Best Nintendo 3DS Indie Games of All Time

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1.
89
Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight
Platformer
Jun 24, 2014
2.
87
Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker
May 20, 2025
3.
86
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Action, Platformer
Apr 30, 2017
4.
86
SteamWorld Heist
SteamWorld Heist
Action, RPG, Strategy
Dec 10, 2015
5.
84
Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Action, Adventure, Platformer
Dec 10, 2019
6.
83
Maldita Castilla EX - Cursed Castile
Maldita Castilla EX - Cursed Castile
Platformer
Jul 13, 2017
7.
83
Retro City Rampage DX
Retro City Rampage DX
Action
Feb 6, 2014
8.
82
SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig
Platformer
Aug 7, 2013
9.
82
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Dimension Shellshock
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Dimension Shellshock
Fighting, Action
Aug 31, 2023
10.
81
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Action, Adventure
Oct 22, 2014
11.
80
Gunman Clive 2
Gunman Clive 2
Platformer
Jan 29, 2015
12.
80
1001 Spikes
1001 Spikes
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer
Jun 3, 2014
13.
79
Corpse Party - 3DS Edition
Corpse Party - 3DS Edition
Interactive Story, Horror
Oct 25, 2016
14.
78
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
Action
Sep 29, 2016
15.
77
Xeodrifter
Xeodrifter
Adventure, Platformer
Dec 11, 2014
16.
75
Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure
Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure
RPG
Oct 13, 2016
17.
71
Elliot Quest
Elliot Quest
Adventure
Nov 11, 2014
18.
68
Citizens of Earth
Citizens of Earth
RPG
Jan 20, 2015
19.
67
Pirate Pop Plus
Pirate Pop Plus
Arcade
Nov 4, 2016
20.
58
Bit Dungeon+
Roguelike, RPG
Mar 22, 2016
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Shovel Knight
89
Shovel Knight
Genres:
Platformer
Release Date:
Jun 24, 2014
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, Wii-U, PC, 3DS, XBXS, PS5, Switch
2
87
Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker
Genres:
Release Date:
May 20, 2025
Platforms:
PC, XBXS, PS5, Switch, PS4, XB1, 3DS
3
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
86
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Genres:
Action, Platformer
Release Date:
Mar 3, 2017
Platforms:
Switch, 3DS, PS4, XB1, Wii-U, PC, Vita, XBXS, PS5
4
SteamWorld Heist
86
SteamWorld Heist
Genres:
Action, RPG, Strategy
Release Date:
Dec 10, 2015
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, Wii-U, PC, 3DS, Vita, XBXS, PS5, Switch
5
Shovel Knight: King of Cards
84
Shovel Knight: King of Cards
Genres:
Action, Adventure, Platformer
Release Date:
Dec 10, 2019
Platforms:
PC, Switch, 3DS, PS4, XB1
6
Maldita Castilla EX - Cursed Castile
83
Maldita Castilla EX - Cursed Castile
Genres:
Platformer
Release Date:
Jul 20, 2016
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, PC, 3DS, XBXS, PS5
7
Retro City Rampage DX
83
Retro City Rampage DX
Genres:
Action
Release Date:
Feb 6, 2014
Platforms:
Switch, PC, PS4, 3DS, Vita
8
SteamWorld Dig
82
SteamWorld Dig
Genres:
Platformer
Release Date:
Aug 7, 2013
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, Wii-U, PC, XBXS, PS5, 3DS, Switch
9
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Dimension Shellshock
82
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Dimension Shellshock
Genres:
Fighting, Action
Release Date:
Aug 31, 2023
Platforms:
PC, XBXS, PS5, Switch, PS4, XB1, 3DS
10
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
81
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Genres:
Action, Adventure
Release Date:
Oct 22, 2014
Platforms:
XB1, Wii-U, PC, 3DS, XBXS, PS4, PS5, Switch
11
Gunman Clive 2
80
Gunman Clive 2
Genres:
Platformer
Release Date:
Jan 29, 2015
Platforms:
PC, 3DS
12
1001 Spikes
80
1001 Spikes
Genres:
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer
Release Date:
Jun 3, 2014
Platforms:
PS4, XB1, Wii-U, PC, 3DS, XBXS, PS5
13
Corpse Party - 3DS Edition
79
Corpse Party - 3DS Edition
Genres:
Interactive Story, Horror
Release Date:
Oct 25, 2016
Platforms:
3DS
14
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
78
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
Genres:
Action
Release Date:
Sep 29, 2016
Platforms:
3DS
15
Xeodrifter
77
Xeodrifter
Genres:
Adventure, Platformer
Release Date:
Dec 11, 2014
Platforms:
PS4, Wii-U, PC, 3DS, PS5, Switch
16
Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure
75
Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure
Genres:
RPG
Release Date:
Oct 13, 2016
Platforms:
3DS
17
Elliot Quest
71
Elliot Quest
Genres:
Adventure
Release Date:
Nov 10, 2014
Platforms:
PS4, Wii-U, PC, PS5, 3DS, XB1, Switch
18
Citizens of Earth
68
Citizens of Earth
Genres:
RPG
Release Date:
Jan 20, 2015
Platforms:
PS4, Wii-U, PC, PS5, 3DS
19
Pirate Pop Plus
67
Pirate Pop Plus
Genres:
Arcade
Release Date:
Nov 4, 2016
Platforms:
Wii-U, PC, 3DS
20
58
Bit Dungeon+
Genres:
Roguelike, RPG
Release Date:
Mar 10, 2016
Platforms:
XB1, Wii-U, PC, XBXS, 3DS, Switch, PS4
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