![]() However, unlike the standard stages, players have to complete these fights in a single go. The boss battles are designed with the same sort of philosophy as the standard stages, utilizing tricky, but not impossible, gameplay ideas. One of the sole instances where "Super Meat Boy Forever" drags is with the boss battles. That made the game feel refreshing in many ways and made me want to explore further beyond the main story, including the parallel "Dark World" stages. Success isn't about memorizing stage layouts, it's about recognizing your own tools and how to use them. The other thing to note is that "Super Meat Boy Forever's" stages are procedurally generated, pulling from a pool of thousands of sequences. A friendly checkpoint system also encouraged me to return for more punishment, since it meant that an untimely death wouldn't force me to repeat a full brutal stretch of obstacles back-to-back. That made it more likely that I would throw my controller by the 30 or 40th death, but it also made me want to keep coming back for more. There are no unfair "RNG" elements or cheap enemy design. It's entirely possible to make it through every obstacle in the game, as everything ultimately comes down to timing and reflexes. On top of that, Team Meat's obstacle placement and level design is downright dastardly without being unfair. The game is very friendly about teaching players what they can do and how their moves can help them reach the end of each stage. "Super Meat Boy Forever's" stages introduce new mechanics and obstacles frequently, but none of it feels overwhelming. ![]() In fact, it still has that level of difficult platforming that makes you want to pull your hair out by the roots, mainly thanks to the series' usage of one-hit kills. While that might be disappointing to some Meat Boy purists, that doesn't mean this game is easy. ![]() Players are restricted to jumping, punching and sliding. However, this is actually an auto-runner, meaning Meat Boy (or Bandage Girl or over a dozen other unlockable characters) moves automatically. Some might have come into "Super Meat Boy Forever" expecting a platformer more in line with its predecessor. The cutscenes often come between worlds and they're a worthwhile reward for surviving the game's brutal (in a good way) level design.
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