4. Super Mario Run
Super Mario Run marks the first time the most iconic video game character in all of history has starred in his own mobile game. Fittingly, Super Mario Run translated that classic Mario experience into a bit-size mobile one, with an emphasis on being able to play the game with just one hand.
The game uses classic 2D Mario levels, but it blends that with an endless runner experience. Mario automatically moves to the right, and by tapping you have to control when he jumps, changes direction, collects power-ups, etc. Tapping and holding longer will make Mario jump longer.
Super Mario Run still has you exploring a world map and going through different levels, all while you build your very own Mushroom Kingdom with different buildings and decorations. The app was downloaded a whopping 2.85 million times in its first week, eclipsing the record previously held by Pokemon GO.
It certainly hasn’t enjoyed enduring success, but Super Mario Run is still a great condensed Mario experience that you can play on your phone.
