VVVVVV

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 273 Ratings

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  1. Dco326
    Dec 8, 2022
    8
    Bila je okej igrica nisam nesto wow sa njom ali bilo je fun tih 2 sata sto sam je igrao.
  2. AntonL1kesPotat
    Nov 17, 2022
    9
    Good gameplay, good artstyle, AWESOME MUSIC, good game overall. Even if you don't plan on playing this game, you gotta listen to it's OST.
  3. grimreapersims
    Oct 13, 2021
    9
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  4. nathano
    Apr 16, 2021
    9
    The soundtrack is absolutely amazing - I honestly think the game would be a 5 or a 6 without it. It's very energetic, matching the often-fast gameplay, and the chiptunes perfectly match the game's graphics. The characters, despite only having a few lines each, are still rather charming. The rooms are named cleverly, often capturing their personality, especially in cases of particularlyThe soundtrack is absolutely amazing - I honestly think the game would be a 5 or a 6 without it. It's very energetic, matching the often-fast gameplay, and the chiptunes perfectly match the game's graphics. The characters, despite only having a few lines each, are still rather charming. The rooms are named cleverly, often capturing their personality, especially in cases of particularly difficult rooms, whose names often feel like a light-hearted joke at the player's expense. The game never drags out and is a good length - I think if completing the main part of the game had lasted more than another hour or so then it would have started to get boring. The difficulty is rather sporadic, quickly jumping from careless exploration to very precise flips, but I don't see this as an issue - it keeps you on your toes, as encapsulated by the energetic soundtrack. Overall this is a very good game - I would certainly recommend it.… Expand
  5. kezzyhko
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
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  6. doodlerman
    May 26, 2020
    9
    An extremely challenging game that, while small, has a grand sense of exploration to it as you piece together the world in search of your lost comrades. It's weirdly forgiving, too. I died hundreds of times, but I never felt frustrated. The checkpoints are abundant and respawning is immediate, so there's rarely any downtime when it comes to overcoming difficult rooms. The only thing I tookAn extremely challenging game that, while small, has a grand sense of exploration to it as you piece together the world in search of your lost comrades. It's weirdly forgiving, too. I died hundreds of times, but I never felt frustrated. The checkpoints are abundant and respawning is immediate, so there's rarely any downtime when it comes to overcoming difficult rooms. The only thing I took issue with is the speed your character moves at. I'm not sure I can call it slidey, but there's a brief winddown to running that frequently caused me to fall off edges. But, perhaps without that winddown the game would feel too sticky. It's hard to say. Either way, it's an excellent game.… Expand
  7. amazingmold46
    Mar 2, 2020
    8
    VVVVVV is probably the biggest surprise of a game I've played. I bought it on whim when it was on sale for a couple bucks and thought it'd be something I played for a max of 30 minutes and never touch it again. I then played through it all in one sitting.

    I'm honestly not that big of a 2d platformer guy, but VVVVVV switching of gravity really clicked with me and I had a lot of fun with    VVVVVV is probably the biggest surprise of a game I've played. I bought it on whim when it was on sale for a couple bucks and thought it'd be something I played for a max of 30 minutes and never touch it again. I then played through it all in one sitting.

