The 3D Super Mario games ranked, from worst to best

Super Mario Odyssey is the seventh 3D Mario game, but where does it rank against classics like Super Mario 64, Super Mario Galaxy?

[Xerneas]

When an amazing game like Sunshine is the worst, you know this is a series of extremely high quality games.

[BadElf]

For me , 3 really matter. I still can't believe how Galaxy is so overrated.
1. Mario 64
2. Mario Odyssey
3. Sunshine.

That's it.

[Eltortugagames]

The gameplay in galaxy is fantastic. I am more surprised surprised on how you could fail to see that

[BadElf]

For me personally, its just not a good 3D Mario game. Especially too linear. 3D Mario needs to have some mystery/exploration to it....Galaxy had none of that. It was just ehhh to me

[Babadook7]

@BadElf. I agree with you. Can’t see MARIO 64 being anything but the best and never liked galaxy 1 or SM3DW

[BadElf]

I was so worried we werent even going to get something close to 64 again..But damn, Odyssey is good

[Benjaminkno]

Galaxy had a lot of surprises, plenty of nostalgia, and a very unique approach to gameplay.

They did exactly what they always do, and made a different installment.
Galaxy 2 was just as good, though I wouldn’t have put it first.

I found 3D world underwhelming

[thepatientgamer]

Super mario 3D land is utterly brilliant. A truly perfect and innovative portable mario game. I five shiny starred that game and I loved every second of it. I think I did it twice actually. Fricken amazing.

Also, I haven't beaten Galaxy 2 yet, but I am looking forward to experiencing how good it can be in the post game. Working my way through now, and the earlier levels have seemed pretty tame.

[Grilla]

3D world was pretty similar to 3D land, both great. 3D world had one of the best couch co-ops

[Xerneas]

Same thing here. I did it once but it was a blast. 3D world was amazing too. That cat mario power up was cool. I loved climbing up walls with it. Maybe, there will be a Super Mario 3D Galaxy game next.

[Shuckylad]

Not sure the word “worst” is relevant in this discussion.

[gbsrnctaln]

1. Super Mario 64
2. SMO
3. SMSunshine
4. Galaxy 2
5. 3DWorld
6. Galaxy 1

[BadElf]

That's a good top 3. Same top 3 for me. Galaxy 2 as okay. Galaxy1 and 3D World I would never even list

[Mungamingzone]

Odyssey is my New favorite Mario 3D Game ! Heck its one of the best of all time !

[EddieNX]

It's overwhelming good

[Cyro]

Top 3 in no particular order for me would be Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Galaxy. It's really hard to choose which game is the best because all 3 are really strong contenders.

[Summons75]

I'd put it:
4)64
3)Galaxy
2)Odyssey
1)Sunshine.

Odyssey would number one if a lot of the moves required for advanced tricks weren't locked behind stupid motion controls. It contradicts the entire purpose of the Switch. Really hope they listen to feedback and patch button commands for every move.

[jackyhao]

My personal top 5:
1. Super Mario Sunshine
2. Mario 64
3. Super Mario 3D Land
4. Super Mario 64
5. Super Mario Galaxy 2
I'm interested in where Super Mario Sunshine. It feels like an under appreciated game to me for some reason. I think I would put it in the top 1 pretty easily.
Also, I used to play SUPER SMASH FLASH 2 ( https://www.freegames66.com... ). This is also a very interesting game with Mario and Goku. 2 characters that I love!

[BlackTar187]

Glad to see sunshine getting love in the comments. Very underrated Mario imo

[PhoenixUp]

That’s an interesting list

[Bleucrunch]

I never played Galaxy as I did not bother to get a WiiU, Hopefully they re-release it for the virtual console so i can play it on my switch. For me Super Mario 64 is the best 3d Mario game I have ever played....I am not sure if Nintendo could ever remake such a classic because it was the first of its kind.

The remaining games are only trying to live up to 64 and with that, they ALL fail.