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Super Mario Maker vs Valheim

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Super Mario Maker
Super Mario MakerCreate and share endless Mario levels with a simple Wii U GamePad
Valheim
ValheimA brutal co-op Viking survival game in a procedural world.
Overview
Description

Super Mario Maker lets players unleash their imagination by designing custom Mario courses using the intuitive Wii U GamePad, turning level creation into a sketch‑like experience. Share your creations online and explore a vast library of community‑made stages, all while enjoying classic Mario gameplay and special amiibo‑powered features.

Valheim is a co-op survival crafting game set in a procedurally generated Norse purgatory, blending base-building, exploration, and challenging boss fights with a striking low-poly art style.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)
Paid (One-time)

Around $19.99 (Early Access).

Category
Sandbox & Creative
Survival Crafting
Best for
Creative gamers and Mario fans
Co-op survival and base-building fans
Specifications
General
msrp
$59.99
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release date
2015-09-10
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Specifications
developer
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.4, Nintendo
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publisher
Nintendo
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age rating
ESRB E, PEGI 3
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multiplayer
Single player
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critic score
90/100
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platforms
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PC, Xbox
deployment
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Game
open source
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No
api available
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No
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Intuitive level‑creation tools
  • Huge community of shared courses
  • Amiibo integration adds fun variety
  • Rich tutorial book for inspiration
  • Excellent co-op survival loop
  • Great atmosphere and art
  • Strong value
  • Rewarding progression
Cons
  • Limited to Wii U hardware
  • Online sharing requires Nintendo Network account
  • No local multiplayer mode
  • Still in Early Access
  • Grindy resource gathering
  • Combat is simple
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
0
3
User rating
Not enough data
4.3 (4)

What reviewers say

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Valheim Reviews

4.3 (4)
Verified User

Fun with caveats

Picked up Valheim recently. Upside: excellent co-op survival loop. Downside: still in early access.

Verified User

So much fun

Been playing Valheim with friends. Great atmosphere and art. One gripe: combat is simple. Would recommend.

Verified User

Love it

Sunk way too many hours into Valheim. Strong value. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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