Choose Super Meat Boy Forever
Choose Super Meat Boy Forever if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Meat Boy Forever launched in 2022.
Super Meat Boy Forever vs Super Meat Boy 3D
Super Meat Boy Forever and Super Meat Boy 3D both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Super Meat Boy Forever (2022) is 4 years older than Super Meat Boy 3D (2026). Super Meat Boy 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Super Meat Boy Forever (49.8% 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 Super Meat Boy 3D
Choose Super Meat Boy 3D if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87% positive across 400 reviews.
Both Super Meat Boy Forever and Super Meat Boy 3D sit in Action and 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 Forever |  Super Meat Boy 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.8% positive (719 reviews) | 87% positive (400 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Meat | Sluggerfly, Team Meat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Meat Boy Forever (2022) is 4 years older than Super Meat Boy 3D (2026).
- Super Meat Boy 3D scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Super Meat Boy Forever (49.8% positive).
- Super Meat Boy Forever is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Super Meat Boy 3D (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Super Meat Boy Forever vs Super Meat Boy 3D — FAQ
- Which is better, Super Meat Boy Forever or Super Meat Boy 3D?
- On Steam reviews Super Meat Boy 3D scores higher (87% positive) than Super Meat Boy Forever (49.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Super Meat Boy 3D is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Super Meat Boy Forever or Super Meat Boy 3D first?
- If you want chronology, Super Meat Boy Forever (2022) came out before Super Meat Boy 3D (2026). 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 Forever and Super Meat Boy 3D similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Forever and Super Meat Boy 3D 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.