This game is brutally hard, it's the Dar Souls of platformers, this will challenge even the best of platforming pro's, however if your patient and persistent you will eventually emerge triumphant. This game was clearly made for an audience who grew up in the 90's, a time where games pretty much taught you how to swim by throwing you into a shark-infested river, and it shows with an art-style and chock full of references to games of past.
8 Reviews
Great title
Vithar27 November 2014
I belong to the old school generation of players going back to NES and before. This title is amazing for lovers of classic platform games. A great tribute to 8-16/bit games. Levels are diverse and extremely challenging, they are also designed to enable speed running. The music is very well crafted, it has the 8-bit feeling yet if has a modern pace and energy, it's capable of evoking old times while keeping you motivated to keep going when levels become very hard to beat. A highly recommended title to play for hours, i only stop when my thumbs are hurting. This game is highly recommended I have been playing this game for hours and hours and it really takes me back to the days when you had to really master every inch of a level in order to finish a game.
Annoying, Frustrating & Tedious ... But Perfect
alexjohnbrown4 June 2016
I recently downloaded this for the X Box 360 as it was the free X Box Live Gold Arcade Game of the Month. It looked like an light, gentle arcade-style platformer so I decided to give it a go. Little did I know, the level of courage, dedication and tenacity I would shortly have to muster in order to complete the gargantuan task at hand.
Super Meat Boy is indeed a platformer, but to simply label it as a 'platformer' would be doing it nowhere near the justice it deserves. What initially seemed like a simple enough game quickly evolved into a game so frustrating that it must have been spawned from the depths of Hell itself (which ironically is one of the settings for some of the levels).
Levels become increasingly hard to the point where it is unwise for any person playing this game to be surrounded by fragile objects, as they will more than likely be hurled at the nearest solid surface. Yet, with each passing level, something happened. The unbreakable will to keep playing, keep improving and keep pushing forward to victory - No matter the amount of times tried on a level, I would complete it! I had to - There was simply no alternative. Something I didn't even no I had came alive - The sheer determination to keep playing and find a way to complete the mind- warping levels - No matter the odds or attempts required - And for that, it is no normal platform game, but something far more.
The plot is simple enough - A 'Mario going castle-to-castle searching for the princess' style with simple, yet effective (and humorous) cut-scenes as Super Meat boy searches for his girlfriend, who has been kidnapped by the sinister Dr Fetus. (or at least I HOPE she is his girlfriend, for his sake with the amount of effort he goes into rescuing her).
The gameplay has numerous 'old-school' arcade style references with the ability to play as other characters than Super Meat Boy himself. While this gameplay appears to be graphically simple, it is completely appropriate for the game and does it unbelievable justice. The amount of content also does the game justice with hours of gameplay to be had including many secret levels.
The soundtrack is again quite 'old-school' and does a grand job of setting the scene, with elements of a more modern arcade style also present.
To sum the game up, it is both remarkable and unique and for that, I have rated it 10/10. If you haven't played this game and feel the need to try it, be warned. This game is not for the feint of heart. It will attack you mercilessly - both physically and mentally. To put things in perspective - One of the final levels took me several hundred attempts with hours of perfecting the right jumps and motions. For this, it is understandable that this may be more appealing to a more 'hardcore' gamer, but the feeling of completion and success is unmatched by the majority of other games.
Probably one of the best arcade-platform games out there.
Alex Brown
Super Meat Boy is indeed a platformer, but to simply label it as a 'platformer' would be doing it nowhere near the justice it deserves. What initially seemed like a simple enough game quickly evolved into a game so frustrating that it must have been spawned from the depths of Hell itself (which ironically is one of the settings for some of the levels).
Levels become increasingly hard to the point where it is unwise for any person playing this game to be surrounded by fragile objects, as they will more than likely be hurled at the nearest solid surface. Yet, with each passing level, something happened. The unbreakable will to keep playing, keep improving and keep pushing forward to victory - No matter the amount of times tried on a level, I would complete it! I had to - There was simply no alternative. Something I didn't even no I had came alive - The sheer determination to keep playing and find a way to complete the mind- warping levels - No matter the odds or attempts required - And for that, it is no normal platform game, but something far more.
The plot is simple enough - A 'Mario going castle-to-castle searching for the princess' style with simple, yet effective (and humorous) cut-scenes as Super Meat boy searches for his girlfriend, who has been kidnapped by the sinister Dr Fetus. (or at least I HOPE she is his girlfriend, for his sake with the amount of effort he goes into rescuing her).
The gameplay has numerous 'old-school' arcade style references with the ability to play as other characters than Super Meat Boy himself. While this gameplay appears to be graphically simple, it is completely appropriate for the game and does it unbelievable justice. The amount of content also does the game justice with hours of gameplay to be had including many secret levels.
The soundtrack is again quite 'old-school' and does a grand job of setting the scene, with elements of a more modern arcade style also present.
To sum the game up, it is both remarkable and unique and for that, I have rated it 10/10. If you haven't played this game and feel the need to try it, be warned. This game is not for the feint of heart. It will attack you mercilessly - both physically and mentally. To put things in perspective - One of the final levels took me several hundred attempts with hours of perfecting the right jumps and motions. For this, it is understandable that this may be more appealing to a more 'hardcore' gamer, but the feeling of completion and success is unmatched by the majority of other games.
Probably one of the best arcade-platform games out there.
Alex Brown
super meat boooooiiiiiiii
ibraq-437057 July 2021
The music is good nothing wrong with the control the gameplay is good the game is legendary just try it.
The tutorial is good but the game doesn't need a tutorial its just like every platforming game in this world the graphics is so god for a platforming game the story is simple like most of the platforming games the gameplay is the most important thing.
