Choose Super Meat Boy
Choose Super Meat Boy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 13,383 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super Meat Boy vs Necrosphere
Super Meat Boy and Necrosphere 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 7 years older than Necrosphere (2017). Super Meat Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Necrosphere (90.7% 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 Necrosphere
Choose Necrosphere if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Necrosphere launched in 2017.
Both Super Meat Boy and Necrosphere sit in Indie on Steam, 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 |  Necrosphere | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (13,383 reviews) | 90.7% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Meat | Cat Nigiri |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Super Meat Boy (2010) is 7 years older than Necrosphere (2017).
- Super Meat Boy scores higher on Steam reviews (94% positive) than Necrosphere (90.7% positive).
- Necrosphere is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Super Meat Boy (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Super Meat Boy vs Necrosphere — FAQ
- Should I play Super Meat Boy or Necrosphere first?
- If you want chronology, Super Meat Boy (2010) came out before Necrosphere (2017). 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 Necrosphere 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.
- Do Super Meat Boy and Necrosphere both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.