Old-school intelligence in the design
Ahmad / rank #32 / 1996-12-10 / 8.7
Ahmad reads Super Mario 64 through level design, problem solving, and the pleasure of systems that stay interesting after nostalgia fades.
RGRSuper Mario 641996
3D platformer / 1996
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 is a foundation-stone release from Nintendo, remembered on our archive for its 3d platformer identity and the conversation it created around play, craft, and taste.
8.4 average critic score
PlayStationWii
Open interactive reviewsEasy to watch, warm to play
Faride / rank #61 / 1996-12-11 / 8.5
Faride connects with Super Mario 64 when it gives the player room to breathe, look, listen, and enjoy the journey without losing momentum.
A world worth carrying after the credits
Morteza / rank #183 / 1996-12-12 / 8.0
Morteza responds to how Super Mario 64 binds mood, character, and play. The archive score is strongest when the game gives him a reason to keep going beyond pure challenge.