The Super Nintendo game Rise of the Robots is an action-adventure game designed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo. It was released in North America on October 14, 1992, and in Europe on October 15, 1992. The game is a follow-up to the hit game Super Mario World. The player controls a robot named Mario as they travel through a large, open world in search of powerful robots to defeat. The game features a variety of obstacles and enemies, as well as a large amount of gameplay variation. Rise of the Robots was well-received by critics, and remains a popular game to this day. It is considered one of the most influential and well-loved Super Nintendo games.