Rank 01Why this
Also Fast-Paced and Precision Platformer, like Super Meat Boy.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 18)
- Deck Verified
- 2026
Games like Super Meat Boy
- 32 games
- Updated Oct 18, 2026
Players who liked Super Meat Boy also play
The closest matches to Super Meat Boy: Super Meat Boy 3D, Hotline Miami, Celeste, The End Is Nigh, and VVVVVV. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Super Meat Boy.
- $1.99 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Verified
- 2012
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The End Is Nigh
Why this: Same dark mood as Super Meat Boy.
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They Bleed Pixels
Why this: Also Precision Platformer and Gore, like Super Meat Boy.
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- Released: 2010
- Developer: Team Meat
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 18
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 13,383 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Metacritic 87
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Achieving deathless runs
- Collecting every bandage
- Endless replayability
- Challenging
- Dark
- Punishing
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Super Meat Boy
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Katana ZERO
Why this: Same dark mood as Super Meat Boy.
Dustforce DX
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Precision Platformer, like Super Meat Boy.
Ageless
Why this: Same challenging mood as Super Meat Boy.
RAZED
Why this: Also Unforgiving and Fast-Paced, like Super Meat Boy.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Super Meat Boy at current Steam store prices.
Dead Dungeon
Why this: Also Precision Platformer and Gore, like Super Meat Boy.
Downwell
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Precision Platformer, like Super Meat Boy.
Splasher
Why this: Same challenging mood as Super Meat Boy.
Blasphemous 2
Why this: Same dark mood as Super Meat Boy.
Electronic Super Joy
Why this: Shares deathless runs with Super Meat Boy.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Super Meat Boy 3D
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Precision Platformer, like Super Meat Boy.
Hotline Miami
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Super Meat Boy.
Celeste
Why this: Same challenging mood as Super Meat Boy.
The End Is Nigh
Why this: Same dark mood as Super Meat Boy.
They Bleed Pixels
Why this: Also Precision Platformer and Gore, like Super Meat Boy.
About Super Meat Boy
The closest matches to Super Meat Boy: Super Meat Boy 3D, Hotline Miami, Celeste, The End Is Nigh, and VVVVVV. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Super Meat Boy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Super Meat Boy 3D, Hotline Miami and Celeste — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, dark and punishing, and single out its character throw and checkpoint respawn. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Super Meat Boy is a precision platformer developed by Team Meat that launched in 2010 at $14.99 USD. Players control a small red protagonist navigating brutal obstacle-avoidance sequences that demand precise-timing and feature checkpoint-respawn mechanics, with character-throw moves used to traverse levels. Reviewers and players describe the experience as challenging, dark, and punishing, with the core appeal lying in achieving-deathless-runs, collecting-every-bandage, and unlocking-hidden-levels. The game rewards mastery through endless-replayability with intense platforming sequences. It holds a 94% positive rating from 13,383 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Super Meat Boy: The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Is Super Meat Boy worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 13,383 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 89% positive across 154 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- On sale: 92% off, now $1.19 (checked Oct 20).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 14 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Achieving deathless runs
- Collecting every bandage
- Mastering brutal platforming sequences
- Unlocking hidden levels
People who play it also play: Super Meat Boy 3D, Hotline Miami, Celeste
Frequently asked about Super Meat Boy
Can I run it?
Is Super Meat Boy verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Super Meat Boy is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Super Meat Boy cost?
Super Meat Boy is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Super Meat Boy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Super Meat Boy are Super Meat Boy 3D, Hotline Miami, Celeste.
Who developed Super Meat Boy?
Super Meat Boy was developed by Team Meat.