Here are some key aspects of Super Meat Boy's game design that could inform your own video game idea:
- Side-scrolling platformer format where the player progresses from left to right through levels
- Fast-paced, challenging gameplay that requires quick reflexes and precision jumping/maneuvering
- Minimalist, retro-inspired pixel art graphics with a limited color palette for a clean, focused visual style
- Distinct character design with Meat Boy's red color popping against backgrounds for visibility
- Levels get increasingly difficult through new obstacles and enemy placements to extend replayability
- Clear goals of navigating each stage from start to finish maintain straightforward objective
- Lives/continues system adds