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Super Mario Run – reviews and rating

Super Mario Run has an average rating of 75% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by Game Informer (7/10). The game was released on September 7, 2016 for iOS and Android. Players on RAWG rate the game 71%.

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What critics praise
„Whether or not Super Mario Run is worth a purchase depends on the player. Anyone looking for a full length sidescroller for their mobile device will be sorely disappointed.“
What critics criticize
„Run is a great Mario platformer, but it left me wanting more, to a fault.“

Game info

Release date
Sep 7, 2016
Platforms
iOSAndroid
Genres
CasualArcadeAction
Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development
Publisher
Nintendo
Reviews count
2

FAQ

What is the rating of Super Mario Run?

Super Mario Run has an average rating of 75% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – the best rating was given by HardcoreGamer (4/5), the worst by Game Informer (7/10).

When was Super Mario Run released?

Super Mario Run was released on September 7, 2016.

What platforms is Super Mario Run available on?

Super Mario Run is available for iOS and Android.

Is Super Mario Run worth playing?

Mostly yes. Super Mario Run has an average rating of 75% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Super Mario Run?

Games similar to Super Mario Run are for example Pokémon GO, Crush Your Enemies!, The Walking Dead: Michonne, The Witness and I am Bread.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings
10 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 5,0
Best rating
4/5 HardcoreGamer
Worst rating
7/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #271 of 709 games released in 2016 better than 61 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 75%
  • Foreign critics2 reviews 80%
  • Players (RAWG)54 votes 71%

Local critics rate the game lower by 5 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 5 %
  • Recommended 50 %
  • Meh 41 %
  • Skip 4 %

54 votes · RAWG

Reviews

4/5
HardcoreGamer Dec 17, 2016
Whether or not Super Mario Run is worth a purchase depends on the player. Anyone looking for a full length sidescroller for their mobile device will be sorely disappointed. This isn’t that and Nintendo never said it would be. On the other hand, ample respect must be given for skipping microtransactions and just selling the thing straight up for a reasonable price. They could have easily time gated...

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