Series
Mario Games in Order
All 817 entries, oldest first.
The Mario series has 817 entries in our database, from Super Mario Galaxy to New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Mushroom Pack. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Super Mario Galaxy
· 99/100
Most recent that reviewed well
New Super Mario Bros. 2
· 77/100
Earliest entry
Super Mario Galaxy
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
817 games
99
Super Mario Galaxy
66
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
55
Mario Party DS
Super Paper Mario Memory Match
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
91
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
85
Dr. Mario Online Rx
71
Mario Kart Wii
65
Mario Super Sluggers
Mario Super Sluggers Cards
Captain Rainbow
Dr. Mario Express
Are You Smarter Than Mario?
Super Mario Galaxy Star Bit
Mario Kart Wii Item-matching Game
Mario Party 8
43
Mario Power Tennis
96
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!
Game & Watch Donkey Kong Jr.
Game & Watch Mario's Cement Factory
74
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
81
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Mario Party: Fushigi no Koro-koro Catcher
96
Super Mario Galaxy 2
52
Super Mario All-Stars: Limited Edition
Donkey Kong: Original Edition
76
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
76
Mario Sports Mix
New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World
Just Dance 3
40
Just Dance Wii
90
Super Mario 3D Land
62
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
64
Fortune Street
84
Mario Kart 7
Test Your Mario Memory
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
74
Mario Party 9
62
Mario Tennis Open
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games: Virtual Card Album
77
New Super Mario Bros. 2
New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Coin Edition
New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Rush Pack
New Super Mario Bros. 2: Coin Challenge Pack A
New Super Mario Bros. 2: Nerve-Wrack Pack
New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Mushroom Pack
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many Mario games are there?
There are 817 games in the Mario series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the Mario games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with Mario?
Super Mario Galaxy is the best reviewed entry at 99/100, while New Super Mario Bros. 2 is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.