Super Meat Boy Forever

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5.2

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  1. jijigri
    Dec 26, 2020
    10
    I'll say it, it's better than the first Super Meat Boy. Way more replayability, insane level-design, unique warp zones, amazing soundtrack, better story... Give this game a try.
  2. Peaceduke
    Dec 25, 2020
    8
    As a fan of the original, never expected to enjoy SMBF this much, but it's really good. Main downside - sudden difficulty spikes or uneven difficulty due to procedural generation - sometimes it's even harder to A+ first world levels than the last. It has a lot of nods to the original, bosses and cartoons between the worlds are absolutely incredible (bosses here are BETTER compared to SBM),As a fan of the original, never expected to enjoy SMBF this much, but it's really good. Main downside - sudden difficulty spikes or uneven difficulty due to procedural generation - sometimes it's even harder to A+ first world levels than the last. It has a lot of nods to the original, bosses and cartoons between the worlds are absolutely incredible (bosses here are BETTER compared to SBM), soundtrack and general vibe are very SMB-like. Autorunning kinda limits the movement but at the same time provides new challenge. Overall design is well-thought, controls are mostly on point, never unfair. Not a masterpiece like the original, but nice treat for the fans.… Expand
  3. pgerhard
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    As others have pointed out, yes this game is different than the first one. If you want to try something new, just as hard as the first one but with still the same fairness in difficultly (if you died you screwed up, it’s not the game’s fault) then try SMBF. I thoroughly enjoyed coming back the SMB world, yes it’s an auto runner, but I had no stereotype against it, the game is built aroundAs others have pointed out, yes this game is different than the first one. If you want to try something new, just as hard as the first one but with still the same fairness in difficultly (if you died you screwed up, it’s not the game’s fault) then try SMBF. I thoroughly enjoyed coming back the SMB world, yes it’s an auto runner, but I had no stereotype against it, the game is built around the concept of auto running, adding countless other and new mechanics in the process. Try is with an open mind, control-wise this isn’t a sequel but a cleverly crafted spinoff. However, this is a sequel in the real sense of the word, something that follows in the step of the first one, but takes a new direction. Boss battles are great and tough as nails. I’m still stuck at boss 4 and hope to update the review as I progress. Give this game a try and if like me its style fits your preferences in gaming. You will truly enjoy it.… Expand
  4. ThePootisBoi
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    Im seriously upset people are mostly hating on this game because it doesnt have the same gameplay style as the original game, i get its been a while since the original game and people really want a proper sequel but come on dont hate on a spin off just because a sequel didnt come out yet, the team put so much work into this game and i had an amazing time with it. Due to the game havingIm seriously upset people are mostly hating on this game because it doesnt have the same gameplay style as the original game, i get its been a while since the original game and people really want a proper sequel but come on dont hate on a spin off just because a sequel didnt come out yet, the team put so much work into this game and i had an amazing time with it. Due to the game having randomly generated levels sometimes you could be hit with sudden difficulty spikes which can get frustrating. The change from a proper platformer to an endless runner gives the player way less ways to beat levels which means you cant be as experimental as the original game and do insane shortcuts with the insanely fast physics but aside from these two issues everything else about this game is perfect. The chunks are well designed and challenging, the art and animation for this game is amazing, the bosses are an insane improvement from the original game and the extra content the game has along with the level generator gives this game insane replay value. Unless you just really hate endless runners for some reason, you should get this game for how charming and fun it is.… Expand
  5. Edtor
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    I've had a ton of fun with it! Never played the original unfortunately. The darkworld gets very challenging.
  6. Anzipex