    I'm honestly not that big of a 2d platformer guy, but VVVVVV switching of gravity really clicked with me and I had a lot of fun with it. The only negative things about the game really are that not everyone will like how the game looks and it's too short, only being around 4 hours long. The game is only $5.49 on steam and it's absolutely worth it for that price. An amazing game!    … Expand
  8. HyperFunTime
    Jul 16, 2017
    9
    VVVVVV is a retro-style, challenging 8-bit platformer with on simple premise. Instead of jumping, you switch gravity.
    The game has a story that goes deeper only if you look at the games terminals, which is completely optional. The basic story is, you and your crews ship has a malfunction, and when you try to escape, you all get separated. You have to find all 5 of them. The game starts    VVVVVV is a retro-style, challenging 8-bit platformer with on simple premise. Instead of jumping, you switch gravity.
    The game has a story that goes deeper only if you look at the games terminals, which is completely optional. The basic story is, you and your crews ship has a malfunction, and when you try to escape, you all get separated. You have to find all 5 of them. The game starts with giving the player the simple idea of the game, then gives the player an open world to find areas that lead to other linear paths. The game is also visually stunning for an 8-bit. One of the games strongest points is its pumping soundtrack that's catchy tunes will be stuck in your head. Too bad you can't buy the soundtrack on steam.
    The game has a lot of additional content as well. In the main campaign, there are things called trinkets that add more challenge to the game. There are 20 in total and if you collect them all, your pain will be worth it. There are also time trails, a flip mode which is basically playing with your computer upside-down, and a no death mode, which is playing through the whole 2 hour campaign without dying or saving.
    Overall, VVVVVV is a challenging, fresh experience that you will finish. However, some additional things will be missed out on because he campaign is promoted the most. This game is absolutely worth the $5 price tag.    … Expand
  9. sswam
    May 4, 2017
    10
    VVVVVV is my favourite game.
    Terry has created an awesome challenging innovative indie game.
    Souleye has created the best music ever heard in a video game.
    10/10, and I bought this game four times.
  10. Dannystaples
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    SO much fun.

    The game is just brilliantly simple and yet hard as balls. It doesn't have photorealistic graphics, massive complex action, RPG skill trees or sprawling dialogue and still manages to have presence and a well constructed world/narrative. Albeit a SIMPLE narrative but still a narrative none the less and one that is more interesting that most AAA games at the moment.
  11. Basquilly
    Mar 14, 2016
    8
    I spent 4 hours one morning trying to complete one platforming puzzle in VVVVV. After hours of frustration I finally completed the game 100% and was left with a feeling of satisfaction few games manage to evoke in the player these days. Excellent game, could have done with a stronger storyline.
  12. smilzoboboz
    Nov 14, 2015
    10
    A perfect game, on all compartments.

    Want to play for the story? Then hop on a journey to rescue your crew-mates who got lost in space, the game is extremely fun and with a "normal" difficulty degree if you don't go for trophies. Want more challenge? Then challenge the game and try to get all the discs to unlock more hardcore content. Mad enough? Then get to play one of the most    A perfect game, on all compartments.

    Want to play for the story? Then hop on a journey to rescue your crew-mates who got lost in space, the game is extremely fun and with a "normal" difficulty degree if you don't go for trophies.
    Want more challenge? Then challenge the game and try to get all the discs to unlock more hardcore content.
    Mad enough? Then get to play one of the most balanced, fair, and difficult arcade platformers ever made (yes there are speedrunners too).

    Everything I wrote above seasoned with an intense mixture of 8-bit music and graphics that are just perfect, nothing more to add.

    If you're unsure you may like the game or not (if you don't then probably you don't understand what's good and bad and you don't deserve this game) you can try the first two levels on kongregate, somewhere.
    Anyway I recommend this game to everyone, even just to understand when you can really say that a game is GOOD and not just fancy or cool like most games nowadays.    … Expand
  13. DDilettante
    Jan 17, 2015
    9
    I give this game the award for Best Game Title. Trying to say it sounds like a 1950s busted alien spaceship trying to take off.

    VVVVVV is actually a really fun ultra-retro style puzzle platformer. With its unassuming story and gameplay, it turned into quite the challenge. In essence, you are Captain Viridian, who is lost in an alternate dimension aboard his spaceship, and is trying    I give this game the award for Best Game Title. Trying to say it sounds like a 1950s busted alien spaceship trying to take off.

    VVVVVV is actually a really fun ultra-retro style puzzle platformer. With its unassuming story and gameplay, it turned into quite the challenge.

    In essence, you are Captain Viridian, who is lost in an alternate dimension aboard his spaceship, and is trying to locate the other members of his crew (all with names starting with V. There you go). Instead of jumping around, you can control the direction of gravity. This presents some interesting and unique gameplay when trying to traverse this basic, fluoro, and incredibly dangerous landscape.

    The music is entirely chiptune, to fit in with the retro style, and is extremely funky and addictive.

