Is super meat boy worth it for one who gets easily frustrated?

IMHO, no.

Rage quit in a few mins :/
Might return at some point though

I found that SMB keeps the frustration managable for 2 reasons:

1. Most levels don't use hidden traps/leaps of fate. Leaps of fate are used to hide some bandages/warp zones but those typically can be scouted out from elsewhere in the level and there's no such things as fake floors or walls that crumble when they don't look like crumbling walls.

2. Most levels are very short, with goal times set below half a minute. So when you go SPLAT once again you don't lose much.

I've yet to see a main level (either light or dark world versions) that breaks these rules; the exceptions are found in the unlockable warp zone/minus world levels.

Note: I also didn't get beyond chapter 5 before I lost my save game, but getting back to the game recently I found I could clear most of the first 3 worlds with A+ grades on the light side.

First, if you don't have a controller, don't even think about it. The keyboard controls suck. Second, you said you get frustrated easily. This game will make you more angry then you have been in your life. Be prepared to break things.

The game might be frustrating, but at reasonable level. There's no cheap stuff like enemy from nowhere or leap of faith. It's a fair game - it's your fault when you fail.
In my case, normal stages didn't frustrate me that much. Warps did frustrate me though.

Also, satisfaction after beating a hard stage is incredible.

Well as long as you are far away from the computer screen you should be good...

You will find out the answer you seek here
Be prepared to rage, a LOT

If you can get it cheap yeah it's fun. You'll beat the first few levels alright and when it gets too hard you can stop. It's very very satisfying when you complete a level. Watching all your gameplays at once is something.. unique.

Cheap is the key. WHen you're not financially invested in it. It can be a fun game to dick around in.. die a few hundred times for kicks (because refresh is very fast) and then if you happen to get to the end... oh man will it look fun.

its an excellent game and it may be extremely hard if you cant control it perfectly. its completly worth whatever you pay, you must get it

try this http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/463241 if you can't get past the one that tells you not to touch buzzsaws then no
(its different than release, but just to get an idea/demo)

yup because even if it is hard, it is also super fun. i miss the last boss on my xbox 360 of the light worlf... damn :D

If you learn to not get frustrated, yes :3

OP, here's what I think. In SMB there are two worlds... the light world and the dark world. The light world isn't too bad, but the dark world is difficult. Plus there are bandage collectables that let you unlock new characters. If you're a completionist who requires yourself to get everything, then I'd stay away. If you're okay with skipping the dark world if it gets too hard, then I'd recommend the game. Keep in mind that the dark world is half the game, though. That being said, if I were you I'd just try to find a copy of the HiB4

There was so much swearing to be had..

No. Stay away from it. I gave up on it and unistalled it in less than half an hour.

Also, the game sucks. There's nothing in it beyond the fake challenge. Fake, because the controls are terrible.

If you want to see what it's like, look up Meat Boy on Kongregate, it's the prototype for SMB and is free.