Series
Mario Games in Order
All 817 entries, oldest first.
The Mario series has 817 entries in our database, from Mario Clash to Egg. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
· 90/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Super Smash Bros.
· 85/100
Earliest entry
Mario Clash
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 We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.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
Mario Clash
Satella-Q
Wario no Mori: Event Ban Ver. 2
Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection
Wario no Mori: Event Ban Ver. 1
Easy Racer
90
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
BS Super Mario USA: Power Challenge
89
Super Mario 64
Tetris Attack
Picross 2
Yoshi no Panepon
Mario Teaches Typing 2
BS Yoshi no Panepon
81
Mario Kart 64
Super Mario Attack
Game & Watch Gallery
Manhole
Fire
Octopus
Oil Panic
Mario Net Quest
Dr. Mario BS Ban
Super Mario 64: Shindou Pak Taiou Version
Mario Paint BS Ban
Game & Watch Gallery 2
Parachute
Helmet
Chef
Vermin
Donkey Kong
Ball
Wario no Mori: Futatabi
Excitebike: Bun-bun Mario Battle
BS Super Mario Collection
Wrecking Crew '98
Dr. Mario
Mario no Photopi
72
Mario Party
Nintendo Mini Classics: Donkey Kong Junior
Nintendo Mini Classics: Donkey Kong
Nintendo Mini Classics: Mario's Cement Factory
Nintendo Mini Classics: Super Mario Bros.
Wario's Whack Attack
Mario's Memory Madness
85
Super Smash Bros.
66
Game & Watch Gallery 3
Egg
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 RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is the best reviewed entry at 90/100, while Super Smash Bros. is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.