Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

Classic Mario challenge returns with tougher levels and hidden secrets.

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Dangerous Dave

Dangerous Dave is a retro side‑scrolling platform game created by John Romero in 1988. Inspired by Super Mario, the game tasks players with guiding Dave through ten levels, collecting gold cups and avoiding monsters to reach the hideout of his enemy Clyde.

✦ Best for retro gaming fans

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“Classic 2D side‑scroll platformer with simple run‑jump gameplay and item collection, the archetype Dangerous Dave imitates.”

Rayman Legends Challenges App

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Rayman Legends Challenges App delivers the full Challenge Mode as a free, standalone title, letting players dive straight into the toughest platforming puzzles without needing the base game.

✦ Best for wii u owners craving free, local co‑op challenge levels

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“Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels provides a free‑standing collection of notoriously hard platform stages, directly comparable to Rayman's ”

New Super Mario Bros.

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New Super Mario Bros. brings the beloved side‑scrolling Mario experience to a modern handheld, combining tight controls with vibrant 2D graphics. Players dash, jump, and collect coins across dozens of inventive worlds filled with secrets and challenges.

✦ Best for classic mario fans

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong

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Mario vs. Donkey Kong puts you in the plumber’s shoes as he chases Donkey Kong across challenging levels on the Game Boy Advance. The goal is to collect keys, free trapped Mini‑Marios, and beat the clock before time runs out.

✦ Best for fans of retro handheld platform‑puzzle games who enjoy single‑player challenges

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“Pure platform challenge in the Mario series, offering similar level‑based puzzles and timing mechanics.”

The Great Giana Sisters

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The Great Giana Sisters is a side‑scrolling platform game released in 1987, where you guide Giana through 32 nightmare‑filled levels to rescue her sister Maria.

✦ Best for retro platform fans craving classic challenge and co‑op play

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“Harder retro platformer in the same era, offering the same jump‑and‑run core loop with hidden secrets.”

Super Mario Bros.

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Super Mario Bros. is the iconic side‑scrolling platformer that introduced players to the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario, and his brother Luigi. Released in 1985, the game set the standard for level design, power‑up mechanics, and tight controls.

✦ Best for nostalgic gamers

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Super Mario Bros. 3

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Super Mario Bros. 3 takes players on a vibrant journey across eight distinct worlds, each packed with hidden secrets, power‑ups, and challenging enemies.

✦ Best for classic platformer fans

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Super Mario World

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Super Mario World takes players on a classic side‑scrolling journey through the Mushroom Kingdom, introducing Yoshi and a host of new power‑ups. The game blends tight platforming with hidden secrets, rewarding exploration and skillful play.

✦ Best for classic platformer fans

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Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

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Mario returns to his hometown of Mario Land, now taken over by the mischievous Wario. Players explore a sprawling world of themed zones, collect six golden coins, and battle quirky bosses to restore peace.

✦ Best for classic platformer fans

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