Series
Mario Games in Order
All 817 entries, oldest first.
The Mario series has 817 entries in our database, from Dueling Drums to Yoshi no Cookie. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
Super Smash Bros. Melee
· 100/100
Most recent that reviewed well
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
· 90/100
Earliest entry
Dueling Drums
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 We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.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
Dueling Drums
Mobile Golf
90
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Mario Family
70
Luigi's Mansion
100
Super Smash Bros. Melee
92
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Super Mario World
Doubutsu no Mori+: Super Mario Bros
Welcome to GameCube World!!
Luigi's Mansion: The Lab
Ask Madame Clairvoya
The Drafting Table
PolterCue
Paint Boy
Beat Up Bowser!
Luigi's Mansion Organ Game
Chip Shot Challenge
Mugging It Up
Chicken Herding
Luigi's Mansion
90
Super Mario Sunshine
Donkey Kong Jr.-e
Pinball-e
90
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island
50
Mario Party 4
Game & Watch Gallery 4
Fire
Octopus
Chef
Donkey Kong
Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong Jr.
Boxing
Rain Shower
Mario's Cement Factory
Donkey Kong 3
Fire Attack
Donkey Kong-e
Mario Bros.-e
Mario Party 4
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show: Mario's Greatest Movie Moments - Quiz Game
Fun Match
Mario's Orange Lavaburst Adventure
Animal Crossing-e: D01 - Design Card: Shine Sprite
Nintendo Puzzle Collection
Yoshi no Cookie
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 Smash Bros. Melee is the best reviewed entry at 100/100, while Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.