Epic Mario 3

There is no shortage of Mario themed games and there never will be. With the release of Mario Builder, the lovable plumber's quest for his love has constantly been reshaped, altered and taken to new lengths. Epic Mario 3 is a fan-made creation that was put together using the aforementioned tool and delivered as a challenge for those who enjoyed the original platformer.

Classic Mario gameplay but with more than a few twists

In Epic Mario 3 you have to do the same things as in the official Nintendo releases, meaningfully traverse a large number of worlds, overcome tons of obstacles, battle minions and ultimately rescue your love from the dreaded Bowser.
The concept remains the same but in Epic Mario 3 the structure of the levels is really nothing like in the official titles. Since it’s a fan-made game, the author’s own vision of what Mario’s world looks like will be the one you will experience. So, expect a lot of stuff that doesn't make sense or is really tough to pass.

It looks really nice but it has some decent flaws

Mario Builder is not the greatest of tools and the person who made it might not be the game designer you would expect so feel free to anticipate some bugs now and again. You actually have one right at the beginning of the game where if you jump too high, you enter a weird loop.
Additionally, the game is prone to crashes now and again so that will happen, hopefully not while you’re barely finishing a tough level. Also, after it’s game over you might wake up in Mario Builder’s main menu.

A nice take on the classic

All in all, Epic Mario 3 is a decent fan-made game. It has the Mario feel to it, gameplay is decent and the toughness of some levels will get to you.