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Was Mario Odyssey worthy of its 97?
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kiphalfton
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I like the direction they went with with it... but it did have way too many collectibles.
Some of the worlds weren't great either. Also need some more challenging platforming.
BOTW did nothing new to expand open world games, and piggy backed off Ubisoft formula. Yawn.
Some of the worlds weren't great either. Also need some more challenging platforming.
BOTW did nothing new to expand open world games, and piggy backed off Ubisoft formula. Yawn.
Henry Panic
Banned
Mario like Zelda, seem to suffer from score inflation. When you look at the aggregate sites they use different rules for how their calculated to
Not that these are bad games but this has been going on since the 90s. Just balance the reviews or remove the scores.
Not that these are bad games but this has been going on since the 90s. Just balance the reviews or remove the scores.
EverythingsOverrated
Member
Definitely not.
Like others have said, the game is too easy and bloated with useless collectibles and not enough platforming. Every level had 1 sometimes 2 or 3 objectives that actually felt fulfilling, then it was just a bunch of random shit. Still a fun game, just nowhere near as good as many make it out to be.
Like others have said, the game is too easy and bloated with useless collectibles and not enough platforming. Every level had 1 sometimes 2 or 3 objectives that actually felt fulfilling, then it was just a bunch of random shit. Still a fun game, just nowhere near as good as many make it out to be.
GametimeUK
Member
I think it's a special game for sure. It does deserve a high score, but I think putting it at the same score as Mario Galaxy 2 and BOTW is a bit too far. Between 93 and 95 is what I'd consider to be fair in my opinion.
LRKD
Member
Was the most boring platformer I can remember playing, I didn't enjoy it at all and honestly can't see how anyone who has played more than 4 platformers could even enjoy it. Like others said though it was really polished, controls smooth as butter, looks nice enough. So like it's got a lot going for it, it just doesn't do anything interesting with it.
Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
The most 7/10 game ever made.
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Common platformer Nintendo fanboys make it more.
Hot5pur
Member
Not really, and neither did Zelda.
These are simple games targeted at a broad audience riding on nostalgia and highly recognizable characters.
They were competent games however, but I'd max them out at 8/10. No one can tell me Zelda or Mario belong anywhere near Elden Ring, for example.
"But it's a different type of game!". Shuttup.
These are simple games targeted at a broad audience riding on nostalgia and highly recognizable characters.
They were competent games however, but I'd max them out at 8/10. No one can tell me Zelda or Mario belong anywhere near Elden Ring, for example.
"But it's a different type of game!". Shuttup.
I think it deserves that high of a score 9.6-9.7 I just wish there was more criticism with the problems the game does have like the way it has too many nothing moons that it often hurts the rewarding feeling of collecting them (also the fact you can buy them is bad design). I also felt like the buy system and purple coins needed fleshing out. I also loved its movement mechanics but it never really forces the player to master them (or use them) like they should, the game honestly needed more challenge, alot of ideas quit being used only once they have started to get interesting, things like this are the reason why I really wanted a sequel to the game to perfect that type of mario like galaxy 2 did for galaxy but sadly I think that ship has sailed. (I will live with this if they make a god like open world mario game tho like they probably are based on Bowsers Fury).
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Romulus
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Neither Zelda nor Mario did. I don't know what it is. Maybe alot of Nintendo games got bumped up because of the previous Wii U generation it looked like Nintendo might fade away for good, so the media and fans hyped switch games roof to ensure Nintendo would live on. That's likely a stretch but it could be a combination of things. Both games are fine, but nowhere near the scores.
dorkimoe
Member
Yes 100%. I bought a switch a year after they were out, had no real hype or knowledge into this game. Played it and the entire time I kept saying to myself how amazing it was. Absolute most Fun game I played in years. Sold my switch eventually but really wish I could play it again
fart town usa
Gold Member
It's not a 97 to me. I don't think it's a bad game but it's the only mainline entry Mario game that I got bored with a few hours in.
No desire to go back to it. Just wasn't feeling it at all. Again though, I don't think it's a bad game.
No desire to go back to it. Just wasn't feeling it at all. Again though, I don't think it's a bad game.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
It's a weird game
Spectacular controls. Sharp Visuals.
Dreadful level design and objectives. Lacks the magic of previous Mario games. Something is definitely missing, and the art style is not nearly as strong as previous games. It's almost like the Ubisoft take on Mario.
fart town usa
Gold Member
Yea, weird is a good way to describe it. The game has fantastic production value and there wasn't anything that struck me as bad, I just didn't enjoy playing it, lol.
AngelMuffin
Member
It was fun enough for a play through but ai haven’t and don’t foresee going back to play through it again though. I’d give it an 88.
Nautilus
Banned
Odyssey is talked about, even if not all the time. And its always on the top three of most lists of best Switch games.
