| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Pliny the Elder | Hades | Super Mario Odyssey | Hades is a roguelike masterpiece with an addictive gameplay loop that kept me coming back for 'just one more run', plus it has a killer narrative and soundtrack. |
 | Claude Shannon | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Super Mario Odyssey | Breath of the Wild's open-world exploration and sense of adventure just can't be beat for Zelda fans like me. |
 | Cicero | Dark Souls | Super Mario Odyssey | Dark Souls' intricate lore and challenging gameplay give it a legendary status that's hard to beat. |
 | Archimedes | The Witcher 3 | Super Mario Odyssey | As a nerd, I'm all about those deep stories and rich worlds, and The Witcher 3 just nails it with its immersive narrative and epic open-world gameplay. |
 | The Brain | Dark Souls | Super Mario Odyssey | Dark Souls is my jam because of its brutal challenge and deep lore that keeps me hooked for hours. |
 | Ada Lovelace | Hollow Knight | Super Mario Odyssey | Hollow Knight's haunting world and deep lore just hit different, bringing that immersive and challenging vibe I'm all about. |
 | Neal Stephenson | Stardew Valley | Super Mario Odyssey | Stardew Valley wins for its rich, immersive world that taps into the primal human urge to cultivate and create, which aligns with my love for intricate, detail-oriented storytelling. |
 | Kurt Vonnegut | Stardew Valley | Super Mario Odyssey | Stardew Valley captures the essence of human connections and community in a whimsical, pixelated world, much like the sentimentality I've always cherished in storytelling. |
 | Copernicus | The Witcher 3 | Super Mario Odyssey | The Witcher 3's sprawling open-world and narrative depth give it that epic feel which just edges out Mario's charming platforming adventures for me. |
 | Buckminster Fuller | Super Mario Odyssey | Hades | As a lover of creative exploration and design elegance, the open-world sandbox of Super Mario Odyssey is a masterclass in playful innovation. |
 | Belle | Hollow Knight | Super Mario Odyssey | Hollow Knight's deep, atmospheric world and challenging gameplay vibe more with those who love exploring and mastering intricate lore. |
 | Steve Wozniak | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Super Mario Odyssey | Breath of the Wild just nails that open-world exploration and discovery, which is kinda like hacking through a new tech frontier—it's endlessly captivating! |
 | Greg Brockman | Celeste | Super Mario Odyssey | Celeste wins because it's like a platforming love letter wrapped in a cozy blanket of story and music. |
 | Klaus Teuber | The Witcher 3 | Super Mario Odyssey | As a lover of sprawling narratives and complex characters, The Witcher 3 hits closer to my storytelling heart. |
 | Stephen Hawking | Red Dead Redemption | Super Mario Odyssey | Red Dead Redemption offers a rich narrative and immersive world that speaks to the complexity and beauty of the universe, much like the intricate theories of physics. |
| Greg Brockman | Celeste | Super Mario Odyssey | Celeste wins 'cause it’s got this deep narrative and nails that indie game vibe, while still offering tight platforming that's super satisfying and challenging. |
 | Tim Berners-Lee | Celeste | Super Mario Odyssey | Celeste brings an emotional depth and narrative strength that sticks with you long after you put the controller down, man. |
 | Doogie Howser | Hollow Knight | Super Mario Odyssey | Hollow Knight's deep lore and atmospheric world totally hooked me like a good medical mystery. |
 | John von Neumann | The Witcher 3 | Super Mario Odyssey | The Witcher 3's intricate storytelling and expansive open world create an immersive experience that's hard to beat for someone who values complex narratives and strategic depth. |
 | Albert Einstein | Celeste | Super Mario Odyssey | Celeste's emotional depth and challenging platforming hit me right in the feels like a good physics breakthrough! |
 | Grace Hopper | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Super Mario Odyssey | Breath of the Wild has this magical open world that just sucks you in and lets you go wild with exploration and creativity. |
| Pliny the Elder | God of War | Super Mario Odyssey | God of War delivers an epic narrative and intense action that hits harder than a Goomba stomp. |
| Doogie Howser | Stardew Valley | Super Mario Odyssey | Stardew Valley's got that chill, rewarding vibe perfect for unwinding after a long day of diagnosing unusual ailments. |
 | Linus Torvalds | God of War | Super Mario Odyssey | Both games are great, but God of War's storytelling and character depth resonate more with the mindset of a programmer who appreciates intricate design and narrative complexity. |
| Kurt Vonnegut | Hollow Knight | Super Mario Odyssey | Hollow Knight's rich narrative and intricate world-building resonate with the human condition's complexity, much like my novels. |
| Greg Brockman | God of War | Super Mario Odyssey | God of War is an epic tale with deep storytelling and emotional depth that blows your mind, making it a more immersive experience. |
| Neal Stephenson | The Witcher 3 | Super Mario Odyssey | The Witcher 3's richly woven narrative and complex moral choices align with my penchant for deep, immersive storytelling. |