Most Underrated Mario Games

The Top Ten
1 Luigi's Mansion

Luigi's Mansion is overrated & should not be top 1. But I do notice criticism which makes this game more underrated...

But come on! The most underrated Mario game is not Luigi's Mansion. It's Hotel Mario!

Confusing it with overhated edutainment Mario is Missing game which is Luigi game.

2 Super Mario Bros. 2

I know I said this times before, but I can't believe the Super Mario games released in the late 20th Century don't get as much praise as Mario spin-offs in the 2010s!

This is what I hear:
It's too different!
So? What the hell? You can't take something not the same? It's the sequel,That's why it's different.

It's not solely a Mario version of Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic (Hepburn: Dream Factory: Heart Pounding Panic). It debuted such underrated enemies like Pokey, Bob-Omb, Flurrie, Birdo, Wart and Shy Guy.

100% agree. Great game. All the fans say: it's not a Mario game, It's the worst!

3 Super Paper Mario

I think people have very differing attitudes to this game, the people who like it think it's underrated, the people who don't think it's overrated, there are some people in between.

Personally, SPM is my favourite game of all time, and it's not the most appreciated so yes this is definitely the most underrated Mario game for me.

Yes there is the story but there is more to it than that. This game had excellent characters, outstanding music, and (though many criticize it) I actually very much enjoyed the gameplay. Most people say TTYD is the best in the series and sure it's a great game but, other than the partners, I definitely don't think it deserves that title over SPM.

Insanely underrated, every element of this game is underrated. The soundtrack, gameplay EVERYTHING! People never talk about this game. Seriously, SMG and SMG2 may be great games, but this game literally has everything you could want in the game, soundtrack, story, gameplay, personality, clever and witty dialogue. Great villains (I'm talking about Dimentio) Really funny moments like in swoon.exe, probably the 2nd or 1st most underrated Mario game in my opinion.

Absolutely Amazing. Clever and witty humor, a Heartwarming story, an interesting setup, And many absolutely interesting characters. This game is so pure and amazing, I do not know why people would prefer TTYD over this. TTYD is a great game, but Super Paper Mario is just so much more amazing to me (No offense to TTYD fans! ). It is not only Clever and Humorous, it is interesting and pure. I would totally recommend this to somebody who was deciding to buy this.

This is one of my favorite Mario games. Everything about it is great- thar story, the characters, the gameplay, and everything else! The story is beautiful. The dialogue is witty and charming, but also can be serious. It is a shame that it gets overlooked by the other Paper Mario games.

4 Wario Land 4
5 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

I Mean:Forget What I Said About The Super Mario Franchise And Other Gaming Franchises From Other Gaming Companies in General(PS:I Will Not Be Outgrowing The Super Mario Franchise AnyTime Soon or Later)

Why are Mario and Sonic tied for the running right now? Isn't like Mario some fat, slow plumber and Sonic a fast hedgehog? This doesn't make any sense!

Forget What I Said About Both Super Mario and Sonic The Hedgehog Franchises in General(Also:Forget What I Said About Other Nintendo Franchises in General)

I Mean,The Olympic Games Series Has Some Great Music But This Series Got Too Much Hate Because it is Not A Real Crossover To Most People in The World

6 Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the 7 Stars

There are unexplained reasons why PhantomStrider said that Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars is one of his favorite Mario games of all time, after all, the topic he had to stay on is why he hates Paper Mario: Sticker Star. Keep hating this masterpiece in favor of Super Paper Mario sequels, I give it a 7/7 stars for its clever writing, confident characters, homage to the second Final Fantasy trilogy and energetic presentation.

Did I get vision problems or the picture is too small?

This has to be my top favorite Mario game, as such a giant fan of the classic 16-bit RPG games.

Fawful's Minion didn't put Super Mario RPG on his list of best Mario games. Why don't people love this? This game needs to be in the top 10s. It combines Classic Mario with Final Fantasy. Critics loved this game. Normal people... not so much. WHY?! THIS GAME DESERVES A 10/10!

