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puzzle-platformer
VVVVVV
By Terry Cavanagh, released 1 Jan 2010
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
- macOS
- Commodore 64
- PlayStation Vita
- Nintendo 3DS
What it is
VVVVVV is a puzzle-platformer by Terry Cavanagh built around reversing gravity instead of jumping. As Captain Viridian, players search for friends who have been scattered by teleportation and try to bring them to safety. Progress is held back by the challenges themselves rather than locks, power-ups, or switches. Frequent checkpoints mean completed challenges do not need to be replayed after a failure. The game includes time trials and a no-death mode, plus a level editor for making new areas to explore. Its soundtrack includes more than half an hour of chiptune music by Magnus Pålsson. Steam features include single-player, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, full controller support, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. The listed platforms include Windows, macOS, Linux and several other systems; Steam lists Windows, macOS, and Linux. The Steam release date is September 7, 2010.
What players like, and what they don't
- Gravity reversal replaces jumping
- Frequent checkpoints preserve completed challenges
- Includes time trials and no-death mode
- Level editor for creating areas
- Steam lists Windows, macOS, and Linux
- No locks, power-ups, or switches
Who it suits
VVVVVV suits players who enjoy platform challenges built around a single movement idea, along with players who want to create levels or try time trials and a no-death mode.
VVVVVV centers its platforming on gravity reversal, supported by checkpoints and optional challenge modes. Its level editor also gives players a way to create areas of their own.
