

Often, the perpetual motion mechanic can stop you from anticipating or even seeing what comes next, so you’re stuck in an endless loop with no obvious way to move forward. Each new world introduces itself too bluntly, barely explaining new dangers or enemies, meaning you’ll repeatedly explode while playing a guessing game. Super Meat Boy Forever is certainly not without its faults. One specific outing, where you’re tasked with taking on clones in a furious and spectacular fight to the death, might take you over an hour just to understand–but once you succeed, the feeling of elation is unrivalled. The boss battles are, by far, the best and worst the game has to offer: feats of endurance which, when done properly, may only take a minute to overcome, but usually require dozens of attempts to simply comprehend. It consistently emphasizes that the onus is on you: you are always the architect of your own downfall. Levels are carefully structured so they never feel genuinely unfair–and certainly not badly designed. Team Meatįiguring out its delicate and carefully balanced mechanics is wonderful, and you still get that real satisfaction from absolutely nailing a section, only to become tons of mincemeat via 20 deaths in the space of a minute.

The game's mechanics are seamlessly introduced, and mayhem ensues.
