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Best Platformer Games for Wii U

Discover the best Platformer games specifically for Wii U

47 games
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Galaxy 2

uplifting playful
Super Mario 3D World
Gameplay
platforming co-op
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 3D World

uplifting fun
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

intense nostalgic
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

intense atmospheric
Rayman Legends
Gameplay
platforming co-op
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Rayman Legends

funny atmospheric
New Super Mario Bros.
Gameplay
platforming exploration
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros.

fun energetic
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
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance

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
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Kirby: Canvas Curse

playful creative
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
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Gameplay
run jump
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Donkey Kong Country Returns

energetic fun
Super Paper Mario
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Super Paper Mario

funny whimsical
Sonic Advance
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Sonic Advance

fast-paced energetic
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Gameplay
platforming character-switching
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

energetic playful
New Super Mario Bros. U
Gameplay
side-scrolling platforming
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros. U

energetic fun
Stick it to The Man!
Gameplay
platforming combat
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Stick it to The Man!

funny chaotic
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
Freedom Planet
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Freedom Planet

energetic adventurous
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
Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
Gameplay
rhythm-based platforming
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Donkey Kong Jungle Beat

energetic rhythmic
Super Mario Maker
Gameplay
level-building creative
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Super Mario Maker

fun creative
Skylanders SWAP Force
Gameplay
platforming combat
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Skylanders SWAP Force

fun energetic
Skylanders Spyro's Adventure
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Skylanders Spyro's Adventure

fun energetic
OlliOlli
Gameplay
platforming trick-based
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

OlliOlli

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

Electronic Super Joy

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

SteamWorld Dig

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

Volgarr the Viking

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

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

fun energetic
Skylanders Imaginators
Gameplay
character-creation platforming
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Skylanders Imaginators

fun creative
Skylanders Giants
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Skylanders Giants

fun playful
DuckTales: Remastered
Gameplay
platforming exploration
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

DuckTales: Remastered

fun nostalgic
Disney Infinity
Gameplay
exploration combat
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Disney Infinity

playful chaotic
Puddle
Gameplay
puzzle-solving physics-based
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

Puddle

relaxing intense
Unepic
Gameplay
action-platformer combat-focused
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Unepic

chaotic fun
Cloudberry Kingdom
Gameplay
local co-op platforming
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

Cloudberry Kingdom

intense cozy
Whispering Willows
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
64
Metacritic Score: 64
Mixed or Average

Whispering Willows

atmospheric relaxing
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Gameplay
platforming exploration
60
Metacritic Score: 60
Mixed or Average

PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2

funny energetic
Sonic Lost World
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
60
Metacritic Score: 60
Mixed or Average

Sonic Lost World

fast-paced energetic
The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure
Gameplay
platformer exploration
60
Metacritic Score: 60
Mixed or Average

The Peanuts Movie: Snoopy's Grand Adventure

relaxing whimsical
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