Is Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels Worth Playing in 2026?
1986
Family Computer Disk System
Nintendo 3DS
Wii
Wii U
Worth It
Solid game for the time it asks of you. Worth playing if the genre fits.
Time to Beat
2.9h
Main Story
3.7h
Main + Extras
5.5h
Completionist
Aggregated review score: 74/100 · Developed by Nintendo R&D4 · Published by Nintendo
Should You Play It?
Worth It If...
- ✓ This clears in a weekend (2.9h main story), pick it up without derailing anything else in your backlog.
- ✓ There's a solid chunk of extra content beyond the credits if you want more (3.7h with extras, 5.5h to 100%).
- ✓ You enjoy tight, skill-based movement and level design.
- ✓ You're playing for story and atmosphere first, mechanics second.
Skip It If...
- ✗ You want a game with real longevity. This is over almost as soon as it starts (2.9h main story).
- ✗ Precision platforming isn't your thing, some sections will test your patience more than your fun.
- ✗ You want mechanically deep gameplay. This prioritizes narrative pacing over systems.
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