    Grab this one. It's great fun, even if for a short while.    … Expand
  14. grrrr
    Jul 26, 2014
    9
    One of my most favourite platformer game with original idea. However, the controls could be more accurate, I think. Retro graphic and sounds are awesome.
  15. JohnWitten
    Jun 8, 2014
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Condensed]

    VVVVVV is incredibly cheap regardless of the platform you purchase it for, and for a rough $10 max- a perfect choice for a decently shaped and sized indie game to play for a few hours and then return to every once and a while. The story of a doomed space ship and its crew being teleported to the far regions of the cosmos, and then being sought out by their ever-faithful captain is kind of touching at times, and the platforming proves to be addictive and intense.

    Remember, as already stated via the GI review of the game, this "isn't for the faint of heart," and you will easily test your wits and patience, as well as skills and story-telling and following throughout the run-through of this little gem. While quite good for an independent game, and clocking out at around 4-5 hours should you search every nook and cranny of the game, the game falls just short of great- but makes for a good experience nevertheless.

    Here's the "GI"-type scoring I'd give to the game:

    Concept: Simple concepts that create excellently crafted challenges varying in difficulty revolving around the one main tool: flipping gravity.

    Graphics: Very minimal details, and use barely any graphics save those of Flash players on the PC versions.

    Sound: Complete with all the nostalgia of those old games you love, however repetitive they may seem.

    Playability: The character's speed is annoying at times, and the character- albeit rarely, can encounter glitches that speed up or slow down momentum at weird and unfortunate times.

    Entertainment: While entertaining and utilizing an interesting concept, the game could branch out a bit more- but the game was independently created, so some leeway can be given possibly...

    Replay Value: Medium

    Overall Score: 8.0

    Written 2011    … Expand
  16. NLS
    Jan 21, 2014
    8
    VERY nice platform game. Has a distinctive Commodore 64 feeling (duh!) and works well.
    I really feel I am on my C64. This can only be good.
    Not much else to say. Pure arcade fun.
  17. Disisidi
    Oct 25, 2013
    8
    When you get past the harder parts of this game, you will feel very accomplished.
    The game is difficult in all the right places.
    The only downside of VVVVVV is its lack of replay value. There are extra content after you beat the main levels, but it's a different, less fun, mini-game.
  18. upi
    Sep 25, 2013
    8
    VVVVVV brings Commodore 64 "aesthetics", audio and gameplay to the PC, minus the frustration of always starting over from level 1. It is a simple game with good level design and some fresh new mechanics.

