Super Mario Odyssey vs Super Mario 64
The short answer
Super Mario Odyssey is the better game to play now, and Super Mario 64 is the one that mattered. Odyssey has the deeper moveset, the capture mechanic and kingdoms dense with moons. Mario 64's camera and sparser levels show their age, though the core movement is still superb.
What they have in common
Same lineage exactly — a hub, worlds you re-enter, and a moveset complete from the first minute.
Pick Odyssey if you want the best 3D Mario.
Captures give you a new set of verbs every few minutes, the kingdoms never gate you, and there are 999 moons. Endlessly generous.
Games like Super Mario Odyssey →Pick Mario 64 if you want the original.
Still the purest expression of the moveset, and short. The camera is the one thing you will have to forgive.
Games like Super Mario 64 →Frequently asked questions
Should I play Super Mario Odyssey or Super Mario 64?
Super Mario Odyssey is the better game to play now, and Super Mario 64 is the one that mattered. Odyssey has the deeper moveset, the capture mechanic and kingdoms dense with moons. Mario 64's camera and sparser levels show their age, though the core movement is still superb.
What do Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario 64 have in common?
Same lineage exactly — a hub, worlds you re-enter, and a moveset complete from the first minute.
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