Buy it if you like
- Gameplay: 70 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Difficulty: 34 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Controls: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 10 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Interface: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 2k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews33% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
70 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Otherwise, very fun game with great gameplay, and certainly some great improvements from SMB3.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
34 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Regardless of whether or not you've played prior versions, the difficulty mechanism in this game continues to be wonderful.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From the moment you launch the game, the vibrant, cartoonish art style immediately grabs your attention, blending a sense of fun and accessibility with a surprisingly deep level of gameplay mechanics.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One game in coop with my buddy will be perfect like we are playing couch coop.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The multiplayer component shines as well, supporting both local and online play, which fosters a competitive spirit and camaraderie among friends and the wider community.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The game has a pretty decent soundtrack and some of the songs have made it to my Spotify playlist.
+2 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Gameplay70 reviews
Difficulty34 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Co-op22 reviews
Multiplayer13 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Characters9 reviews
Steam Deck9 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Controls73% still recommend
Performance40% still recommend
Interface63% still recommend
Monetization67% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Leaderboards
- Stereo Sound
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$49.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $49.99
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