# The best Wii U games of 2014

The 20 best-reviewed Wii U games released in 2014, according to Metacritic's critic scores. No DLC, expansions or compilations.

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- Sep 11, 2025 · joystick80
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## Top 15

1. **SteamWorld Dig** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Released August 2014. Metascore: 83.
2. **Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released November 2014. Metascore: 92.
3. **Bayonetta 2** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released October 2014. Metascore: 91.
4. **Shovel Knight** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released June 2014. Metascore: 88.
5. **Swords & Soldiers** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released May 2014. Metascore: 78.
6. **Lone Survivor** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Released October 2014. Metascore: 76.
7. **Mario Kart 8** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released May 2014. Metascore: 88.
8. **Bayonetta** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released October 2014. Metascore: 86.
9. **Shantae and the Pirate's Curse** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released December 2014. Metascore: 85.
10. **Child of Light** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released April 2014. Metascore: 84.
11. **Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released February 2014. Metascore: 83.
12. **Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released October 2014. Metascore: 82.
13. **Art of Balance** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released October 2014. Metascore: 82.
14. **Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released December 2014. Metascore: 81.
15. **Stick it to the Man!** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released May 2014. Metascore: 81.
16. **Pushmo World** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released June 2014. Metascore: 80.
17. **Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released May 2014. Metascore: 79.
18. **Tetrobot and Co.** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released October 2014. Metascore: 77.
19. **Hyrule Warriors** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Released September 2014. Metascore: 76.
20. **Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — DrinkBox Studios' lucha libre-themed Metroidvania, which arrived on Wii U in 2014.
21. **Teslagrad** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — Released September 2014. Metascore: 79.

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