Super Mario Odyssey

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8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7655 Ratings

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  1. GuidoTheHare
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    Recomendado. Buena historia, la banda sonora y buena jugabilidad. Si quieres retos mayores, este juego te ofrecerá.
  2. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    Super Mario Odyssey is the BEST game of all time. This game is the result of 32 years of constant innovation of the Mario franchise. Nintendo has always pushed the Mario games to be the most fun possible and it is evident here. Every kingdom is a wonder to explore and ever moon is a blast to collect, even if some are the same. This game alone justified the purchase of a Nintendo Switch.Super Mario Odyssey is the BEST game of all time. This game is the result of 32 years of constant innovation of the Mario franchise. Nintendo has always pushed the Mario games to be the most fun possible and it is evident here. Every kingdom is a wonder to explore and ever moon is a blast to collect, even if some are the same. This game alone justified the purchase of a Nintendo Switch. Every jump, leap. spin, and hat throw is precise and feels excellently crafted. The game is an absolute joy to play and I can't recommend it enough! Cappy is an extension of Mario and the best addition to the franchise since Mario 64's camera. I'm now stuck here wondering if Nintendo can continue to push the mainline Mario games further. The music, the graphics, it's all too perfect. The game is fresh and unique, truly a masterpiece.… Expand
  3. nxtr
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Absolutely amazing! Each kingdom feels different from each other. I like how this game encourages exploration to find all of the moons in the kingdom. Cappy is great and the capture mechanic works flawlessly. Its amazing how many great ideas they were able to come up with in the game. This is probably the second best Mario game in general. Incredible!!
  4. Hodenkobold187
    Jul 25, 2022
    10
    A fantastic game, one of my favorites.
    It has nice graphics and a very good and detailed overworld. The Boss fights are very nice(my Favorite one is the Dragon)
    The Final Bowser fight is a Little Bit lame for the Final Boss. Overall a masterpiece
  5. 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
  6. trinovatic
    Jan 12, 2023
    9
    Por fin lo terminé, tremendo juegazo la gran N no falla siuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
  7. 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
  8. Darks4dow
    Jul 31, 2022
    10
    De los mejores juegos de plataformas de los ultimos años y de los mejores juegos de nintendo switch
  9. AlgSS
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    eternal masterpiece that should be proved to anyone who says that Mario is a child
  10. lewisHolloway21
    Aug 11, 2022
    8
    I find this as a game that is filled with seemingly endless fun with so many cool characters and the customizability is something I always desire in a game the story of the game is something to be admired and the familiarity with this sort of game makes it part of the fun and some may think it Is easy i believe it had the perfect balance between fun and challenge.
  11. MihYou
    Aug 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a masterpiece! I love gameplay as Bowser after final boss. And ending is the best!… Expand
  12. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  13. SquidC4
    Jan 23, 2023
    9
    Arguably one of the best Mario games to date with the unique concepts introduced, Mario Odyssey stands far apart from other 3D Mario games. Hours of exciting gameplay, a large collectable challenge and a fitting soundtrack all work together to create a stunning experience on the Switch.
  14. Slashcraft
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    Best game ever. Literally everything about this game managed to blow me away, down from the captures, to the ending, and even the graphics and soundtrack. Everything here just feels so good and truly made me feel like I was at home. And dare I say that this is way better than even the otherwise incredible Super Mario 64 as well
  15. elsnake144
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    One of the most fun gaming experiences of my life, I do wish there was a longer story though.
  16. gaiirlol
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    this game is a MASTER PIECE! buy it now! try it yourself
    PERFECT platforming
    bosses really fun!
    more like super mario 64 but 100 times better
  17. Simone010
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best game I ever played, also the characters introduced and a lot of interesting events… Expand
  18. Idgaming16
    Sep 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where do i Begin?
    This game has it all, 880 Moons, 1000 Purple Coins, Many costumes, Full of fun, Graphics are stunning. THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED!    … Expand
  19. pipecurve
    Jan 7, 2023
    10
    A masterclass in platforming and an achievement in game design. Excellent execution and very funny in many parts.
