Top 10 Super Mario Games Ever Ranked

Mario, the quintessential icon of gaming and pop culture, has graced hundreds of games across numerous platforms, starred in various TV shows, and even hit the big screen with the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie. Yet, despite his extensive resume, it appears that our beloved Italian plumber is far from finished, with exciting new projects continually on the horizon.

However, it's the classic Mario platformer games that have truly captured the hearts of gamers for decades. As we approach the Super Mario series' monumental 40th anniversary in September 2025—marking the release of the original Super Mario Bros. in 1985—we celebrate Nintendo's iconic mustachioed hero with a curated list of the top Super Mario platformer games.

Compiling this list was no small feat, but here we present IGN's selection of the 10 best Super Mario games of all time.

Top 10 Super Mario Games

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