10 Essential Indie Games Every Gamer Should Play

The Bit.Trip series of games started on the Wii back in 2009 and remained Nintendo only until Runner2 made it's way on to Sony and Microsoft's consoles with updated visuals. Receiving universally positive reviews it has justifiably been a big success.

The aim is simply to guide your character to the end of the level as they run relentlessly from left to right across the screen. In the first few levels the only input needed is to jump over enemies and platforms but pretty soon the game introduces more elements such as a slide to duck under obstacles and a shield with which to deflect incoming projectiles. Each level also features gold and score multipliers to collect too for those interested in achieving higher scores for the online leaderboards.

Runner2 is pretty tough in later levels but, thanks to its well managed difficulty curve and precise controls, it never becomes frustrating and the hugely satisfying soundtrack that responds to each of your moves only adds to the experience.