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 Dustforce DX
Super Meat Boy and Dustforce DX 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 2 years older than Dustforce DX (2012). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Super Meat Boy: 13,383 reviews, Dustforce DX: 1,029). 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 Dustforce DX
Choose Dustforce DX if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Super Meat Boy and Dustforce DX sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94% vs 93.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Super Meat Boy |  Dustforce DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (13,383 reviews) | 93.9% positive (1,029 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Meat | Hitbox Team |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Super Meat Boy (2010) is 2 years older than Dustforce DX (2012).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Super Meat Boy: 13,383 reviews, Dustforce DX: 1,029).
- Dustforce DX is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Super Meat Boy (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Super Meat Boy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dustforce DX has no Deck rating yet.
Super Meat Boy vs Dustforce DX — FAQ
- Which is better, Super Meat Boy or Dustforce DX?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Super Meat Boy sits at 94% positive (13,383 reviews), Dustforce DX at 93.9% (1,029). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Super Meat Boy or Dustforce DX first?
- If you want chronology, Super Meat Boy (2010) came out before Dustforce DX (2012). 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 Dustforce DX 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. Dustforce DX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.