Does Super Mario Run Tour have a story?

Most adventure games include at least a light narrative that gives the exploration purpose. The depth varies by game, from a single line of setup to multiple chapters.

Will I lose progress if I close the tab?

Possibly not. Many adventures save to browser storage automatically or at checkpoints. Returning in the same browser on the same device usually continues, but a different device will not.

Is a keyboard required?

On desktop a keyboard makes movement easier, but most adventure games also work with the mouse alone, and touch controls are provided on phones.

Browser game · Adventure

Super Mario Run Tour

A new kind of Mario game that you can play with one hand.

4.3

Play now — it's free

Runs in your browser · no download

Category: Adventure
Score: 4.3
Device: Mobile + Desktop
Access: Free Play
Controls: Touch + Keyboard
Type: HTML5 Game

The guide

Overview

A new kind of Mario game that you can play with one hand. You control Mario by tapping as he constantly runs forward. You time your taps to pull off stylish jumps, midair spins, and wall jumps to gather coins and reach the goal. Super Mario Run can be downloaded for free and after you purchase the game, you will be able to play all the modes with no additional payment required. You can try out all four modes before purchase: World Tour, Toad Rally, Remix 10, and Kingdom Builder. ■World Tour Run and jump with style to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser’s clutches. Travel through plains, caverns, ghost houses, airships, castles, and more. Clear the 24 exciting courses to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, waiting in his castle at the end. There are many ways to enjoy the courses, such as collecting the 3 different types of colored coins or by competing for the highest score against your friends. You can try courses 1-1 to 1-4 for free. After rescuing Princess Peach, a nine-course special world, World Star, will appear. ■Remix 10 Some of the shortest Super Mario Run courses you'll ever play. This mode is Super Mario Run in bite-sized bursts. You'll play through 10 short courses one after the other, with the courses changing each time you play. Daisy is lost somewhere in Remix 10, so try to clear as many courses as you can to find her. ■Toad Rally Show off Mario’s stylish moves, compete against your friends, and challenge people from all over the world.

What it's like to play

The loop is simple to describe and hard to put down. Find a problem, search the area, pick up what you can, try things until something works, and move on to the next room, cave or screen. Adventure games thread these loops together with light storytelling, so a session feels like reading a chapter rather than beating a stage. You stop at the next cliffhanger, not the next checkpoint.

Controls

Tap To Play

How to play

1Watch the opening scene or read the first text box, since it usually tells you what you are looking for.
2Move with the arrow keys or by tapping, and press the action button near anything that glows, sparkles or looks out of place.
3Keep a mental list of things you could not open or reach; they are what your newly found items are for.
4Talk to every character twice. Second conversations often reveal something new.

Features

Free to play, nothing to install, no account needed
Loads in the browser tab and opens full screen when you press Play
Plays best with the phone turned sideways or on a wider screen
Touch controls on phones and tablets, mouse and keyboard on a computer
Listed under Adventure

Why it's worth a go

Super Mario Run Tour rewards attention. You notice a detail, remember it two screens later, and it pays off. That satisfaction is free here, with nothing to download and no account to make. Sessions can be long, but you can close the tab and return on the same browser.

Who it's for

Suits players who like a story and are happy to be puzzled for a while. Good for older children and adults. Younger players may need a hand with reading and with the trickier puzzles.

FAQs

Does Super Mario Run Tour have a story?: Most adventure games include at least a light narrative that gives the exploration purpose. The depth varies by game, from a single line of setup to multiple chapters.
Will I lose progress if I close the tab?: Possibly not. Many adventures save to browser storage automatically or at checkpoints. Returning in the same browser on the same device usually continues, but a different device will not.
Is a keyboard required?: On desktop a keyboard makes movement easier, but most adventure games also work with the mouse alone, and touch controls are provided on phones.