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Game entry

Dr. Mario

1990 · Puzzle, Strategy · NES, Wii U, Arcade · Nintendo

After 144 duels settled by the community, Dr. Mario stands no. 1,844 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,511 ELO points and 43% of wins. In its strongest family it holds position no. 9 out of 28 (1990).

World rank

no. 1,844

ELO score

1,511

Wins

43%

Duels played

144

About Dr. Mario

Dr. Mario is a falling block tile-matching video game, in which Mario assumes the role of a doctor, dropping two-colored medical capsules into a medicine bottle representing the playing field. This area is populated by viruses of three colors: red, yellow, and blue. In a manner and style considered similar to Tetris, the player manipulates each capsule as it falls, moving it left or right and rotating it such that it is positioned alongside the viruses and any existing capsules. When four or more capsule halves or viruses of matching color are aligned in vertical or horizontal configurations, they are removed from play. The main objective is to complete levels, which is accomplished by eliminating all viruses from the playing field. A game over occurs if capsules fill up the playing field in a way that obstructs the bottle's narrow neck.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,511 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The standing

Where Dr. Mario ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Dr. Mario stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 9 out of 28 (1990).

Where Dr. Mario ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,844 5,046
Puzzle 40 142
1990s 256 659
1990 9 28

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