The tutorial is good but the game doesn't need a tutorial its just like every platforming game in this world the graphics is so god for a platforming game the story is simple like most of the platforming games the gameplay is the most important thing.
100% AMAZING.
violetlrapunzel17 March 2022
All of the reviews you see here are probably bad ones - because they're bad at the game. One says that the controls are bad, but actually the controls are really easy to navigate and remember. Play this game now, you won't regret it.
Really good!
lucianlack26 March 2023
Super Meat Boy is a very hard platformer made by Edmund McMillen, and this is one of my favorite games made by him. I shall now review it.
This game starts with Meat Boy and Bandage Girl being happy, until the evil Dr. Fetus beats up Meat Boy and kidnaps Bandage Girl. So now you have to go get her, or whatever.
The real meat of the game is the fantastic gameplay, however. Meat Boy can run, jump, and that's about it, but the amount of fun they squeezed out of this simple moveset is astonishing. The levels are all diverse and unique, and they're also super short, which I quite like. As in, the levels are all one screen long. It's pretty neat. The game is also tough as nails, like holy crap it's hard. Especially in the bonus world The Cotton Alley, which I still haven't beaten.
There's also boss battles, which are pretty eh to me. They're fine, I guess, but nothing too amazing. They pretty much just entail running around and doing certain things (great explanation, I know). My least favorite part of the entire game is probably Little Horn, boss of chapter 4, as he's only beatable if you've got either insane pattern recognition skills, or you look it up. Or you spend 5 hours learning his moveset. Your choice.
I know this was a pretty short review, but I really don't have much else to say. I just really like this game and I think you should play it!
This game starts with Meat Boy and Bandage Girl being happy, until the evil Dr. Fetus beats up Meat Boy and kidnaps Bandage Girl. So now you have to go get her, or whatever.
The real meat of the game is the fantastic gameplay, however. Meat Boy can run, jump, and that's about it, but the amount of fun they squeezed out of this simple moveset is astonishing. The levels are all diverse and unique, and they're also super short, which I quite like. As in, the levels are all one screen long. It's pretty neat. The game is also tough as nails, like holy crap it's hard. Especially in the bonus world The Cotton Alley, which I still haven't beaten.
There's also boss battles, which are pretty eh to me. They're fine, I guess, but nothing too amazing. They pretty much just entail running around and doing certain things (great explanation, I know). My least favorite part of the entire game is probably Little Horn, boss of chapter 4, as he's only beatable if you've got either insane pattern recognition skills, or you look it up. Or you spend 5 hours learning his moveset. Your choice.
I know this was a pretty short review, but I really don't have much else to say. I just really like this game and I think you should play it!
Tedious and trash controls
Derache23 January 2019
Trash graphics, trash story, trash controls, and overall just annoying game. The tutorial is incompetent and unwelcoming to new players to the game,
The sound design and the soundtrack also lack any good content or symphony.
2/10
The sound design and the soundtrack also lack any good content or symphony.
2/10
Super Meat Boy: A challenging, addictive, and hilarious indie platformer
seruanyre20 January 2023
Super Meat Boy is a challenging, fast-paced platformer developed by Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes. The game follows the story of a meat-based protagonist named Meat Boy as he attempts to rescue his girlfriend Bandage Girl from the clutches of the evil Dr. Fetus.
The gameplay of Super Meat Boy is tight and precise, requiring quick reflexes and precise timing to navigate through the game's challenging levels. The game features a wide variety of obstacles and enemies, each of which requires a different strategy to overcome. The game's difficulty is tough, but fair, and the instant respawn after death allows players to quickly retry levels, encouraging players to keep trying to improve their skills.
The game's art style is simple yet effective, with a minimalist aesthetic that perfectly captures the game's sense of humor. The game's soundtrack is also noteworthy, with a great selection of tracks that perfectly complement the game's fast-paced action.
One of the highlights of Super Meat Boy is the level of replayability, the game features a large number of levels, each of which can be completed in different ways and each level can be played again and again to try to beat your best time or to find all the collectibles. The game also includes a level editor that allows players to create their own levels and share them with other players.
Super Meat Boy is a must-have for fans of challenging platformers and indie games. The game offers a high level of difficulty, tight and precise gameplay, and a great sense of humor. It's a game that will test your skills and keep you coming back for more.
Overall, Super Meat Boy is an excellent platformer that offers challenging and precise gameplay, a great sense of humor, and a high replayability value. It's a game that will appeal to fans of challenging platformers and indie games and it's a classic in the genre.
The gameplay of Super Meat Boy is tight and precise, requiring quick reflexes and precise timing to navigate through the game's challenging levels. The game features a wide variety of obstacles and enemies, each of which requires a different strategy to overcome. The game's difficulty is tough, but fair, and the instant respawn after death allows players to quickly retry levels, encouraging players to keep trying to improve their skills.
The game's art style is simple yet effective, with a minimalist aesthetic that perfectly captures the game's sense of humor. The game's soundtrack is also noteworthy, with a great selection of tracks that perfectly complement the game's fast-paced action.
One of the highlights of Super Meat Boy is the level of replayability, the game features a large number of levels, each of which can be completed in different ways and each level can be played again and again to try to beat your best time or to find all the collectibles. The game also includes a level editor that allows players to create their own levels and share them with other players.
Super Meat Boy is a must-have for fans of challenging platformers and indie games. The game offers a high level of difficulty, tight and precise gameplay, and a great sense of humor. It's a game that will test your skills and keep you coming back for more.
Overall, Super Meat Boy is an excellent platformer that offers challenging and precise gameplay, a great sense of humor, and a high replayability value. It's a game that will appeal to fans of challenging platformers and indie games and it's a classic in the genre.
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