Super Meat Boy

 Switch
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 96 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 96
  3. Negative: 11 out of 96

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  1. TixyLix
    Sep 28, 2018
    0
    Sucks, where is the Music of the PC release? The whole game was about the music!
  2. hypernewbie
    Feb 24, 2018
    0
    Game could be much better adapted for this platform.
    This port was made in haste without thinking too much about how it will actually work.
    The controls are way too momentum based and slidey. This might have been ok on PC where you can rapidly tap left / right, but on the switch stick it's like mario ice level for every level. I aim to A+ most dark levels (and have almost every dark    Game could be much better adapted for this platform.
    This port was made in haste without thinking too much about how it will actually work.

    The controls are way too momentum based and slidey. This might have been ok on PC where you can rapidly tap left / right, but on the switch stick it's like mario ice level for every level. I aim to A+ most dark levels (and have almost every dark level A+-ed) so I use the run button a lot. The problem is the run button on switch is in an awkward place to hold; especially in handheld mode. A toggle option for run will save a lot of people a lot of RSI.

    By far the worst mechanics in the game are:
    1. Fans - finnicky
    2. Falling off ledges vertically - you sort of run off a ledge and 1 of 3 things can happen randomly, and you just pray it's the right one.
    3. Sticky wall grab. The wall grab is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too sticky. Holding the opposite direction while wallgrabbing should let go way faster than it currently does.

    Most light levels are a pleasure to play. This is probably where all the positive reviews come from.
    I find that many dark levels are horribly designed. I have no problem with hard levels, especially if they're fun. I have many dark level top 10s scores on Switch. I do have a problem with hard levels that just aren't fun. Hard for the sake of being hard is freaking stupid. A good number of dark levels are hard in a very finicky way and just don't feel good to play.

    The port has also been kind of buggy for me. I had one time where the game just won't save my progress no matter what, after an update. A few system restarts fixed the issue. There's also one of the worm dark levels that can have a worm appear on the floor, rendering your run impossible. Audio hitches. A lot of wierd 0.02 second scoreboard scores.

    I think some attention could also be paid to the colors; some dark world levels are just too dark for a Nintendo Switch handheld screen, esp outdoors, even at max brightness.    … Expand
  3. keevna55
    Mar 23, 2018
    4
    If you don't like play every level hundreds of times - get a better game :)
  4. Vininic
    Sep 23, 2020
    0
    One of my favorite indie games, turned unplayale for me because the soundtrack, 1/3 of what made it great, was gone without advice. There should at least be a giant red glowing button on the shop page so you wouldn't do this tremendous mistake of wasting 15$
  5. DanielKrejg
    Jan 10, 2022
    4
    # If you loved the soundtrack, then don't buy that port #

    The game is really good without a doubt. The goal is pretty simple. All you have to do is running and reach finish line as quick as possible. I think that's why people loved that game in 2010' And the second thing, which made this title so special is the sountrack. So the question is.. WHY THE HECK they don't mentioned on    # If you loved the soundtrack, then don't buy that port #

    The game is really good without a doubt. The goal is pretty simple. All you have to do is running and reach finish line as quick as possible. I think that's why people loved that game in 2010'

    And the second thing, which made this title so special is the sountrack. So the question is.. WHY THE HECK they don't mentioned on e-shop, that the game has totally different soundtrack? I don't care if the music license has ended. Business is business and I am fine with that. But they should say something about that and warn the players like me, who know the original and wanna buy another copy of the game on different platform..

    I encourage you to try this game, but be sure that you have the right version, not the cut one.    … Expand

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#64 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2018
    90
    A great port of a classic game, and a perfect fit for Switch. [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 21]
  2. Nintenderos
    Feb 5, 2018
    85
    McMillen's universe masterfully fills our Nintendo Switch's screen and once again offers us another great game. With Super Meat Boy you will find a game full of quick platforms in which you'll have to use all your reflexes. A true test of your skill and above all your patience.
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  3. GameSpace
    Jan 25, 2018
    85
    It’s now 8 years old, but Super Meat Boy is still one of the best platformers in recent memory. Perfectly simple controls, great level design, and grotesque but cute humor make a very memorable experience. When Super Meat Boy Forever lands on the Switch, you can bet we’ll be playing that too.
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