Unlock all characters in Super Meat Boy, from Gish to Mr. Futureman. Learn how to collect bandages and beat warp zones to add them to your roster.
Super Meat Boy is renowned for its vast roster of unlockable characters, each with their own unique visual style and, in some cases, subtle gameplay differences. Unlocking these characters is a major part of the Super Meat Boy experience, often requiring you to collect Bandages or complete specific challenges.
| Character | Unlock Method |
|---|---|
| Meat Boy | Default Character |
| Bandage Girl | Collect all Bandages in a world. |
| Dr. Fetus | Complete the game with Meat Boy. |
| Gish | Collect 10 Bandages. |
| Spelunky | Find the Warp Zone in "The Forest" and complete the Spelunky level. |
| Commander Video | Collect 30 Bandages. |
| Ogmo | Complete "The Mines" world. |
| Alien Hominid | Collect 60 Bandages. |
| Tim | Complete "The Hospital" world. |
| Steve | Collect 90 Bandages. |
| Mozzarella | Complete "The Hell" world. |
| Mr. Destructoid | Collect 120 Bandages. |
| Jill (from Jill of the Jungle) | Complete "The Rapture" world. |
| Josef (from Machinarium) | Collect 150 Bandages. |
| The Kid (from I Wanna Be The Guy) | Complete the Dark World levels. |
| Flynn (from SpyParty) | Collect 200 Bandages. |
Each character, while visually distinct, generally controls the same as Meat Boy. The primary difference lies in their appearance, adding a fun cosmetic layer to the brutal gameplay. Some characters, like Spelunky or The Kid, are unlocked through specific level completions or Warp Zone discoveries, encouraging exploration beyond the main path.
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