Series
Mario Games in Order
All 817 entries, oldest first.
The Mario series has 817 entries in our database, from Greenhouse to Memory Shake. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Mario Golf
· 93/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Super Mario Advance
· 78/100
Earliest entry
Greenhouse
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 We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.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
Greenhouse
Turtle Bridge
Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong Jr.
82
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
93
Mario Golf
Mario Golf
Mario Golf: Kid
Mario Golf: Azalea
Mario Golf: Sherry
Mario Golf: Joe
Mario Artist: Paint Studio
Mario Party 2
Nomiss
Melon Mayhem
Goodness Rakes
Dinky Rinky
Crazy Counting
Mario Golf
Maestro Mario
Mario Golf
Power Meter
Picross NP Vol. 6
Mario Artist: Talent Studio
Mario Artist: Communication Kit
Mario Tennis
90
Paper Mario
Mario Artist: Polygon Studio
Mario Tennis
Mario Tennis: Alex
Mario Tennis: Harry
Mario Tennis: Kate
Mario Tennis: Yoshi
Mario Tennis: Wario
Mario Tennis: Bowser
Mario Tennis: Waluigi
Mario Tennis: Nina
Mario Party 3
Waluigi's Foot Fault
Yoshi, the Web Pet
Bowser's Diary: Take the Quiz!
Chuck Quizmo's Quiz
Goombario and the Adventure of the Hot Lava Rocks
78
Super Mario Advance
Super Mario Bros. 2
Mario Bros.
Dr. Mario 64
Memory Shake
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 Golf is the best reviewed entry at 93/100, while Super Mario Advance is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.