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Great sequel. I don't understand why some people don't like it. I enjoy it, I'm very glad that developers did their best and brought something new. The same mechanics as in the first game could be step back
  7. Bwnez0
    Dec 27, 2020
    8
    A brave sequel that dares to change its classic formula. Would’ve liked to have seen some more worlds and boss fights however, but it’s refreshing to play through new levels every play through, even if I would’ve preferred more memorable handmade levels instead. The music also isn’t as good as the original game but gets the job done. Despite all this, I’ve already clocked more hours intoA brave sequel that dares to change its classic formula. Would’ve liked to have seen some more worlds and boss fights however, but it’s refreshing to play through new levels every play through, even if I would’ve preferred more memorable handmade levels instead. The music also isn’t as good as the original game but gets the job done. Despite all this, I’ve already clocked more hours into this game than the first one so don’t make the mistake of thinking this is just a mobile auto runner because its much deeper than that and feels like a good evolution to avoid the lazy sequel habits, even if I very much believe if it’s not broken don’t fix it.… Expand
  8. anderstheguy1
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Don’t believe the lukewarm and negative reviews. This is platforming heaven. So many inventive mechanics, ingenious level design. Hours and hours of content. It’s better than the first one. Get used to the new controls. Stop crying that it’s not the same as the first one. It’s a lovingly crafted game and you will love it. The dark world! Wow! If you loved the challenge of Celeste’s harderDon’t believe the lukewarm and negative reviews. This is platforming heaven. So many inventive mechanics, ingenious level design. Hours and hours of content. It’s better than the first one. Get used to the new controls. Stop crying that it’s not the same as the first one. It’s a lovingly crafted game and you will love it. The dark world! Wow! If you loved the challenge of Celeste’s harder levels, you will f%#*ing love the dark world! Well done Team Meat!… Expand
  9. slippers4xmas
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    SMB was a rock-hard, but rewarding, take on the Super Mario formula. Newsflash - anyone who enjoyed the inspiration first time round is now OLD. Bits stop working right, we get twinges in muscles... twinges. It's not fun getting old. Neither is playing SMB over 40. This game, although not like the original,FEELS like it, and without the debilitating pain that came with 20 minutes of play.SMB was a rock-hard, but rewarding, take on the Super Mario formula. Newsflash - anyone who enjoyed the inspiration first time round is now OLD. Bits stop working right, we get twinges in muscles... twinges. It's not fun getting old. Neither is playing SMB over 40. This game, although not like the original,FEELS like it, and without the debilitating pain that came with 20 minutes of play. Good enough game, this is, and comfortable to play. Well done Devs!… Expand
  10. Bensilva
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    Rating the game for what it is, without comparing it to the first game, it's a lot of fun! In fact, it's the only autorunner I've ever played that is fun, with insane replayability. The way the levels are built is interesting, giving the game a sort of a "puzzly" element. A perfect game for the Switch!
  11. Qtoots
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    Super Meat Boy Forever, even though I have my issues with it, is still fantastic. It’s what I wanted out of a meat boy sequel and more. It’s worth it even for the cutscenes alone. And I haven’t even scratched the surface of this game! Absolutely check it out.
  12. D3f3n3str4t10n
    Jan 11, 2021
    8
    While definitely different than the first Super Meat Boy, this game certainly lives up to the wait! Super Meat Boy Forever is by far a worthy sequel to one of the best and most influential indie games of all time. Meat Boy, Bandage Girl, and Dr. Keith Fetus return! During a picnic, Dr. Fetus kidnaps MB and BG's baby daughter, Nugget. It's up to our favorite cubed heroes to **** him up!While definitely different than the first Super Meat Boy, this game certainly lives up to the wait! Super Meat Boy Forever is by far a worthy sequel to one of the best and most influential indie games of all time. Meat Boy, Bandage Girl, and Dr. Keith Fetus return! During a picnic, Dr. Fetus kidnaps MB and BG's baby daughter, Nugget. It's up to our favorite cubed heroes to **** him up!

