Review · Arcade · Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Odyssey
Reviewed: 13 May 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo · 2017
Ludograph rating
B
Good
58 /100
Super Mario Odyssey is a platformer that builds spatial awareness and adaptive challenge as kids explore vibrant worlds and solve puzzles.
Growth (BDS)
43
Risk (RIS)
12
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
10+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.68 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.40 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.55 | |
Super Mario Odyssey is a vibrant and engaging 3D platformer that encourages exploration and problem-solving. Players will develop spatial awareness as they navigate diverse kingdoms and utilize Mario's new hat-throwing mechanic to possess enemies and overcome obstacles. The game fosters adaptive challenge with its varied objectives and hidden secrets, promoting persistence and critical thinking.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
Super Mario Odyssey presents minimal risks. While there are elements of variable rewards with moon collection, these are not designed to be exploitative. The game has no in-app purchases or social risks, making it a safe and wholesome experience for children.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.