Super Mario Odyssey
Games review
As of Oct 19, 2026, Super Mario Odyssey is rated 97/100 on Metacritic (124 critic reviews), and 97/100 on OpenCritic (159 critic reviews). Each source is shown in its own units, never blended into one score.
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Is Super Mario Odyssey worth it in 2026?
Super Mario Odyssey earned near-universal critical acclaim, reflected in matching 97/100 scores across 159 OpenCritic and 124 Metacritic reviews. Sampled critics celebrate the game as an inventive return to form that pairs superb platforming design with a consistently joyful atmosphere. Reviewers particularly highlight rewarding exploration, driven by collecting hundreds of moons and uncovering numerous secrets throughout the adventure. Cited as appealing to both casual players and platforming fans, the title represents one of Nintendo's most broadly praised releases in the dataset.
Platforming fans and casual players looking for an expansive adventure centered on creative mechanics and open-ended exploration.
The sampled critic data lists no complaints, though the experience features a massive collect-a-thon component requiring players to seek out hundreds of moons and hidden secrets.
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Pros
- nostalgic return to form6
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- 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.
- 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.
- The soul of Super Mario 64 is alive and well in the plumber's surreal and stunning new adventure.
- fun and joyful experience6
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- 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...
- 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
- Full of happiness, an antidote we all desperately need, flawlessly designed, addictive, and just incredible. This is platforming perfection.
- innovative game mechanics5
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- 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...
- Mario has over thirty years of history behind him and yet Odyssey manages to mix those feelings of old titles with new ideas for a fresh take on a genre everyone is familiar with.
- Super Mario Odyssey represents a shift in direction for Mario. For about a decade we had exceptional but tightly structured 3D series entries, but this new arrival's building block...
- rewarding exploration4
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- 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
- Super Mario Odyssey represents a shift in direction for Mario. For about a decade we had exceptional but tightly structured 3D series entries, but this new arrival's building block...
- It's extraordinary, really, that after all this time a new Mario game can feel as fresh as any that preceded it. Cappy is a revelation, exploring Kingdoms is bliss, and Super Mario...
- superb platforming design4
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- 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...
- One of the most daring and influential game designs of all time makes a long overdue comeback in Mario's most madcap adventure yet.
Cons
None stood out across the reviews.
Themes and quotes are drawn from 19 sampled reviews with text. Each score above uses its source's displayed count. Theme counts are how many of the sampled reviews mention each point.
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