    While the auto-running nature of the game might understandably be a turn off for many, The levels being built around this method of movement, plus the new methods of transportation now at Meat Boy and Bandage Girl's disposal more than make up for it. Apart from the standard running and jumping, you can now punch while airborne to give yourself a speedboost as well as attack enemies and obstacles. You can also dive down to the ground and slide to duck under low-hanging foes. Not only does this make things much more hectic at times, but it also opens the gate to TONS of ways to cheese levels. It's incredibly satisfying to struggle with a difficult section, find out you can boost over a wall, or skip half the level if you dive in just the right spot, and tell the level to go **** itself. I will say that, on the Switch version, sometimes when I press the button to jump or punch the game just...won't do it. This is only a problem for my Switch on this specific game, so I will have to place the blame on it. It makes ****ing up a particularly long chunk that much more frustrating.

    Wait, chunk? Yes, that's right. Levels work a but differently this time around as well. Instead of 20+ levels each world with a tiny challenge, worlds have 6 levels with multiple small Meat Boy levels strung together to make a big one. Don't worry about having to beat them all in one go, as there's a checkpoint after each one. These levels, called "chunks," are semi-randomly determined by a seed that's generated when you start your save file and can edit at will. Fortunately, there IS still a system in place that attempts to string certain chunks after others to maintain a proper difficulty curve. However wonky that my be. Sometimes I'll struggle on the very first chunk of a level then breeze through the rest.

    Chunks still have their own fair of issues, at least on the Switch version at launch. Most of these issues have been found, addressed, and already patched on the Epic Store version but according to Team Meat on their Discord channel, Nintendo's approval system for patches takes quite a bit, but it's the version we got so it's the version I'm reviewing. Some chunks just...don't work right. Some can softlock you if you aren't careful...and sometimes even if you are! Team Meat estimate there's at least 6,000 different chunks you can encounter in the game, so there were bound to be a few buggy ones, but straight up forcing you to leave, retry, or even skip a whole level? I can't excuse that. Some chunks also have messed up Par Times. Just like in the first SMB, if you beat a level under a certain time you A+ rank it and unlock the Dark World variant. Since levels are much longer this time, the timer saves each time you beat a chunk and resets when you die. However there are a few sections in the game where you can do everything exactly as intended, while boosting as much as possible, and still turn up a few seconds short. Sometimes even more than that.

    This game introduces a new rank however. S rank. Beat a level under par without dying once, and the level icon will turn gold as well as help you unlock hidden characters. Again, this feature has already been added in the EGS version, but there's no Quick Restart button. Meaning if you're grinding out S Ranks, you have to pause the game, quit to the world map, and reenter the stage just to try again. This also means you'll be hearing the same part of the music over and over again, and while Ridiculon did a bang-up job with the OST, it's not something I'd want to repeatedly listen to the first 10 seconds of on loop.

    As mentioned previously, unlockable characters return, but don't get your hopes up too much. Other than a few characters I won't spoil, there are no characters from other Indie games this time around. Instead, it's characters from this game, as well as Meat boy and Bandage girl in character-themed skins. These you can find through Warp Zones, collecting pacifiers (this game's version of bandages) beating levels, etc. Aside from one, they all control and play exactly the same as well. Bit of a bummer, but understandable since the levels would basically break completely if a character could double jump, or get a massive boost, etc.

    I won't go into much else as to avoid spoilers, but I really don't need to anyway. It's pretty much just what I described, but stretch throughout 6 worlds, both light and dark variants. A short game, even shorter than the first one, but a great time nonetheless. It's something I'll be picking up and playing for days to come! Thank you, Team Meat!    … Expand
  13. Kombukeqi
    Jan 14, 2021
    10
    I. I just cannot understand. They are saying this is not the sequel they are waiting for and they say that it disappointed them, saying that it is a cheap runner trash game. they... why?

    As i pointed out why it is good, i was bombed with over 50 downvotes. Seems they just can't see why. I will explain in detail. and this time i will try avoid insult toward others. First of all. Most    I. I just cannot understand. They are saying this is not the sequel they are waiting for and they say that it disappointed them, saying that it is a cheap runner trash game. they... why?

