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
Nintendo
Oct 27, 2017 - Nintendo Switch
OpenCritic Rating
97
Top Critic Average
98%
Critics Recommend
Eurogamer
Essential
IGN
10 / 10
Easy Allies
5 / 5
GamesRadar+
5 / 5
Metro GameCentral
10 / 10
Game Informer
9.8 / 10
Polygon
9.5 / 10
GameSpot
10 / 10
Super Mario Odyssey Review Summary
Spread the word:
Amazon
Fanatical
Super Mario Odyssey Trailers
Super Mario Odyssey Trailer - Meet Cappy - Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Odyssey Trailer - Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Odyssey - Co-Op Demonstration - Nintendo E3 2017
Critic Reviews for Super Mario Odyssey
One of the most daring and influential game designs of all time makes a long overdue comeback in Mario's most madcap adventure yet.
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.
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.
A joyful celebration – and evolution – of the Super Mario series, that encapsulates all the fun and creativity of video gaming at its very best.
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.
OpenCritic Coverage
Report: Nintendo Planning Multiple Super Mario Projects for 35th Anniversary
Super Mario is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and a new report suggests Nintendo has big plans for a birthday blowout.
Read more
LEGO and Nintendo Are Teaming Up for a Super Mario Partnership
Lego and Nintendo are teasing a new partnership for Mario Day, though they've yet to reveal what it is exactly.
Read more
Super Mario Odyssey has now sold 10 Million copies
►Available Now
79
FIFA 23
Sep 30
68
Valkyrie Elysium
Sep 29
82
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
Sep 27
84
Grounded
Sep 27
75
Moonscars
Sep 27
82
Shovel Knight Dig
Sep 23
69
Serial Cleaners
Sep 22
63
No Place for Bravery
Sep 22
►Upcoming Releases
?
Overwatch 2
Oct 4
72
Sunday Gold
Oct 13
?
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
Oct 14
?
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Oct 18
?
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Oct 20
?
Gotham Knights
Oct 25
?
Bayonetta 3
Oct 28
?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)
Oct 28
►2022 Hall of Fame
95
Elden Ring
Feb 25
91
Freshly Frosted
Jun 10
90
NORCO
Mar 25
90
The Excavation Of Hob's Barrow
Sep 28
90
Neon White
Jun 15
89
Not For Broadcast
Jan 25
89
Rogue Legacy 2
Apr 28
88
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Jul 29
88
Horizon Forbidden West
Feb 18
88
Immortality
Aug 30
87
Gran Turismo 7
Mar 4
87
HYPER DEMON
Sep 19