Overview
Super Meat Boy is an independent platform game developed by Team Meat and released on the Xbox 360 in 2010. The player controls Meat Boy, a red, cube-shaped character, as he attempts to rescue his girlfriend, Bandage Girl, from the game’s antagonist, Dr. Fetus. The game is noted for its challenging level design, tight controls, and retro-style visuals.
Gameplay
The objective in each level is to reach the end, represented by Bandage Girl, while avoiding saw blades, syringes, and other hazards. In order to progress to the next level, the player must collect a certain number of bandages scattered throughout the level. The game features more than 300 levels, across six different worlds. The game also features unlockable characters, including characters from other indie video games, such as Commander Video from the Bit. Trip series.
Graphics and Sound
Super Meat Boy features retro-style pixel art graphics, with a limited color palette. The soundtrack is composed of chiptune-style music, with tracks composed by Danny Baranowsky, among others. The game also features sound effects and voice clips.
Reception
Super Meat Boy was met with critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its challenging level design, tight controls, and retro-style visuals. The game was nominated for multiple awards, including the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the 2010 Independent Games Festival. It also won the award for Excellence in Visual Art at the 2011 Independent Games Festival.
Super Meat Boy FAQs
What is Super Meat Boy?
Super Meat Boy is an independent platform game developed by Team Meat and released on the Xbox 360 in 2010. The player controls Meat Boy, a red, cube-shaped character, as he attempts to rescue his girlfriend, Bandage Girl, from the game’s antagonist, Dr. Fetus.
What are the objectives of the game?
The objective in each level is to reach the end, represented by Bandage Girl, while avoiding saw blades, syringes, and other hazards. In order to progress to the next level, the player must collect a certain number of bandages scattered throughout the level.
What are the graphics and sound like?
Super Meat Boy features retro-style pixel art graphics, with a limited color palette. The soundtrack is composed of chiptune-style music, with tracks composed by Danny Baranowsky, among others. The game also features sound effects and voice clips.
What is the critical reception of the game?
Super Meat Boy was met with critical acclaim, with reviewers praising its challenging level design, tight controls, and retro-style visuals. The game was nominated for multiple awards, including the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the 2010 Independent Games Festival. It also won the award for Excellence in Visual Art at the 2011 Independent Games Festival.