Mario Robot

You control a robotic version of Mario, navigating side-scrolling levels filled with Goombas and other classic enemies. Instead of jumping on them, you use a gun to shoot. The moment-to-moment play involves careful movement, avoiding pits and projectiles while managing your shots. Your main objective is simply to reach the end of each stage. You have a limited number of lives, and a health bar depletes if you take hits from enemies or hazards. The pacing is methodical, and the difficulty comes from precise platforming combined with combat. It feels like a stripped-down, slightly clunky action game that recontextualizes a well-known world.