Series
Mario Games in Order
All 817 entries, oldest first.
The Mario series has 817 entries in our database, from Ball to Mario 128. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass
· 100/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park
· 90/100
Earliest entry
Ball
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 We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.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
Ball
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Bowser's Fury
91
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Super Mario 3D World
74
Mario Golf: Super Rush
79
Mario Party Superstars
100
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 1
69
Mario Strikers: Battle League
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 2
Mario Kart Tour: Version 3.0.0
89
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: Season Pass
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 3
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: The Tower of Doooom
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 4
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: The Last Spark Hunter
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 5
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: Rayman in the Phantom Show
95
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 6
85
Super Mario RPG
LEGO Super Mario Goal
82
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario Tennis
76
Princess Peach: Showtime!
93
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
78
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
74
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition - Deluxe Set
79
Super Mario Party Jamboree
75
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
92
Mario Kart World
83
Super Mario Party Jamboree: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
Hello, Mario!
92
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Hello, Yoshi!
83
Mario Tennis Fever
90
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park
Super Mario's Wacky Worlds
Donkey Kong Junior
Donkey Kong
Mario 128
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?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass is the best reviewed entry at 100/100, while Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.