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13 Games like Super Meat Boy on Xbox that you should try

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We filtered the 29 games similar to Super Meat Boy down to the 13 that fit the “Xbox” category. Mega Man 11, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and Mighty No. 9 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Meat Boy.

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HardcoreCasualSolo
Year 2010Dev Team Meat

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Super Meat Boy is Mega Man 11 — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time and Mighty No. 9 follow close behind.

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The best games like Super Meat Boy on Xbox

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Meat Boy. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Mega Man 11

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Mega Man 11
Closest overall match
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DMeleeSci-Fi
Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It meets Super Meat Boy on punishing difficulty, single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: shooting mechanics and melee combat.

Released 8 years after Super Meat Boy.

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Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DMultiplayerMelee
Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What carries over from Super Meat Boy is punishing difficulty, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Released 10 years after Super Meat Boy.

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Mighty No. 9

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Mighty No. 9
Closest on tone
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcoreCasual2DMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Inti Creates · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Same family as Super Meat Boy: punishing difficulty, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Released 6 years after Super Meat Boy.

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Shovel Knight

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Shovel Knight
Closest on visuals
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtCo-op
Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Its point of contact with Super Meat Boy is punishing difficulty, single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Released 4 years after Super Meat Boy.

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Risk of Rain

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Risk of Rain
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtMultiplayer
Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It meets Super Meat Boy on punishing difficulty, single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after Super Meat Boy.

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Thomas Was Alone

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Thomas Was Alone
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloHardcoreCasual2DNarrative
Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Held in common with Super Meat Boy: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is genre: puzzle design.

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The Bridge

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The Bridge
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualHardcore2DNarrative
Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Its point of contact with Super Meat Boy is precision platforming, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in genre — its own ground is puzzle design.

Released 3 years after Super Meat Boy.

Game mode100Tone83Visuals70Genre50
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Celeste

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Celeste
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloHardcorePixel Art2DMelee
Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Super Meat Boy is precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus. The common ground extends to pixel art. Where the two diverge is genre and tone: puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Released 8 years after Super Meat Boy.

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Snake Pass

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Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualHardcoreMeleeCozy
Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It meets Super Meat Boy on precision platforming, a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is puzzle design and a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Super Meat Boy.

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10

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

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Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloHardcoreMeleeFantasyHistorical
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

With Super Meat Boy it shares precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and genre: a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Super Meat Boy.

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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloHardcoreMeleeFantasySci-Fi
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The thread back to Super Meat Boy runs through precision platforming, punishing difficulty and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and genre — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Super Meat Boy.

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Mega Man 9

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Mega Man 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtMelee
Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

The thread back to Super Meat Boy runs through punishing difficulty, single-player focus and 2D presentation. What it adds of its own: shooting mechanics and strong narrative focus.

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Clustertruck

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Clustertruck
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcoreCasualMeleeFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What carries over from Super Meat Boy is punishing difficulty and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Released 6 years after Super Meat Boy.

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