are always fun to explore, and the player is encouraged to do so by being rewarded with power moons, Oddysey’s equivalent to stars and shine sprites.
  76. F3T1W
    Aug 21, 2021
    8
    A gorgeous sandbox with powerful animations, a bunch of memorable moments, a variety of enemies and locations
  77. A15yrold
    Aug 19, 2021
    9
    Game was a blast still haven’t completed it 100% but I did finish the main story in 3 days probably not even 12 hours in total of playtime so I do think the main story was a bit short but still very captivating
  78. CheetoPhingers
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    This game is everything a 3D platformer should be! Nintendo has certainly mastered the genre.
  79. genral
    Aug 16, 2021
    10
    Easily my favorite game of all time. All of the worlds are amazing. They are so much fun to explore and there are so many moons to find
  80. KelpFPS
    Aug 13, 2021
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey Is A Masterpiece With A Huge Sandbox To Explore And A fantastic Set Of Graphics, Open World, New Enemies, And Soooo Much More

    My Score 10/10 - Masterpiece
  81. Creative_Critic
    Jul 31, 2021
    9
    This game can be a wonderful expericence, it feels like a continuaton of Mario 64 and Mario Sunshine, unlike Mario Galaxy which includes over 90 world, Mario Odyessy goes back to the formula of Mario 3D games with 14 regular worlds and two special worlds. Each world is jam-packed with love an attenion to detail. The plot is basic but sufficent, TL;DR Bowser kidnapped peach and it isThis game can be a wonderful expericence, it feels like a continuaton of Mario 64 and Mario Sunshine, unlike Mario Galaxy which includes over 90 world, Mario Odyessy goes back to the formula of Mario 3D games with 14 regular worlds and two special worlds. Each world is jam-packed with love an attenion to detail. The plot is basic but sufficent, TL;DR Bowser kidnapped peach and it is Mario's job to save him. The plot could have been better becuase we have seen the same plot all the way back in 1985 with Super Mario Bros. The love an care this game gets is undeniable. Each world feels real and blessed with life. This time we can change marios apperance with the Crazy Caps store. For some of the Sub Areas it can be repetative to constantly restart again and agian especialy if you haven't played previous Mario 3D games and the motion controls can be unresponsive but can also be intuitive and a blast if you use the right controlers. If you decide to use the switch pro controler or play in handheld mode it isn't great, the true way to play is with detached joycons. Cappy comes in as Mario's cap is shreaded and cappy is his replacement, cappy can 'capture' (posses) any animate or inaminate object. Frogs, dinosaurs and much more. The multiplayer is horrible, the second player becomes cappy and Mario is left defenceless, cappy can infinatly make mario jump into the air and it isn't a great experience. WIth 40 outfits to buy everyone will sure to give anyone a outfit they like. All in all other than the plot (which does have some diiferences) and the poor pro controler play this game is a masterpeice and should be played, the game is 30 hours of fun. Mario Odyssey is a great game with perfect level design and amazing grafics for a Mario game. I would recomed this to anyone who gets the chance.… Expand
  82. Mariosnake
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Es un gran juego de Mario en 3 dimensión es por el momento uno de los mejores juegos de Mario 3d y el mejor juego de Mario de Nintendo switch así como el segundo mejor juego de la Nintendo switch
  83. Playin
    Jul 27, 2021
    10
    Calling this game the best mario game is understatement. This game is blast. It Easter than other mario but still different master. Cappy, Jump up super star, the different kingdoms and balloon world don't get started on balloon world.
  84. TG098
    Jul 26, 2021
    10
    This game is extremely fun. The controls are perfect, the story is simple but good for a Mario game and the kingdoms are so fun to explore with tons of secrets. Great game 10/10.
  85. ORHUN
    Jul 25, 2021
    9
    Bir mario oyunundan beklenen şeylerin hepsini sunmuş yenilikler yeni özellikler derken her yaşdan kesime hitap edebilecek bir oyun olmuş.
