Super Mario Run is a wonderfully simplified take on the classic Mario game. Unlike other games, Mario automatically runs forward. This means you can concentrate on timing your jumps perfectly to avoid obstacles, jump on enemies, and hit special blocks to complete the level.

Super Mario Run is a mobile game that's available on both iOS and Android. In Super Mario Run, you control Mario or one of his friends on a journey to rescue Princess Peach from the evil Bowser. 

Super Mario Run is very similar in both presentation, themes, and gameplay to classic (and more recent) Mario games. The goal of Super Mario Run is to get to the end of the level, where a big flag awaits you. In between you and the flag are enemies, obstacles, and gaps in the terrain. In order to get past these obstacles, you have to carefully make Mario jump at the right times. Too early, and you'll fall short of the other end of gaps and miss your destination. Too late, and you'll run straight into the Goomba or fall off the edge of a cliff.

In Super Mario Run, Mario runs forward automatically. This means you can play easily with one hand, tapping the screen to jump. Jumping isn't all you can do, though. Not only can you jump in a couple of different ways, but you can also drag the screen to slow Mario down and cause him to drift backward. This can make a big difference on several levels where fine control is important.

There's also an additional mechanic involving the death bubble. When Mario dies, he uses a bubble to go back a little bit in the level before proceeding. You can actually use these bubbles whenever you want, even if Mario stays perfectly safe. They're a great way to backtrack slightly in a game that won't let you run backward.

The bubbles start coming in handy when you start trying to complete the secondary objective of the game: collecting coins. As you complete levels multiple times, colorful, rare coins will spawn in difficult-to-reach locations. Collect them all and the next time you play the level, a rarer and more difficult to collect set of coins will spawn in new locations. This continues until you have to collect a black coin, which is usually very awkward to reach. If you miss it, though, you can use the bubble to zoom back a little bit and try again without having to restart the level.

Super Mario Run has several playable characters, including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toad, Toadette, Yoshi, and Pink Yoshi. Each character has their own set of properties and characteristics. Luigi jumps higher, Peach can float, Daisy has a double jump, Toad runs faster, and Toadette earns bonus toads in a special challenge mode. These characters can be unlocked by completing in-game challenges and accumulating resources gained by playing levels.

Super Mario Run requires an internet connection to play. It doesn't require any in-game purchases, but you will have to purchase the game if you want to enjoy this classic Mario experience on your smartphone.