Super Meat Boy Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-06-23
- Excellent platformer with fair difficulty
- Great level design and tight controls
- Addictive gameplay and good value
- Extreme difficulty frustrates players
- Keyboard controls have input lag
- Linux version is broken
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows 8-11GB VRAMmixedWindows 16GB+ VRAMpositive
Snapshot History
Positive
Negative
318
83%
17%
360
79%
21%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 72%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 28%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 79%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 21%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 672
- Negative points
- 406
- Gameplay points
- 383
- Perf. points
- 21
- Rec. points
- 224
- Misc points
- 1
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Excellent platformer overall
| The game is praised as one of the best platformers, with precise controls, engaging gameplay, and high replay value. | 99% |
Satisfying difficulty and rewards
| Players find the challenging levels very satisfying to complete, with a strong sense of accomplishment from beating hard stages or achieving high ranks. | 25% |
Great level design
| Levels are described as masterfully designed, engaging, and varied, keeping players hooked throughout the game. | 19% |
Excellent soundtrack and music
| The soundtrack is memorable and fits the game's atmosphere perfectly, enhancing the overall experience. | 15% |
Responsive and tight controls
| Controls are fluid, precise, and responsive, which is essential for a precision platformer and highly appreciated by players. | 14% |
Addictive and fun gameplay
| The game is highly addictive and fun, with many players noting they couldn't stop playing and found it extremely entertaining. | 11% |
Good value for money
| The game is considered a great deal, especially when on sale, offering a lot of content and fun for a low price. | 6% |
Level creator adds replay value
| The ability to create and play custom levels significantly extends the game's longevity and creativity. | 6% |