Meat Boy

About

Meat Boy is a flash-based platformer that demands pixel-perfect timing and relentless determination. Developed by Edmund McMillen, this side-scrolling gauntlet throws you at increasingly tricky obstacles where one misplaced jump means instant death. Simple graphics mask a punishing design that’ll test your reflexes and patience. Community numbers show over a million plays since 2008. Many credit it as a formative title for the platforming genre’s love of challenge. It’s a short game but leaves a lasting impression, especially if you’re the type who hates dying over and over. The foundation for Super Meat Boy’s success is here, just with fewer levels and sharper edges.