  86. Fallconex
    Jul 25, 2021
    10
    Simply one of the best games of its decade. Not enough words to describe the amount of work developers have put into this masterpiece. You've gotta buy a Nintendo Switch console for this game alone and it would be enough.
    This game is huge, not in a matter of open-world (levels are rather small), but in terms of content and playability. I have no idea how many hours you have to spend to    Simply one of the best games of its decade. Not enough words to describe the amount of work developers have put into this masterpiece. You've gotta buy a Nintendo Switch console for this game alone and it would be enough.
    This game is huge, not in a matter of open-world (levels are rather small), but in terms of content and playability. I have no idea how many hours you have to spend to fully interact with many aspects and collect all the moons.
    Gameplay and controls are simple yet sometimes it's tricky to get to some hidden places, and that's cool, how it should be.
    Mechanics seem endless but they are limited by the certain amount of objects/NPCs you can control.
    The story itself is original, shares a whole lot about Mario's world! The game is perfectly made for fans.
    Visuals... well that's just Mario. It's not a matter of smooth visuals but it's so colorful and juicy, I loved it.
    Sounds and music. Sound design is on a high level. Music is so diverse, I enjoyed lots of level themes.
    So it's a straight 10/10. You've gotta experience it!    … Expand
  87. Ert0426
    Jul 19, 2021
    10
    This game has wormed into my heart and has become my favorite game of all time. The gameplay is magnificent and incredibaly fun. Cappy makes already great platforming an absolute joy to do, and the capture ability made it even better. The game is overall filled to the brim with charm and whit, and made me laugh aloud at various points. While there are a few too many moons, all of them areThis game has wormed into my heart and has become my favorite game of all time. The gameplay is magnificent and incredibaly fun. Cappy makes already great platforming an absolute joy to do, and the capture ability made it even better. The game is overall filled to the brim with charm and whit, and made me laugh aloud at various points. While there are a few too many moons, all of them are an absolute joy to collect. And don't even get me started on the soundtrack, as I had Jump Up, Superstar! and Honeylune Ridge: Escape in my head for weeks after first hearing them! Overall, this game is an absolute must-play and definately my favorite game of all time. It's perfect. What else can I say?… Expand
  88. maestrooak
    Jul 17, 2021
    10
    Satisfying platforming, completely open ended gameplay loop, and plenty of charm. One of the best mario games to date.
  89. MartinCalander
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    this game features a lot of different features, like jumping and wall jumping.
  90. giannis2001
    Jul 15, 2021
    10
    By far the Best 3D platformer to this day.
    Perfect smoothly controls and moveset, best stages, most rewarding exploring, new amazing power ups, great soundtrack and huge content of perfection. This game is just one of the most polished games ever made as well. Pure perfection in the genre. I am out of words. Having a Nintendo Switch and not have played this game is just nonsense.
  91. 22schrosa
    Jul 13, 2021
    9
    The game was great. The open worlds were nice and good to have. The controls were tight. But I'm not a fan of motion controls. Mario also has fewer movement options and is less agile then he was in Galaxy and Sunshine. It also needs a hard mode or something, it was too easy.
  92. FantaOrange
    Jul 12, 2021
    9
    Fun At It's Finest:
    This is the closest thing you'll get to the perfect 3d plat-former.
    I never got bored and that is pretty impressive because i usually get tired even playing some of my favourite games, this is also one of the few games i have ever completed fully, normally i only complete games when i feel they "deserve" it (for lack of a better word) but this is a rare case where i    Fun At It's Finest:
    This is the closest thing you'll get to the perfect 3d plat-former.
    I never got bored and that is pretty impressive because i usually get tired even playing some of my favourite games, this is also one of the few games i have ever completed fully, normally i only complete games when i feel they "deserve" it (for lack of a better word) but this is a rare case where i just WANTED to.
    This game isn't perfect however, i did find that it was WAY too easy and did damage the enjoyment of the game overall and especially with the boss fights, they look cool but they are over before you know it and they're not very memorable as for the motion controls, they are downright **** and do nothing but make the game worse, i ended up just not using most of the "motion controlled moves" because they are just awkward and inconsistent. overall it's not perfect but what is?    … Expand
  93. AsalCristian
    Jul 8, 2021
    10
    Este juego es simplemente magnífico. De lejos el mejor Mario y el más innovador. ¡Un vendeconsolas!
