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Best 1 Super Mario World
Super Mario World

Super Mario World, released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, is widely considered one of the greatest 2D platformers ever made. Featuring vibrant graphics, innovative level design, and the...

9.5 Brilliant
2 Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
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Super Mario Bros. 3 is widely considered the best 2D Mario game, building upon the foundation of its predecessors with a wealth of new power-ups, inventive level design, and a sprawling world map. The...

9.0 Excellent
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3 Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

Mark of the Ninja is arguably the best 2D stealth game ever made. It perfectly translates the tension of stealth into a side-scrolling format by visualizing sound and line-of-sight. You play as a ninj...

9.0 Excellent
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4 Badland
Badland

Badland is an atmospheric side-scrolling action game set in a lush, mysterious forest. You control a strange creature that can multiply and change size as it navigates through dangerous traps and puzz...

8.9 Very Good
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5 Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. is a landmark title that revitalized the video game industry after the 1983 crash. Its simple yet addictive gameplay, iconic characters, and memorable music established many of the c...

8.5 Very Good
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6 Mark of the Ninja
Mark of the Ninja

Mark of the Ninja is a stylish and challenging 2D stealth game. Players control a ninja, undertaking contracts for a shadowy organization. The games minimalist aesthetic and fluid animations create a...

7.8 Good
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7 Kingdom Two Crowns
Kingdom Two Crowns

Kingdom Two Crowns is a beautiful, atmospheric side-scrolling strategy game. You play as a monarch on horseback, building your kingdom, recruiting subjects, and defending your lands from mysterious cr...

7.5 Good
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