7 Super Mario Sunshine

Sunshine may be when Peach turned 'dumb' (really I don't know what fans expect her to do right then and there when Jr. said she was his mom and continued to bash Mario without giving her much room to talk on screen and how would Jr. figure out Peach is not his mom BEFORE Bowser told him? She knew it just shocked her that some random kid jumped in firmly believing she's his mom). Also, I guess it was the voice acting (that you could, ya know MUTE). Or Maybe it just seemed really easy due to fludd...

But this game turned away from the traditional Mario games. From the plot to how the game worked. It doesn't doesn't deserve the hate it gets. Besides, the voices are goofy and when the guy big-noise-things scream 'NOO! ' when you slash them is hilarious!

Super Mario Bros. is much better. It has a much catchier presentation and doesn't get as much respect for not being a modern Mario game. Super Mario Sunshine is a mixed bag for me.

It's not that underrated, it's recieving more love now which is a good sign, since this game rocks!

8 Mario Kart: Super Circuit

Thanks to the insane Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7 & Mario Kart 8, this game, Super Mario Kart & Mario Kart 64 are all underrated.

This is the best classic mario kart in my opinion, it's also better than Mario Kart DS in my opinion

This, yes. Mario kart 64 and super Mario akrt, no! They get respect! Unliek this game!

9 Hotel Mario

The lowest rated Mario game of all time has n excuse not to be top 1.

I may hate the gameplay, but the cutscenes, graphics & retarded-sounding voice acting is perfect!

I hate this list so much! Why has Luigi's Mansion got to be top 1 on this list?! This or Super Mario 64 should be top 1.

Favourite video game of all time! I'm tired when I hear someone hates it. It should be even on number 1

Most underrated Mario game ever because of the console it was released on

10 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

I agree that it's highly rated by Paper Mario standards (I wouldn't say OVERRATED because it's really that good, but I see where people are coming from in saying that) but I would argue that it's underrated as a Mario game in general by most Mario (not specifically Paper Mario) fans. The whole RPG series is, really. Almost all of the Mario RPG's are games that more fans should play and love due to their immersion, music, characters, bosses, and epic stories, among other great qualities. I'd say TTYD is the finest form of a Mario RPG (although you can disagree if you want and that's fine), so it should be paid attention to more by fans. The Paper Mario and Mario and Luigi series are fantastic series, and Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the Seven Stars is also a great game, so play the Mario RPG's if you haven't already!

Overrated, not underrated. I would strongly recommend Super Paper Mario because of such a strong plot and Princess Peach not getting kidnapped/being strong/not having a whiny voice.

How dare you put Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door on the list & Luigi's Mansion is not top 1!

It's underrated as a mario game, but it's overrated as a Mario RPG game

The Contenders
11 Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix
12 Mario and Luigi Dream Team

The tutorials are annoying, but that doesn't ruin the whole game. It still has a great story, awesome gameplay, and it's pretty funny. It's not as good as Superstar Saga or Bowser's Inside Story(really, it's even pretty close compared to Paper Jam), but it's an awesome game.

Tutorials and graphics don't make a game. Originality and gameplay does. And in fact this game was very original and creative.

You're evil. Dream Team is overrated.

Me agree, eole hates it just because of those skippable tutorials

13 Super Mario Kart
14 Super Princess Peach

Amazing game. Very fun and inventive. I love this. Such a shame it got flagged as sexist. I never viewed as such but I'm not a girl.

Should be number 1. Also Peach haters back off

15 Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time

The entire M&L series is underrated at best, excluding possibly Bowser's Inside Story. As for most underrated, I'd say either this or Dream Team. I like the latter more, but it's still really great, being the darkest of the whole mario series!

My least favorite of the Mario & Luigi games, but still a great game.

Underrated. Should be way higher!

16 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
17 Mario Party Advance
18 Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Overrated, not underrated. This game brainwashes fans of Super Mario RPG: The Legend of the 7 Stars & the old Mario & Luigi games. This game is not underrated at all! Its aggregate score is a 9.5 now, so thus, it can't be underrated!

