The well-reviewed Mario spin-off Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is available for $6.99 for a limited time. This year marks the fourth anniversary of the release of this tactical RPG, which is a crossover between Nintendo's Mario and Ubisoft's Rabbids franchises. However, the connection between these two series goes even further, as Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a sequel to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, which debuted in 2017. The newer game is described as a spiritual successor to the first, offering a fresh take on tactical gameplay by expanding it beyond the Mushroom Kingdom and enriching it with galactic locations.
A year after its release, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope has received three expansion packs, with the latest DLC featuring Rayman. The game was seen as an improvement over Kingdom Battle, receiving positive reviews from critics and even winning the Best Sim/Strategy Game category at The Game Awards in 2022. Reviews praised the game primarily for its graphics, soundtrack, and enhancements to the battle system, which resulted in a score of 86 on OpenCritic. Despite its positive reception, Ubisoft admitted that Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope did not meet its sales expectations,...
