Games like Super Meat Boy
If you like Super Meat Boy (platformer, precision and hard), these 10 games are similar in what you do and how you play. They go from most to least similar.
Celeste
- In common: a challenge and short sessions
- Difference: more story
When you have energy and fancy a fair challenge: every screen you clear gives instant satisfaction, even in short sessions.
Pizza Tower
- In common: short sessions and action
- Difference: easier
When you have energy and want to laugh while running at full speed: each level lasts a few minutes.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
- In common: a challenge and short sessions
- Difference: more story
When you're in the mood to replay a stage over and over until you nail it, with an electronic soundtrack blasting.
Katana ZERO
- In common: short sessions and action
- Difference: more story
When you want stylish, intense action you can finish in one or two sessions.
Cuphead
- In common: a challenge and short sessions
- Difference: more co-op
When you have energy and fancy a challenge: each boss lasts minutes and victory tastes sweet.
Neon White
- In common: short sessions and action
- Difference: more competitive
For a short burst with energy: each level lasts under a minute and beating your record is very addictive.
Cyber Hook
- In common: short sessions and a challenge
When you have a short break and want to replay a level again and again to shave seconds off the world leaderboard.
ULTRAKILL
- In common: short sessions and a challenge
- Difference: more creative
When you're fired up and want a rush of adrenaline in 10-20 minute levels.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
- In common: short sessions and action
- Difference: more progression
When you want a quick run with the thrill of seeing which combination of items you get this time.
Spelunky 2
- In common: a challenge and short sessions
- Difference: more co-op
When you have energy and want short, intense runs: a run can last two minutes or an hour.
How we pick them
We compare the tags the Steam community gives each game with our own classification: what you do (action, story, building…), the difficulty, how long sessions last and whether you play alone or with others. Nobody pays to appear.
About Super Meat Boy
A precision platforming classic: hundreds of very short levels full of saw blades, where you die and respawn instantly. When you complete a level you watch a replay of all your attempts at once.
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