Great game, though not as good as Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, And Superstar Saga, I still thought it was really good. Probably my 3rd favorite M&L game and my 4th Mario RPG.

Fair enough,it's an RPG but this game heavily underrated;I'd rank it as one of my favourite mario games and 2nd favourite RPG (1st being pokemon platinum)

The only Mario and Luigi game that gets the respect that it rightfully deserves!

19 New Super Mario Bros 2

This game is too Underrated / Overhated. Many people say that this is the least creative in the series. Well in some parts, that's true, but for the most part, I think it's pretty creative.
And this game's version of the leaf is still the best in the whole Mario series.
But I do agree that this game didn't need the life system. Especially since you still get a One-Up after one hundred coins. But to me, that's the worst part of the game. And it's not even that bad of a negative.
And yes, I really like the doos and bahs in this game. It gives the songs more energy than in New Super Mario Bros Wii, and even New Super Mario Bros. And my favorite song in this game is the Special Overworld theme.

This game is so underrated people says that the game was rushed out but I think this is a good game and why do people hate this game more than New Super Luigi U and Super Mario Run OH MY GOD.

Best Game Ever don't know why it is underrated it is awesome

Actually pretty decent.

20 Paper Mario: Sticker Star

This is hands-down the best paper MARIO game in the series. Any paper MARIO game before the release of this is a bore compared to this and anyone after copied it.

Actually a good game but everyone seems to hate the card system, for myself I hate the xp system

Better than the thousand year bore

It is underrated

21 Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Same Thing With The Other Mario Sports Games Like Toadstool Tour and Power Tennis

As Well as The Whole Mario Party Series.

I Mean:Not a Super Mario/Gaming Fan

22 Super Smash Bros. Brawl
23 Mario Party 9

Mario Party 9:
Party Mode: I think the party mode of this game is underrated. The game boards have more thought put into them. Tell me, would you rather run 10 laps on a track, or run one continuous trail? The only flaw in this is the lack of items. Overall Score: 8/10

Minigames: I believe Mario Party 9 has some of the best mini games in the series. First off, there aren't really any bad non-luck games, which is saying something for a mario party game. Also, there are some really fun games as well. Games like Speeding Bullets, Chain Event, Launch Break, Sky Jinks, Pizza Me Mario (Yes, I like that one), Growing Up, Skipping Class, and Peak Precision are actually very fun. Overall Score: 9/10

Soundtrack: I just adore the soundtrack of Mario Party 9. Some great mini game tracks include Freshen Up (speeding bullets) and Go Crazy (launch break). I don't disagree with the comment that says the soundtrack sounds childish, because it does. But sometimes that's a good thing, ...more

It's really overrated. You do not get to free roam the boards. The graphics are very weak. The soundtrack is childish at times, especially for Mario Party standards. The Mario princesses have overly excruciating, one-dimensional voices/princess dresses. Modern Mario spin-offs in general have the hideous, childish feel of a straight-to-video Don Bluth sequel. I give Mario Party 9 a 3/10.

Whenever I look in the comment section of a Mario Party video. I always expect to see a hate on this game and its car mechanic. THIS DESERVES TO BE #1!

This is my favourite mario game of all time!

24 Super Mario Land

Why do people say Super Mario Land 2 is underrated? Super Mario Land 1 is underrated,
Why is it hated for being short?

Super Mario Land is more underrated than Super Mario 64.

Haha, I love this little game. it is a great time, one of my favorite 2d games.

25 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

THIS GAME GETS TOO MUCH HATE FOR BEING DIFFERENT, CREATIVE, NOT HAVING DAINTY CHARACTERS, BEING A RETRO MARIO GAME AND ETC! I LOVE THIS GAME WITH A PASSION! BESIDES SUPER MARIO RPG, THIS IS MY FAVORITE MARIO GAME EVER!

Everyone that voted this can marry me

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