Super Mario 64: Twisted Adventures is a ROM hack made by SomeRussianMarioDude. It was released in Fall 2012 and contains 151 Stars.
This hack was made in regard of Super Mario 74's fame which most of the aesthetics and level ideas are based on. However, it was criticized for being a knock off hack or being lackluster with its concepts and visuals.
LinCrash, who has worked on preservation updates before, has released two versions: one in 2016 featuring fixed warps, visible secrets and a parallel cam, then a recent version in 2024 which completes the hack with newer QoL changes such as extra fixed warps, non-stop stars, 6/8 reds, etc.
In 2014, the infamous kaizo counterpart, Twisted Adventures: Intense Challenge, was released as a demo, then revived into a full-length major hack by Tomatobird8 in 2019.
Plot[]
Bowser has once again kidnapped the Princess and Mario has to save her. But Bowser has one trick up his sleeves, he challenges Mario to deal with his twisted levels before he can stop him for good.
Version differences (updates)[]
| Pre v1.1 | v1.1 | v2.0 | v2.1 | v2.2 |
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Levels[]
| Name | Level(s) replaced | Stars | Notes |
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| First Overworld | Castle Courtyard | 2 | Both Stars come from Toad. |
| Super Mountains | Bob-omb Battlefield | 7 | There are 189 coins in this level. |
| Sandy Castle | Whomp's Fortress | There are 231 coins in this level. | |
| Underwater Castle | Jolly Roger Bay | There are 132 coins in this level. | |
| Snowy Mountains | Cool, Cool Mountain | There are 120 coins in this level. | |
| Metal Cap Switch | Cavern of the Metal Cap | 2 | This entire level contains toxic air that can decrease Mario's health bar very quickly. |
| Wing Cap Switch | Tower of the Wing Cap | 5 | |
| Bowser's Tricky Castle | Bowser in the Dark World | 4 | |
| Second Overworld | Wing Mario Over the Rainbow | 6 | |
| Ghosty House | Big Boo's Haunt | 7 | There are 210 coins in this level. |
| Journey to Space | Hazy Maze Cave | There are 210 coins in this level. | |
| Vanish Cap Switch | Vanish Cap Under the Moat | 6 | |
| Fiery Lava Land | Lethal Lava Land | 7 | There are 128 coins in this level. |
| Tricky Sand Land | Shifting Sand Land | There are 112 coins in this level. | |
| Flowery Grass Land | Dire, Dire Docks | There are 153 coins in this level. | |
| Secret Slide | The Princess's Secret Slide | 6 | |
| Bowser's Toxic Castle | Bowser in the Fire Sea | ||
| Third Overworld | Castle Interior | 1 | Toad has the only Star in this level. |
| Koopa's Beach | Snowman's Land | 7 | There are exactly 100 coins in this level. In v2.2, there are 20 extra coins. |
| Sky Platforms | Wet-Dry World | There are 123 coins in this level. | |
| Crystal Pipe Land | Tall, Tall Mountain | There are 131 coins in this level. | |
| Floating Snowy Land | Tiny-Huge Island | There are 223 coins in this level. | |
| Fourth Overworld | The Secret Aquarium | 5 | |
| Journey to Space II | Tick Tock Clock | 7 | There are 150 coins in this level. |
| Toxic Cave | Rainbow Ride | There are 109 coins in this level. | |
| Bowser's Final Battle | Bowser in the Sky | 3 | Like in Super Mario 74, there is a secret entrance to the Castle Grounds hidden somewhere in the level. |
| Castle Grounds | 0 | Yoshi will still appear if you have at least 120 Stars. The doors in the back of the castle will lead you back to the Third Overworld. The pipe on the roof, however, will send you back to the First Overworld and cost you one life. | |
Music[]
| Used in | Track | Source |
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| v1.0 - v2.1 | ||
| Press Start Screen | Flipside | Super Paper Mario |
| File Select | File Select | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time |
| First Overworld Third Overworld |
Super Pipe House | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars |
| Star Select | Title (Bowser Mix) | Super Mario 64 |
| Super Mountains Sky Platforms Crystal Pipe Land |
Bob-omb Battlefield | |
| Sandy Castle Wing Cap Switch Fiery Lava World Tricky Sand Land |
Lethal Lava Land (Bowser Mix) | |
| Underwater Castle | Lake Hylia | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess |
| Snowy Mountains | Snow Mountain | Super Mario 64 |
| Bowser's Tricky Castle Fourth Overworld |
Sunken Ship | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars |
| Second Overworld | Behind Yoshi Village | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time |
| Metal Cap Switch Vanish Cap Switch Toxic Cave |
Temple of Droplets | The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap |
| Ghosty House | Haunted House | Super Mario 64 |
| Journey to Space | Buoy Base Galaxy | Super Mario Galaxy |
| Secret Slide | Slider | Super Mario 64 |
| Bowser's Toxic Castle | Hideout Helm | Donkey Kong 64 |
| Koopa's Beach | Dire, Dire Docks | Super Mario 64 |
| Floating Snowy Land | Freezeezy Peak | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Journey to Space II | Sammer's Kingdom | Super Paper Mario |
| Bowser Fight | Bowser's Theme | Super Mario 64 |
| Final Bowser Fight | Ultimate Koopa | |
| Power-Up | Powerful Mario | |
| Metal Cap | Metallic Mario | |
| Piranha Plant Lullaby | The Forest of Hope | Pikmin |
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| Snowy Mountains | Click Clock Wood (WInter) | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Journey to Space | Eternal Star | Mario Party |
| Bowser's Toxic Castle | Krook's March | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest |
| Sandy Castle Wing Cap Switch Fiery Lava World Tricky Sand Land |
Lethal Land Land (Good Version) | Super Mario 64 |