The game’s new dimension doesn’t change the series’ brutal platforming.
The game’s new dimension doesn’t change the series’ brutal platforming.
by Jay PetersApr 4, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCJay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.
The original Super Meat Boy is one of the best-known indie games of all time. Released in 2010, it’s a brutally difficult 2D platformer, but so fun to play: The short levels almost feel like speedrunning puzzles, and even though they’re filled with traps and buzzsaws, dying