 Critics commended the game's replay value and unique gameplay in comparison to older "Super Mario" games.Four reviewers in "Electronic Gaming Monthly" praised the game's number of secrets and diversity among its levels, expressing appreciation that Nintendo did not recycle assets from "Super Mario Bros. 3".Swan and Glancey enjoyed the addictive gameplay and the vast number of levels, while Dan Whitehead of "Eurogamer" lauded the game's divergence from linear platforming and asserted that "Super Mario World" was an evolutionary leap for gaming in general.