As Super Mario 64 was played by so many children, it is fitting that B3313 feels akin to a child's nightmare. But this ambitious romhack is more than that. Elements of all eras of Mario 64--its development, the final game, the insane folklore developed around the game's strange, primitive atmosphere in the past few years--are entangled into this sprawling expression of the Mario 64 fan's dream. The atmosphere is rarely outright scary, but never too welcoming either.
Byzantine in its construction, the unknowable nature of B3313 is its greatest asset. After awhile you might get bored of trying to find new areas, but the run back to try to reach something cool you found is unique and dream-like in itself.
The 16 consecutive hours I spent playing this for the first time are among the most remarkable game experiences I've had in awhile, and that was version 0.7, before it was updated with an insane amount of new areas, more atmosphere, and branching out in every direction. B3313 is something that could only exist now and among the most remarkable romhacks to ever exist.
Byzantine in its construction, the unknowable nature of B3313 is its greatest asset. After awhile you might get bored of trying to find new areas, but the run back to try to reach something cool you found is unique and dream-like in itself.
The 16 consecutive hours I spent playing this for the first time are among the most remarkable game experiences I've had in awhile, and that was version 0.7, before it was updated with an insane amount of new areas, more atmosphere, and branching out in every direction. B3313 is something that could only exist now and among the most remarkable romhacks to ever exist.