Super Meat Boy review

Super Meat Boy is the oldest game on this list and still one of the purest tests of 2D platforming skill. Team Meat describes a tough platformer in which a cube of meat leaps between walls, over buzz saws and through crumbling caves to save his girlfriend, who is made of bandages. The store page lists a story mode of more than 300 levels across five or more chapters, boss fights, warp zones into other games, a level editor and more than 16 unlockable characters from other indie games. Levels are short, so each attempt takes seconds, and Steam Leaderboards let you compare times. It runs on almost anything, with 1 GB of RAM and 300 MB of storage listed, and 93% of over 14,000 English reviews are positive. It ranks below Celeste because it has less story, older presentation and a steeper difficulty curve. At $14.99, it is still a strong buy for players who want pure reflex platforming.

Who it is for

Players who want short, very hard platforming levels and a low price.

Price

$14.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

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Key features

• Story mode with over 300 levels across 5+ chapters
• Boss fights, warp zones and hidden secrets
• Over 16 unlockable characters from indie games
• Steam Leaderboards
• A level editor

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 93% of 14,011 English Steam reviews are positive
• Strength: $14.99 for over 300 levels
• Strength: Runs on 1 GB of RAM and 300 MB of storage
• Weakness: Difficulty ramps from hard to very hard
• Weakness: Older game, released in 2010
• Weakness: Little story or exploration

Key facts

• Developer: Team Meat
• Price: $14.99
• Steam reviews: 93% of 14,011 (English)
• Released: November 30, 2010
• Levels: 300+

Where it ranks

Super Meat Boy is No. 9 in our Best 2D Games verdict.