    As i pointed out why it is good, i was bombed with over 50 downvotes. Seems they just can't see why. I will explain in detail. and this time i will try avoid insult toward others.

    First of all. Most people become instantly disinterested or dissapointed as soon as they discover that it is an auto runner, thinking it cannot be good. Because mobile autorunners are typically trash. this type of people often didn't even played the game, or played, but instantly quit as soon as they discover it is an autorunner. This is wrong, because for me it is very different from other aurorunners, it is more like a platformer in which you run automatically. It is definitely not a cheap mobile trash-type game. This is main the reason of hate toward this game, and also the most senseless one. Play it first. it is good. This game is not like what they thought. It is not like typical moblie autorunners.

    The second reason is that they think it disappointed them as a sequel and it plays differently. They said it took away anything that made it so good. For this, I would say it is a completely worthy sequel. For me, reducing the controls make it possible to add more gimmicks. it also make the game fair and balaced instead of just being hard like the first game. (the first game is still fair and balanced, just too hard for my taste) I would say it's level design is even better than the original. The original has saws and a lot of hazards. just a lot of them. Forever has far more mechanic and things that made up some very clever level designs. The original, while you had control, is purely skill based. While Forever is a faster-paced auto runner, it added puzzle element that require you to think in order to beat. Procedurally generated levels doesn't made it any less good, in fact, it is not actually generated: It's levels are a in fact a bunch of smaller hand-crafted levels linked together procedurally. It is still has good level designs. like the original. it is a completely worthy sequel, with different, but still amazing platforming challenges. It is the change in genre that made it so good and unique, but it simply doesn't fit in many people's taste. It is a brave choice, i like it, but good changes doesn't always make people happy. It indeed has nearly everything that has made the original so good, and much more.

    Another reason they hate is because the music is different. I don't have much to say about this one, but for me it is perfectly fine.

    The animated cutscene is no doubt perfect. there's no argue. The animation is far, far better than the first one with far less violence, grosteque or vulgar humor, and much more cuteness and heartwarming moments. Nugget is awesome.

    The different mechanics are also amazing. especially the dimension spiders in the other side.

    This is my opinion. you can disagree but i have said all i can say. For me it is simply amazing. I admire their hard work. Thanks you, Tommy. for giving us such a good game.

    A tip to those negative reviewers: never write a review again in your life. Those wrongful reviews will only turn people away from this gem. I mean no offense, but you guys are seriously wrong.

    "Wow, it's amazing how you can turn brilliant first game with simple yet challenging mechanic into this utter garbage. "

    Garbage? Wow. Really. Very intelligent to call this game a "garbage".

    "It is so obvious that this game is planned out to be a mobile game. "

    Maybe, but this game is too high for mobile standards. this would be heaven for mobile players if this was coming to mobile.

    In conclusion they are wrong. This game is perfect with almost nothing to nitpick.    … Expand
  14. ClinOton
    Jan 12, 2021
    10
    Initially I reviewed Super Meat Boy Forever an ill informed gut reaction to the auto runner title, prideful, tunnel vision, disrespectful 1/10. As in the BBC mid 90s Pride and Prejudice Miss Elizabeth so eloquently states her changed opinion of Mr Darcy “My feelings towards you are Quite the Opposite”...as are my feelings towards Super Meat Boy Forever Quite the Opposite.

    Scoring a game    Initially I reviewed Super Meat Boy Forever an ill informed gut reaction to the auto runner title, prideful, tunnel vision, disrespectful 1/10. As in the BBC mid 90s Pride and Prejudice Miss Elizabeth so eloquently states her changed opinion of Mr Darcy “My feelings towards you are Quite the Opposite”...as are my feelings towards Super Meat Boy Forever Quite the Opposite.