  94. iCampoRamil
    Jul 5, 2021
    10
    Es una maravilla en todos sus aspectos, un referente en su género.
    Está tan bien diseñado, todo tan medido, con mil y un detalles, que te deja sorprendido.
    Es imposible que te canses de jugarlo, siempre vas a querer más. El diseño de niveles es brutal, la jugabilidad una pasada, y todas las mecánicas. añadidas a los anteriores mola mucho. La historia, como siempre, es algo simplona,    Es una maravilla en todos sus aspectos, un referente en su género.
    Está tan bien diseñado, todo tan medido, con mil y un detalles, que te deja sorprendido.
    Es imposible que te canses de jugarlo, siempre vas a querer más.
    El diseño de niveles es brutal, la jugabilidad una pasada, y todas las mecánicas. añadidas a los anteriores mola mucho.
    La historia, como siempre, es algo simplona, pero te deja alguna sorpresilla.
    Cosas buenas: El homenaje que hace, lo equilibrado que es, todos los detallitos, el movimiento y control de Mario, el postgame, y la música es muy memorable.
    Cosas malas: Por ponerle alguna pega, que no tiene, a veces la cámara deja que desear, pero en absoluto es algo demasiado malo.
    Conclusión: Posiblemente de los mejores juegos de plataformas que existen, un referente.    … Expand
  95. Lefty9088
    Jul 3, 2021
    9
    Mario Odyssey is a good game. It has some good songs and some amazing areas, but the main game seems somewhat too easy, this does make sense as it is a game meant for children. The gameplay is fun with Cappy being used to pull off jumps that are impossible without him. Overall, Mario Odyssey is an amazing game that anyone with a Nintendo Switch should play.
  96. PanaSonci6
    Jul 3, 2021
    10
    Mario Odyssey is an amazing game. There's allot to do even when it comes to side missions. It's one of my favorite Mario games of all time. It has great design, comedic story, great characters and a whole lot of personality. There's still allot for content like racing the koopa's and Luigi's Balloon World when you finish the game. Though, there was no big expansion to the game. But,Mario Odyssey is an amazing game. There's allot to do even when it comes to side missions. It's one of my favorite Mario games of all time. It has great design, comedic story, great characters and a whole lot of personality. There's still allot for content like racing the koopa's and Luigi's Balloon World when you finish the game. Though, there was no big expansion to the game. But, besides that, it is a great game! I'd recommend it to everyone who was a Switch!… Expand
  97. ereleon
    Jun 25, 2021
    10
    The culmination of everything in the mario series has lead up to this, it blends the imagination of mario galaxy, with the freedom of mario sunshine and mario 64, truly the best game on the nintendo switch.
  98. OmegaChase1002
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    Quite possibly the best game on the Switch.
    The controls are insanely polished, the level design is expansive and unique, the majority of the Moons are fun to try to collect, and they finally remembered how to make a storyline in a 3D platformer Mario game work.
    Also you can make Mario wear a sombrero.
  99. Niwai
    Jun 11, 2021
    8
    Очень хорошая игра и если вас зацепит, то 60 часов игры вам обеспечено.
  100. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    I’m not sure if I like this as much as Super Mario Galaxy but it’s definitely up there with the best Mario games in my opinion. The final level was the only part of the game that really got on my nerves (my controller was to blame for some of it) but the rest was astoundingly fun! Wish the story was on par with other games like Mario Galaxy & it’s a little short compared to other MarioI’m not sure if I like this as much as Super Mario Galaxy but it’s definitely up there with the best Mario games in my opinion. The final level was the only part of the game that really got on my nerves (my controller was to blame for some of it) but the rest was astoundingly fun! Wish the story was on par with other games like Mario Galaxy & it’s a little short compared to other Mario games but I enjoyed my time in the end.… Expand
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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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