  20. Divad27
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    The best 3D Mario game, it is graphically very beautiful and the gameplay is innovative and fun, in addition to giving rise to many possibilities, especially the mechanics of the hat. The story does not differ with respect to any game in the saga, but the Super Mario saga does not stand out for that. Game for all audiences, but above all a masterpiece for Mario lovers
  21. vitorgaioso
    Sep 12, 2023
    9
    Meu primeiro Mario em 3D e não poderia ser melhor; Jogabilidade divertida e novidades acontecendo a cada mundo que a gente visita!
  22. Sun_Sun
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    This is definitely the most enjoyable, and maybe the best Super Mario game I' ve ever played. It can be said that the new ability of Mario's hat (as an offensive throwing weapon, as a platform for jump up, and especially as a tool for fusion with dozens of things and creatures) is a revolution in the game-play of this franchise. This can be compared with the invention of Tanooki Mario inThis is definitely the most enjoyable, and maybe the best Super Mario game I' ve ever played. It can be said that the new ability of Mario's hat (as an offensive throwing weapon, as a platform for jump up, and especially as a tool for fusion with dozens of things and creatures) is a revolution in the game-play of this franchise. This can be compared with the invention of Tanooki Mario in Super Mario Bros 3 or of Yoshi in Super Mario World, two of the greatest video games ever made. In addition, there are still many things to explore even after you saving princess Peach. Every Kingdom is designed with unique characteristics, creatures, and special theme. Metro Kingdom is my most favorite world, but other kingdoms (Seaside, Snow, Wooded...) are also nearly perfect.… Expand
  23. SMSpeedrun
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    Zusammen mit Mario 64 und Galaxy das beste 3D Mario, bitte Nintendo, gebe uns Teil 2!
  24. elliot5
    Oct 6, 2022
    10
    (9.5/10) - My favorite Mario game ever. Soundtrack goes hard and the level designs are unreal.
  25. SuperColt762012
    Oct 8, 2022
    9
    Why is it the best? why is it hard? why do you need to complete the game in 3 hours?
  26. ZakaryJNicholls
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    Odyssey is one of my favorite Mario games. I love the different worlds, and the cap mechanics are a lot of fun.
    Some areas towards the end can be a bit frustrating, but that's what makes a good Mario game.
  27. Kdog152
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    For the first proper open world Mario game, it's good, though it is a bit overrated. The amount of items islands is great and the new ability to be able to throw Cappy and repossess certain enemies is genius. The level design is great. However, there are a few Kingdoms (which is what the islands are called in this game) that needed some extra work. The sand kingdom, while still good, had aFor the first proper open world Mario game, it's good, though it is a bit overrated. The amount of items islands is great and the new ability to be able to throw Cappy and repossess certain enemies is genius. The level design is great. However, there are a few Kingdoms (which is what the islands are called in this game) that needed some extra work. The sand kingdom, while still good, had a lot of empty space in it and the Cloud kingdom is so short, bland and awful. There are a ridiculous amount of moons to find and while that is not a big deal because you don't need them all to finish the story, it can make going for 100% pretty annoying and tedious. The amount of costumes you can get for Mario is cool (Finally, coins are actually useful for once in a mainline Mario game!!!)and the amount of Easter eggs in this game is great as well. Apart from that though, this really is a masterpiece and I still score it a 9.5/10 (because for some stupid reason we can only give whole numbers as scores on Metacritic).… Expand
  28. Rubenoso
    Oct 22, 2022
    9
    Gran juego, mundos variados, buena jugabilidad, mecanicas innovadoras incluso para ser un mario, buen apartado grafico
  29. CedAce55
    Oct 25, 2022
    10
    Amazing platforming game, the best actually and i would recommend to pretty much any body from any age
  30. BloodShadow
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    The best platformer i ever played. Every kingdom uses whit charm, the game looks gorgeous, and thheres so many movement mechanics, most of them not needed to complete the game, but to make the gameplay much more fun.
    Is the best Mario game in mi opynion.
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#2 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#2 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#2 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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97

Universal acclaim - based on 114 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 114 out of 114
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 114
  3. Negative: 0 out of 114
  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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