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Super Meat Boy Forever

202070/100
PlatformPuzzleAdventureIndie
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Forever doubles down on the original's masochistic precision, trading acute control for a relentless auto-runner. Levels are procedurally generated gauntlets, demanding split-second reactions to avoid instant death. The game’s appeal lies in its immediacy; each failure is a lesson, each successful run a fleeting moment of triumph, which makes the constant restarts and the increasingly difficult stages a strangely addictive experience.

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Meat Boy and Bandage Girl have grown as a couple since 2010. It seems like only yesterday the two love birds were escaping from an exploding laboratory in the sky. Now it’s the current year, and they’ve welcomed their daughter Nugget into the world. Their peaceful days enjoying life as a family came to an abrupt end when Dr. Fetus beat the snot out of them with a rusty shovel, and kidnapped Nugget! Now it’s up to Meat Boy and Bandage Girl to rescue their daughter from a lunatic fetus in a jar that can only be described as an incel version of Tony Stark. - Super Meat Boy Forever is the sequel to Super Meat Boy! This is a new experience that eclipses the original. Don’t stare directly at it unless you still have your eclipse glasses. - 7200 individually handcrafted levels combine dynamically to give you a new challenge every single time you play. Seven thousand two hundred levels. They said we couldn’t do it, but we did. Who’s they? Don’t ask. They don’t like it when you ask. - It’s hard, but fair. Nothing in life worth having comes easy. Just ask Dark Soulman. - Meat Boy and Bandage Girl can fight back. It’s time to unleash the raw fury of parenthood on their foes just like Liam Neeson in that documentary about his family vacation in Paris. - Bigger boss battles than before. Your mind will be blown. Your socks will be blown off. Team Meat is not liable for any of this. - Brand new art with stunning detail and resolution. There are a lot of pixels in here. Grab the biggest display you have and watch those dots change color rapidly with gumption. Don’t sit too close though. (If your parents aren’t home you can sit as close as you want we won’t tell, but Team Meat is still not liable for any of this.) - A soundtrack composed by Ridiculon so intense that the state of Wyoming has issued a ban on all audio devices capable of playing it out of fear that just a single note will cause the dormant super volcano beneath Yellowstone to erupt ushering in a new age of darkness. - Frame by frame artisan crafted in game animations, and animated cutscenes that will make you experience procedurally generated emotions. - A story so rich and moving that it makes Citizen Kane look like an unboxing video for a dehumidifier.

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Like Super Meat Boy Forever, Celeste challenges you with brutal, pixel-perfect platforming, but wraps its difficulty in a deeply personal narrative about overcoming internal struggles.

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  • Features incredibly precise and challenging platforming mechanics, requiring mastery of movement and timing, akin to Super Meat Boy Forever's demanding levels.
  • Criteria — 'Challenging Difficulty' is central to the experience, with each screen presenting a new, often frustrating, but ultimately rewarding obstacle to conquer.
  • Criteria — 'Strong Story' is woven into the gameplay, following Madeline's journey to climb Celeste Mountain while confronting her anxieties and depression, providing a powerful narrative alongside the action.
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Trade the frantic, linear levels of Super Meat Boy Forever for a sprawling, interconnected world, but retain the precision platforming and challenging boss fights that demand quick reflexes and strategic thinking.

Why recommended

  • Demanding platforming sections and intense boss encounters require high precision and quick reflexes, echoing the difficult action of Super Meat Boy Forever.
  • Criteria — 'Challenging Difficulty' is a core tenet, from intricate platforming puzzles to formidable boss battles that test player skill and perseverance.
  • Criteria — 'Adventure' is paramount, as players explore a vast, interconnected kingdom filled with secrets, hidden paths, and environmental storytelling that encourages discovery and exploration.
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While less overtly bloody, Ori offers a similarly fluid and challenging platforming experience to Super Meat Boy Forever, but with a more emotional narrative and a focus on exploration within beautiful, hand-crafted environments.

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  • Features highly fluid and responsive platforming controls, allowing for acrobatic maneuvers and precise movement through hazardous environments, similar to the tight controls of Super Meat Boy Forever.
  • Criteria — 'Challenging Difficulty' is present in its demanding platforming sequences and boss fights, requiring players to master movement abilities and combat skills.
  • Criteria — 'Strong Story' is delivered through a poignant narrative about family, sacrifice, and growth, with well-developed characters and emotional beats that drive the adventure.
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Swap the endless runner format for boss rush insanity, but keep the brutal, pattern-based challenges and the satisfaction of overcoming seemingly impossible odds that Super Meat Boy Forever fans crave.

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  • Relies on incredibly precise movement, pattern recognition, and quick reflexes for its run-and-gun platforming and boss battles, mirroring the demanding action of Super Meat Boy Forever.
  • Criteria — 'Challenging Difficulty' is the game's defining feature, with every boss and level designed to push players to their limits through complex attack patterns and relentless action.
  • Criteria — 'Adventure' is present in the journey through Inkwell Isles to defeat various debtors, with each encounter feeling like a distinct chapter in a larger, whimsical, yet perilous quest.

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