I find that the Galaxy duology is the weakest of the main 3D Mario games, while they're still good games, I think that they don't deserve as much praise as they receive.
I find that the main gimmick the game is centered about, gravity, is kind of bland, with no novelty being offered at all, specially since other games from previous generations, like Sonic Adventure 2, already developed the concept years before.
When you remove the main gimmick of the game, you still have a good game, but when compared to the other main 3D Mario games, I feel like it doesn't offer enough to be on the same level as those.
That said, I don't think it's a bad game at all, it still has the Nintendo charm and is more than playable, and being the weakst entry of one of the most known franchises in the video game industry isn't a bad thing wheny you're surronded by juggernauts such as Super Mario 64, but the fact this time they opted for linear levels instead of open worlds has without a doubt hindered the experience.
I find that the main gimmick the game is centered about, gravity, is kind of bland, with no novelty being offered at all, specially since other games from previous generations, like Sonic Adventure 2, already developed the concept years before.
When you remove the main gimmick of the game, you still have a good game, but when compared to the other main 3D Mario games, I feel like it doesn't offer enough to be on the same level as those.
That said, I don't think it's a bad game at all, it still has the Nintendo charm and is more than playable, and being the weakst entry of one of the most known franchises in the video game industry isn't a bad thing wheny you're surronded by juggernauts such as Super Mario 64, but the fact this time they opted for linear levels instead of open worlds has without a doubt hindered the experience.