    Scoring a game a 10/10 to me implies that I personally love a game not that it’s perfect. The world 4 boss is evidence that this is not a perfect game. The pressing down repeatedly to punch and dying in the middle of a hoard of Dr Fetus clones when I can’t even see myself is the lowest part of the game.    … Expand
  15. Elite_Institute
    Mar 5, 2022
    8
    "When all is said and done though, the autorunning and randomisation will be a huge turnoff for many people. In fact, if this wasn’t a meat boy game, I would probably have ignored it completely. However, that is a huge mistake. It may not feel like Super Meat Boy, but the game is a real gem. I just hope it is popular enough to encourage the developers to release more content for it down"When all is said and done though, the autorunning and randomisation will be a huge turnoff for many people. In fact, if this wasn’t a meat boy game, I would probably have ignored it completely. However, that is a huge mistake. It may not feel like Super Meat Boy, but the game is a real gem. I just hope it is popular enough to encourage the developers to release more content for it down the line. The is one meat that you will definitely want to beat."

    https://theeliteinstitute.net/2020/12/30/super-meat-boy-forever/    … Expand
  16. ElCabesa
    Dec 19, 2021
    10
    10/10 IMO. Tommy nailed it.
    It's fun, replayable and it has a really smart level design.
    C'mon, give SMBF a chance. Super Meat Boy is my favourite game ever, and I do love SMBF also. Trust me :)
  17. Succ56
    Dec 27, 2021
    8
    Great game. It unfortunately has to live up to its predecessor which is probably why this game has such mixed feelings. I will only judge the game by itself. The cutscenes are absolutely gorgeous and the story is good. Its also a pretty difficult game but if you are just playing the game for the first time, do not go into dark world immediately and instead, focus on finishing the levels inGreat game. It unfortunately has to live up to its predecessor which is probably why this game has such mixed feelings. I will only judge the game by itself. The cutscenes are absolutely gorgeous and the story is good. Its also a pretty difficult game but if you are just playing the game for the first time, do not go into dark world immediately and instead, focus on finishing the levels in light world then finish the levels in dark world so the difficulty curve will not be as great. There is a patch coming soon that will change the difficulty slightly and will change some chunks. Mostly the tutorial chunks. A chunk is a small part of a level that generates by seed. The game does have some flaws like some tutorial chunks getting ahead of themselves and causing players to get stuck on those chunks because they don’t know what to do. This is getting changed in the patch coming in a month. There are some levels in the game that are very very long, mostly the last world in the game. Some with par times about 3-4 mins long. I’d say a minute and 30 to about 2 mins is a good size for a level. A+ is no longer the highest rank you can get in a level, it is now S ranks which means beating the levels par time and beating the level deathless. This is where the difficulty of the game mostly lays. I don’t like the fact that this rank exists because this goes against what meat boy is which is trial and error. Sure, there are still deathless achievements like oak boy and vaccine girl but they do not count towards a full completion which is 726%, S ranks do. The music is also top notch and ridiculon knocked this one out of the park. Overall, I’d say definitely give this game a chance and don’t trash on the game because you cannot run or it’s because it’s an “autorunner”… Expand

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 37
  3. Negative: 4 out of 37
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 17, 2021
    55
    The idea of a randomly generated auto-runner just seems at odds with the legacy of Meat Boy itself. [Issue #51 – March/April 2021, p. 30]
  2. Shindig
    Mar 10, 2021
    80
    Super Meat Boy Forever is no doubt going to be a controversial game, especially among Super Meat Boy purists. But its new ideas bring a world of new possibilities for precision platforming challenges and sheer level design creativity. Dying over and over again in an effort to master the precise jumps and perfect timing each level demands rarely feels as good as it does in Super Meat Boy Forever.
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  3. WellPlayed
    Feb 10, 2021
    70
    Super Meat Boy Forever is a sequel not afraid to shake things up, but in doing so it fails to capture much of what made the original so amazing.
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