Innovative Mechanics
Smart Retro Nods
Perfect Platforming
Mario Odyssey succeeds in living up to the influential legacy of Super Mario 64. A standout platforming experience full of brilliant ideas and imaginative worlds.
Super Mario Odyssey
97
Top Critic Average
98%
Critics Recommend
Game Rant
5 / 5
IGN
10 / 10
Eurogamer
Essential
GamesRadar+
5 / 5
Game Informer
9.8 / 10
Polygon
9.5 / 10
GameSpot
10 / 10
Giant Bomb
5 / 5
Creators: Nintendo
Release Date: Oct 27, 2017 - Nintendo Switch
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Critic Reviews for Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey is a spectacular return to form that'll delight casual players and platforming fans, delivering one of the biggest and best games ever from Nintendo.
Mario's games have been around for almost as long as game consoles have been a thing, but thankfully, he's always evolving. We rarely get the same Mario twice. Super Mario Odyssey delivers on that ongoing promise of originality and innovation: It distills the venerable series' joyful, irreverent world and characters and best-in-class platforming action, and introduces a steady stream of new and unexpected mechanics. It's all spun together into a generational masterpiece.
One of the most daring and influential game designs of all time makes a long overdue comeback in Mario's most madcap adventure yet.
Super Mario Odyssey successfully brings the series up to date and opens it up to a new audience, while still retaining every ounce of its nostalgia and retro charm.
With hundreds of moons to collect and a dizzying number of secrets to unearth, Super Mario Odyssey is a monster of a game that rarely dips in the fun department
For a character nearing 40 years old, it's amazing that Mario has remained not only a beloved character but one whose games are generally expected to be great. From that perspective, it's no surprise that Super Mario Odyssey is, yes, a great game. But more than that, it's a fantastic, even fundamental addition to Mario's legacy. From a plumber to a doctor to a tennis star to, uh, a Goomba, Mario has endured. No, this will not be the last Mario game, but it is almost certain to be lauded as one of his best.
Super Mario Odyssey is a massive and magnificent celebration of Nintendo's most iconic hero.
The soul of Super Mario 64 is alive and well in the plumber's surreal and stunning new adventure.
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