Is Super Mario Galaxy 2 Hard? Difficulty Rating 3.7/10

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Super Mario Galaxy 2

Full Release (2010)

DIFFICULTY

3.7/10

Moderately Easy

(19 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Players rate Super Mario Galaxy 2 as broadly accessible — easy enough to enjoy casually, with some sections that ask for more focus.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players describe the challenge in this game as coming mainly from a few specific areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Tight movement and timing requirements throughout

Who Will Find It Difficult

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is suitable for a wide range of players. Newcomers may hit a few friction points, but should be able to progress with some persistence. Players who rated games like Super Mario 64, Psychonauts 2, and Vampire Survivors at a similar challenge level may find Super Mario Galaxy 2 broadly comparable in difficulty.

User Defined Tags:

19 ratings

avg: 3.7

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Based on 19 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 3.7/10. Most players rated this game between 3 and 5.

Developer(s)

Nintendo, Nintendo EAD

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Genre(s)

Platform, Adventure

Platform(s)

Wii U, Wii

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About Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the sequel to Super Mario Galaxy and the fourth 3D platformer entry in the Mario franchise. The sequel retains many elements from its predecessor, such as the adventure being in outer space, the element of gravity, and recurring objects such as Launch Stars and Sling Stars. Returning items include the Bee Mushroom and the Fire Flower. However, the game introduces new elements as well, such as the utilization of Yoshi, new power-ups like the Cloud Flower, and the use of a guide within the game for beginner players.

Users also rated

Players who rated Super Mario Galaxy 2 also rated the games shown below, with Super Mario 64 (3.6), Psychonauts 2 (3.9), and Vampire Survivors (3.6) being most similar in difficulty!