KITATUS Studios released SUPER DISTRO through My Way Games on 22 July 2015, pitching it on the store as a hard 2D platformer in the mould of Mega Man and Super Mario Bros 2: The Lost Levels. It carries five Steam achievements, and four of them do nothing more than mark finishing Levels 1 through 4. Steam purchasers rate it 37 percent positive across 295 reviews, while SteamSpy estimates 200,000 to 500,000 owners because the game circulated widely in bundles.
Picking the right build determines how your experience plays out. These builds are ranked by overall effectiveness, factoring in damage, survivability, gear requirements, and how well they scale into endgame. New to the game? Start with our beginner's guide first.
Quick Rankings
| Role | Tier | Playstyle | Core Gear |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cautious Learner | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Memorisation Runner | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Achievement Hunter | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Trading Card Collector | A | Balanced | Best available |
| Curious Bundle Owner | A | Balanced | Best available |
For detailed meta rankings, see our SUPER DISTRO tier list.
A-Tier: Cautious Learner
Cautious Learner is a top-performing option in SUPER DISTRO.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Standing jump | This game has no weapons and no combat items, so the tools are movement inputs. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Death and restart loop | The store pitch is built entirely on repeated failure, and the first achievement, First Blood, fires on your first death with the line 'Already? That was fast. |
How to Play Cautious Learner
Cautious Learner focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Standing jump does the damage and Death and restart loop keeps it running, which is why this sits at the top of the list. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Highest overall performance
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Popular pick, resources may be contested
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Memorisation Runner
Memorisation Runner is a strong option in SUPER DISTRO.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Running jump | The long jump that covers wide gaps, and the input most likely to kill you. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Four numbered levels | The achievement list runs LEVEL 1 COMPLETED through LEVEL 4 COMPLETED, so at least four numbered stages exist. |
How to Play Memorisation Runner
Memorisation Runner focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Pair Running jump with Four numbered levels and the build stops depending on a good start, so it holds up across most content. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Most versatile option
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Lower peak damage than S-tier
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Achievement Hunter
Achievement Hunter is a strong option in SUPER DISTRO.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Ledge recovery | Reacting once a jump has already gone wrong, by steering toward whatever platform is still reachable. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Five Steam achievements | There are exactly five: First Blood plus the four level completions. |
How to Play Achievement Hunter
Achievement Hunter focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Five Steam achievements covers the gap Ledge recovery leaves open, so the build stays usable even when a fight goes badly. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Best survivability
- Straightforward gearing path
- Works in all content types
Cons:
- Slower clear speeds
- Needs specific gear to reach full potential
A-Tier: Trading Card Collector
Trading Card Collector is a specialized option in SUPER DISTRO.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Hazard memorisation | Not an input at all, but the thing that actually clears levels in a game built around dying. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Single player with no editor | Steam lists single player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards and Family Sharing, and nothing else. |
How to Play Trading Card Collector
Trading Card Collector focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: This one leans on Single player with no editor rather than raw numbers, and Hazard memorisation is what makes that trade pay off. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Strong in group/team content
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- Weaker solo performance
- Requires deep game knowledge
A-Tier: Curious Bundle Owner
Curious Bundle Owner is a specialized option in SUPER DISTRO.
Core Setup
| Slot | Choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Weapon | Retry discipline | Choosing to stop for the night rather than pushing through frustration. |
| Core Gear | Best available for your level | Maximizes build potential |
| Stat Priority | Balanced offensive and defensive stats | Optimal scaling |
| Key Mechanic | Retro platformer influences | The store copy names Mega Man and Super Mario Bros 2: The Lost Levels as reference points, and the Greenlight pitch called it an insanely hard 2D platformer. |
How to Play Curious Bundle Owner
Curious Bundle Owner focuses on a balanced approach to content.
Why this role works: Retry discipline and Retro platformer influences pull in the same direction here, which separates this from the safer picks above. See our weapons guide for detailed weapons breakdowns.
Pros:
- Unique, rewarding playstyle
- Straightforward gearing path
- Excels in its niche
Cons:
- High skill floor, punishing when misplayed
- Requires deep game knowledge
Build Progression Path
- Start with Memorisation Runner: the most forgiving option for learning the game
- Transition to Cautious Learner once you understand core mechanics and have access to Standing jump
- Keep a Achievement Hunter setup for content that keeps killing you
- Try Curious Bundle Owner for a fresh experience once you've mastered the basics
Follow our walkthrough for the optimal progression path through each area.
Gearing Tips
- Invest in your primary weapon first, since it gives the biggest power spike. See our weapons guide for rankings.
- Set expectations from the review score first. Steam purchasers rate SUPER DISTRO 37 percent positive across 295 reviews, and the criticism concentrates on controls, level design and audio rather than on difficulty being unfair by design.
- Play it inside the Steam refund window. Two hours is far more than one level takes, so you can decide whether the controls suit you and still return it if they do not.
- Don't spread upgrade resources across multiple builds until endgame
More SUPER DISTRO Guides
- SUPER DISTRO SUPER DISTRO Overview
- SUPER DISTRO Tier List
- SUPER DISTRO Walkthrough
- SUPER DISTRO Beginner's Guide
- SUPER DISTRO Tips & Tricks
- SUPER DISTRO Weapons Guide
- SUPER DISTRO Combat Guide
- SUPER DISTRO Boss Guide
- SUPER DISTRO Maps & Locations
- SUPER DISTRO Crafting Guide
- SUPER DISTRO Classes & Characters
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