Nautilus
Banned
Who uses Opencritic for that? In Metacritic there are plenty games with a 97 or 98 score.
GigaBowser
The bear of bad news
Terrible Mario. One of the worst. I would give it a 7.
3D World and Galaxy 2 are a million times better.
3D World and Galaxy 2 are a million times better.
It's all in the wrist
Member
Sure. Every level and power up in that game was pure joy. They made a phenomenal game, so why bother arguing over a few points on a 100 point scale.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
It's good but, not that good.
freefornow
Gold Member
Absolutely! 100% 97%. Just edges out Sunshine for me.
Rykan
Member
I enjoyed the Mario Galaxy games way more. I wasn't really a fan of the hat mechanic because it just feels that there was too much focus on variety instead of building a game around Mario's core mechanics. Mario odyssey is instead built around smaller, temporary mechanics, and none of them are as good as playing as regular Mario.
The game looks and performs very well and still looks fantastic.
The game looks and performs very well and still looks fantastic.
TLZ
Banned
I don't really think it deserves the score at all.
I enjoyed it but I do genuinely think the world design in Mario Odyssey is extremely lame because of how inorganic the environments are. They all look like dioramas suspended over a bottomless pit which completely ruins the whole "different lands" aesthetic they were trying to go for. Mario Galaxy was mostly just planets that were tiny and it made complete sense and worked because its in space. Sunshine had phenomenal environments and Mario 64 was restrained by its technical limitations, although that game at least tried to not have every area just be suspended over a bottomless pit.
Additionally, it is legitimately short as fuck, especially compared to Galaxy. I remember completing it in like 8 hours doing most of the moons you can attain while doing the story. I was disappointed by the ending as well, its not really as dramatic or interesting as most other Mario finales like Galaxy. As some posters have said as well, collecting moons is not really that satisfying.
Also lastly, YOU CAN'T PLAY AS LUIGI!!!!!!!
I enjoyed it but I do genuinely think the world design in Mario Odyssey is extremely lame because of how inorganic the environments are. They all look like dioramas suspended over a bottomless pit which completely ruins the whole "different lands" aesthetic they were trying to go for. Mario Galaxy was mostly just planets that were tiny and it made complete sense and worked because its in space. Sunshine had phenomenal environments and Mario 64 was restrained by its technical limitations, although that game at least tried to not have every area just be suspended over a bottomless pit.
Additionally, it is legitimately short as fuck, especially compared to Galaxy. I remember completing it in like 8 hours doing most of the moons you can attain while doing the story. I was disappointed by the ending as well, its not really as dramatic or interesting as most other Mario finales like Galaxy. As some posters have said as well, collecting moons is not really that satisfying.
Also lastly, YOU CAN'T PLAY AS LUIGI!!!!!!!
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OuterLimits
Member
The Broodals are fucking awesome, so a very high score is warranted.
Georges Chiellins
Member
I have not played it so no.
LavitzSlambert
Member
Of course. It’s the best Mario game ever made, and it’s not even close. Literally joy in the form of a game.
The only criticism I ever see is “5/10, too many moons” from wannabe trolls and people with objectively bad taste.
The only criticism I ever see is “5/10, too many moons” from wannabe trolls and people with objectively bad taste.
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
Absolutely. Wide-eyed wonder + superb level design + simple, excellent controls + artistic direction that all of Ubisoft’s money can’t buy.
As soon as I found the airship in Fossil Falls, I was in love.
Everyone’s grudge isn’t really that Odyssey has a 97, it’s that Galaxy doesn’t sit at 99.
As soon as I found the airship in Fossil Falls, I was in love.
Everyone’s grudge isn’t really that Odyssey has a 97, it’s that Galaxy doesn’t sit at 99.
gaming_again
Member
Myself and my friend, with whom I have played through every major Mario and Zelda release for years, both took a week off work and even hired an AirBnB for it. This is why it took me a long time to admit to myself that it was a disappointment.
Galaxy took Mario took the next level. Odyssey is a less good Mario 64. I am still sad about it.
Galaxy took Mario took the next level. Odyssey is a less good Mario 64. I am still sad about it.
diffusionx
Gold Member
I thought it was fantastic, a true sequel to Mario 64.
I could see why it wouldn’t appeal to someone who really took to Galaxy or 3D World though.
I could see why it wouldn’t appeal to someone who really took to Galaxy or 3D World though.
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Thaedolus
Gold Member
I snipped the quote but this entire post is exactly how I feel about it. What I thought worked in opening up BotW and having those emergent gameplay experiences didn't really translate over to Mario at all. I just felt like I wanted a more focused objective in mind rather than doing a lot of just stumbling upon moons like they're some random collectible vs. the main objective.
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cireza
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Favorite voyage was definitely the one for that 475th star.