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A classic side-scrolling Mario platformer with tight controls, new power-ups like the flying squirrel suit, and chaotic co-op for up to four players. Easy to pick up, with tougher bonus challenges for veterans.
What defines New Super Mario Bros. U:
The closest matches for New Super Mario Bros. U are LittleBigPlanet Karting, Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes New Super Mario Bros. U special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
93 %
Best match
A colorful kart racer starring Sackboy that blends item-based racing with the series' creation tools, letting players build and share their own tracks and modes. It shines most in multiplayer.
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Co-op or multiplayer
A charming, colorful 3D platformer built from fabric and cardboard that is just as fun solo as in chaotic co-op for up to four players. Inventive levels, tight jumping and a lively soundtrack keep the mood cheerful.
92 %
Lavish presentation
A vibrant 2D Mario where Wonder Flowers suddenly twist levels into surprising, inventive set pieces. With new transformations like the elephant, equippable badges and up to four-player co-op, it is welcoming and brimming with creativity.
92 %
Gameplay comes before story
A Mario platformer where you build your own levels and play endless courses made by other players. The editor is approachable and supports co-op building, and a Story Mode adds over 100 handmade courses.
92 %
Co-op or multiplayer
A colorful arcade skill game where you roll monkeys in balls through tricky courses. Besides a solo Adventure mode, it offers four-player co-op and online party modes for up to 16 players.
91 % 29.99 €
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A colorful platformer in the spirit of classic Donkey Kong Country, where Niko and Luna travel through seven worlds. Couch co-op and a David Wise soundtrack make it a family-friendly jumping adventure.
91 % 39.99 €
Co-op or multiplayer
A fast-paced classic-style 2D Sonic platformer that adds new Emerald powers and supports up to four players in co-op. Colorful stages and high-speed action are the focus.
90 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A colorful arcade kart racer starring Sega icons, where vehicles morph between car, boat and plane mid-race. Dynamic tracks, drifting and weapons make it especially fun in multiplayer.
90 %
Distinctive, stylised art style
A fast, fluid 2D platformer starring the stick-figure hero Mr. Fancy Pants, built around momentum, slides and jumps. Its hand-drawn look and lively levels turn the rescue of his sister from a pirate into a breezy romp.
90 %
Distinctive, stylised art style
A wonderfully fluid 2D platformer with a hand-drawn look, where jumps and attacks feel almost choreographed. The music-driven rhythm levels are especially famous, and it is great fun in co-op too.