Choose Super Meat Boy
Choose Super Meat Boy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,383 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super Meat Boy vs -SPROUT-
Super Meat Boy and -SPROUT- both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Super Meat Boy (2010) is 10 years older than -SPROUT- (2020). -SPROUT- scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Super Meat Boy (94% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose -SPROUT-
Choose -SPROUT- if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. -SPROUT- launched in 2020.
Both Super Meat Boy and -SPROUT- sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Super Meat Boy |  -SPROUT- | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (13,383 reviews) | 96.6% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Meat | Sparkee Software, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Super Meat Boy (2010) is 10 years older than -SPROUT- (2020).
- -SPROUT- scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Super Meat Boy (94% positive).
- -SPROUT- is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Super Meat Boy (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Super Meat Boy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; -SPROUT- has no Deck rating yet.
Super Meat Boy vs -SPROUT- — FAQ
- Should I play Super Meat Boy or -SPROUT- first?
- If you want chronology, Super Meat Boy (2010) came out before -SPROUT- (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Super Meat Boy and -SPROUT- similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Super Meat Boy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Meat Boy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. -SPROUT- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.