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Super Mario World Deluxe

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Super Mario World Deluxe

Reviewed: 01 May 2026

PC

G-RexStudio · 2020

Ludograph rating

B

Good

58 /100

Super Mario World Deluxe is a platformer that builds spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination through classic level design and precise controls.

06010030BenefitLow riskB 42 · R 6
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

42

Risk (RIS)

6

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

7+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.52
B2Social-emotional
0.03
B3Motor
0.75

Super Mario World Deluxe is a classic platformer that hones cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial awareness, and reaction time through its engaging level design and precise controls. Players will develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills as they navigate obstacles and time their jumps. The game offers adaptive challenges that encourage learning and transfer of skills across its many levels.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.13
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.00

While Super Mario World Deluxe is largely free of significant risks, it does feature mild cartoon violence. The game's design, typical of platformers, includes some elements like variable power-up rewards and near-miss situations, but these are not implemented in a manipulative way to drive excessive engagement or spending, as there are no microtransactions or social pressures.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.33
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: 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.

Parents ask…

Is Super Mario World Deluxe safe for kids?

Ludograph gives Super Mario World Deluxe a rating of 58/100, recommended for ages 7 and up. It offers solid benefits but needs parental guidance on the risks.

What age is Super Mario World Deluxe appropriate for?

Ludograph's rubric recommends a minimum age of 7+ for Super Mario World Deluxe, based on benefits, risks, and content review.

How long should kids play Super Mario World Deluxe?

Our session recommendation for Super Mario World Deluxe is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of Super Mario World Deluxe?

While Super Mario World Deluxe is largely free of significant risks, it does feature mild cartoon violence. The game's design, typical of platformers, includes some elements like variable power-up rewards and near-miss situations, but these are not implemented in a manipulative way to drive excessive engagement or spending, as there are no microtransactions or social pressures.