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Play Overview
You play a small red cube of meat as you make your way through over 300 levels in an attempt to save your girlfriend from the clutches of the evil Dr. Fetus. There are 310 levels available, split into different worlds, and in each one, you must use jumps and wall jumps to reach the goal safely.
You move extremely quickly and slide along the ground, and must use your momentum to make seemingly impossible manoeuvres. It's very difficult, with your momentum hurting you as often as helping you, and levels often require almost perfect memorisation and execution to beat. While this can (and often does) get frustrating, experimenting with different routes and jump timings until you finally succeed at a level makes it all worth it and makes the reward that much more exhilarating.
The result is a game that derives its fun from overcoming the immense challenge posed in each level. Looking back at the start of the game after you've got to grips with the controls and beaten many levels, you can see just how far you've come, adding to the sense of accomplishment.
A sequel, Super Meat Boy Forever, was released for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and mobile devices in 2020. It features the same difficulty, but sports randomly generated levels and a simplified control scheme, where you automatically move and only control jumping.
Our examiner, Ben Kendall, first checked Super Meat Boy 6 weeks ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 5 weeks ago.
Play Style
You can play this game in the following styles:
Duration
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Skill Level
10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. The game is extremely difficult and requires extraordinarily precise inputs and reactions. Dying repeatedly while you learn each level anew can get very frustrating, and it's important players are able to deal with this.
Costs
Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy Forever
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
On Steam, you can buy an additional Race Mode, which lets you race against friends competitively in split-screen local multiplayer. This is included for free on other versions.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 20/10/2010, updated in 2018
Out Now: Android, Mac, PC, PS Vita, PS4, Switch, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One and iOS
Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds
Players: 1-2
Genres: Action, Platform and Traversal
Accessibility: 18 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Cartoon
Developer: Super Meat Boy (@SuperMeatBoy)