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Super Mario Odyssey

Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

What works

  • Innovative capture mechanic adds variety
  • Large, diverse kingdoms encourage exploration
  • Smooth and responsive controls
  • Rich visual and audio design
  • Extensive post-story content and collectibles

Things to keep in mind

  • Motion controls can be awkward or required for some moves
  • Camera control can be challenging at times
  • Story is simple and lacks cohesion
  • Some challenges may feel too easy or repetitive
  • Limited multiplayer and social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

Less social

Games that feels like Super Mario Odyssey but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Super Mario 64

  • Valkyrie Saga

  • Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy

  • Super Mario Sunshine

  • Promenade

  • Yooka-Laylee

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Super Mario Odyssey but with a stronger survival pressure

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Super Mario Odyssey. These titles are not in What to play next.

Super Mario Odyssey: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Last update: 21/08/2026