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Best Indie Games for Wii U

Discover the best Indie games specifically for Wii U

76 games
Tumblestone
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tumblestone

relaxing intense
Tadpole Treble
Gameplay
puzzle-solving rhythm-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Tadpole Treble

relaxing atmospheric
Super Meat Boy
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Super Meat Boy

intense funny
The Swapper
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

The Swapper

atmospheric intense
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Gameplay
platforming stealth
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

atmospheric intense
Year Walk
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Year Walk

atmospheric intense
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Gameplay
action-platformer combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

funny energetic
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Gameplay
rhythm-based platforming
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

intense energetic
Shovel Knight
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Shovel Knight

intense empowering
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
Gameplay
action combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition

intense energetic
Minecraft
Gameplay
exploration-heavy building
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Minecraft

relaxing creative
Stick it to The Man!
Gameplay
platforming combat
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Stick it to The Man!

funny chaotic
Ninja Pizza Girl
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Ninja Pizza Girl

funny energetic
Terraria
Gameplay
exploration-heavy crafting
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Terraria

exploration-heavy relaxing
SteamWorld Heist
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

SteamWorld Heist

intense fun
Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut

atmospheric intense
Freedom Planet
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Freedom Planet

energetic adventurous
Toki Tori
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Toki Tori

relaxing intense
Axiom Verge
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Axiom Verge

atmospheric intense
140
Gameplay
action-packed platforming
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

140

intense atmospheric
1001 Spikes
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

1001 Spikes

intense thrilling
Don't Starve
Gameplay
survival crafting
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Don't Starve

intense atmospheric
Race The Sun
Gameplay
real-time racing
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Race The Sun

intense atmospheric
Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones
Gameplay
stealth puzzle-solving
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones

intense atmospheric
OlliOlli
Gameplay
platforming trick-based
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

OlliOlli

intense energetic
Human Resource Machine
Gameplay
puzzle-solving programming
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Human Resource Machine

relaxing intense
Electronic Super Joy
Gameplay
fast-paced precision-platforming
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Electronic Super Joy

intense energetic
Child of Light
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Child of Light

atmospheric relaxing
Thomas Was Alone
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Thomas Was Alone

atmospheric contemplative
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
Gameplay
platforming combat
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

energetic whimsical
Teslagrad
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Teslagrad

atmospheric contemplative
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Gameplay
2D platformer combat-focused
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

funny intense
SteamWorld Dig
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

SteamWorld Dig

relaxing atmospheric
The Fall
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

The Fall

atmospheric intense
Volgarr the Viking
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Volgarr the Viking

intense atmospheric
Chariot
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Chariot

atmospheric intense
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

fun energetic
Nihilumbra
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Nihilumbra

atmospheric relaxing
Ziggurat
Gameplay
combat-focused run-based
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Ziggurat

intense thrilling
Extreme Exorcism
Gameplay
fast-action combat-focused
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Extreme Exorcism

funny chaotic
The Bridge
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

The Bridge

intense atmospheric
Edge
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Edge

relaxing atmospheric
Use Your Words
Gameplay
co-op local multiplayer
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Use Your Words

funny chaotic
CastleStorm
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

CastleStorm

intense epic
RUSH
Gameplay
real-time racing
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

RUSH

intense thrilling
Tetrobot and Co.
Gameplay
puzzle-solving problem-solving
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Tetrobot and Co.

relaxing thoughtful
Adventures of Pip
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Adventures of Pip

relaxing atmospheric
Never Alone
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

Never Alone

atmospheric relaxing
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