OMORI vs Super Mario Odyssey

The comparison

On Metacritic, OMORI has 88/100 and Super Mario Odyssey has 97/100. Super Mario Odyssey has the higher displayed score on this source. Each source stands on its own; these scores do not establish an overall winner. Reviewers most praise OMORI for emotionally impactful story, and Super Mario Odyssey for nostalgic return to form.

OMORI: 97% positive on Steam (88,072 reviews), and 88/100 on Metacritic (7 critic reviews) (snapshot Aug 12, 2026). Super Mario Odyssey: 97/100 on OpenCritic (159 critic reviews), and 97/100 on Metacritic (124 critic reviews) (snapshot Oct 19, 2026). The snapshots may have been collected on different dates.

OMORI

Snapshot Aug 12, 2026

97% positiveSteam
88,072reviews
88/100Metacritic
7critic reviews
Praise
  • emotionally impactful story (21)
  • excellent music and soundtrack (11)
  • beautiful art and visual style (11)
  • meaningful themes and messages (8)
Complaints
  • slow pacing and padding (6)
  • repetitive and easy combat (5)
  • pointless interactions and segments (3)
  • awkward controls and gameplay (2)

Super Mario Odyssey

Snapshot Oct 19, 2026

97/100OpenCritic
159critic reviews
97/100Metacritic
124critic reviews
Praise
  • nostalgic return to form (6)
  • fun and joyful experience (6)
  • innovative game mechanics (5)
  • rewarding exploration (4)
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