I'm a big fan of the Galaxy games. While Mario 64 was revolutionary, it was a little jarring to have such a small feeling world, and only one player, especially after Super Mario Bros 3 and World which were massive adventures through multiple worlds.
The Galaxy games were basically Super Mario 64 on steroids, and they really made the 3D world feel like a living and breathing place that was vast in scope. On top of adding the gravity effects and the planets, it seemed to fulfill a lot of what Super Mario 64 was prototyping. So, of the mainline 3D Mario trilogy, I'd say Galaxy 1&2 is my favourite, Odyssey follows, and Super Mario 64 - while I respect its place in history - is at the bottom of the trilogy.
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