    I rather enjoyed the humor that comes from the little bits of character dialogs and journal entries (like the one complaining about the "insane security measures").
  19. PrincessSunny
    Jun 26, 2013
    9
    I was very impressed with this game. The main game is low-medium difficulty and the extra medals are medium-hard so you can go as hardcore as you want to. When I was near-finished I thought the game felt a tad short but I think it was more that I just wanted to keep playing which is obviously a good thing. At the end with 100% completion I had racked up 6 hours of game time, which I'dI was very impressed with this game. The main game is low-medium difficulty and the extra medals are medium-hard so you can go as hardcore as you want to. When I was near-finished I thought the game felt a tad short but I think it was more that I just wanted to keep playing which is obviously a good thing. At the end with 100% completion I had racked up 6 hours of game time, which I'd think is fairly average for the price.… Expand
  20. lahjaunelmia
    Feb 27, 2013
    8
    Pretty short game. I Beat this in 2 hours but it was still great experience. I like how you can explore in this game. Music is very epic and humor was great. I highly recommend this game to anyone. It's well worth 5 euros.
  21. SirCrimsonFox
    Dec 27, 2012
    10
    Wonderfully innovative platformer with a twist. The gravity changing action button is really unique yet the whole game feels like the classics like megaman right down to the MIDI soundtrack. A Great story supports it. A very nice complete package. Love the creativity involved in the "monsters". Simple yet effective.
  22. CannibalBob
    Dec 10, 2012
    9
    This charming little indie game takes your C64 nostalgia and adds its own unique twist. The music alone makes VVVVVV a necessity in any indie gamer's collection.
  23. 0235
    Aug 26, 2012
    8
    because having to buy a new keyboard every time you play this game is fun.
    to call this game difficult is a little bit of an understetement. to quote someone else "if i were to meet the maker of this game, i would ske his hand with my left hand, and punch him in the gut with the right".
    thats the main impression. its oddly a good looking game and an amazing soundtrack, but keyboard    because having to buy a new keyboard every time you play this game is fun.
    to call this game difficult is a little bit of an understetement. to quote someone else "if i were to meet the maker of this game, i would ske his hand with my left hand, and punch him in the gut with the right".
    thats the main impression. its oddly a good looking game and an amazing soundtrack, but keyboard smashingly difficult    … Expand
  24. mrnice
    Jul 21, 2012
    9
    This game deserves more than your passing attention. It's challenging, fun and concise like few other games I've played. There is a challenge for every minute of the three hours a playthrough takes. Yes, it's short, but intense. One can think of it as compact gaming, you get ten hours of gameplay compressed into three or four intense hours. The soundtrack is excellent and almost iconic.This game deserves more than your passing attention. It's challenging, fun and concise like few other games I've played. There is a challenge for every minute of the three hours a playthrough takes. Yes, it's short, but intense. One can think of it as compact gaming, you get ten hours of gameplay compressed into three or four intense hours. The soundtrack is excellent and almost iconic. The few frustrating bits took some of my enthusiasm away, as well as the fact the the story is minimal and it's essentially another (revolutionary) platformer. You can tell it was made by a gaming-expert without any big organization with shareholders to satisfy. A personal and intense product.… Expand
  25. Rockoman100
    Jun 2, 2012
    10
    A short but unforgettable retro platformer adventure. Although it is short, this game was the only 8-bit style game to actually touch me emotionally. It wasn't the story that did it, it was the music. Sometimes i argue that this game is actually 3D, for the music adds the third dimension. It is the best chiptune music i have ever heard, and it is what motivates you to keep playing onwardA short but unforgettable retro platformer adventure. Although it is short, this game was the only 8-bit style game to actually touch me emotionally. It wasn't the story that did it, it was the music. Sometimes i argue that this game is actually 3D, for the music adds the third dimension. It is the best chiptune music i have ever heard, and it is what motivates you to keep playing onward no matter how difficult the situation. Best platformer ive played in years.… Expand
  26. namDa65
    May 20, 2012
    8
    Awesome 2D platformer. Pretty difficult but doable. I like this game over super meat boy. Purchase when you have spare change, it will be worth it for sure.
  27. NoVertigo
    May 2, 2012
    8
    This game is a breath of fresh air from all the other genres of games we have out there. Its an amazing retro style platforming game that definitely challenges the players intuition and reaction speed. There is not much to it but just pressing the arrow keys BUT its the games simplistic value that is fun. The best thing is that you will WANT to keep trying and trying to beat that part youThis game is a breath of fresh air from all the other genres of games we have out there. Its an amazing retro style platforming game that definitely challenges the players intuition and reaction speed. There is not much to it but just pressing the arrow keys BUT its the games simplistic value that is fun. The best thing is that you will WANT to keep trying and trying to beat that part you cant get passed which is why its so addicting. And as for the music, its absolutely amazing. For only 5$ this game is a great download.… Expand
  28. Ahrun_Wolf
    Apr 30, 2012
    9
    Don't have doubts about this game: BUY IT. Despite being short, VVVVVV is a valuable experience that's truly vital for any video-gamer who values a game devoid of vanity.
  29. deolic
    Apr 26, 2012
    9
    Very nice game with nice graphics in 2d and great music. Good story in the background and excellent gameplay make it difficult to break away from her.
  30. julianozuca
    Feb 6, 2012
    8
    VVVVVV is a fast paced hardcore platformer that manages to be compelling exactly because of its high difficulty level.

    The Good: Cool retro presentation (both graphics and sound wise); hard without being discouraging; simple (thus easy to get into) gameplay mechanics put to good use in diverse situations. The Bad: Kinda short; uninspired map design in outer space. First of all: why the    VVVVVV is a fast paced hardcore platformer that manages to be compelling exactly because of its high difficulty level.

    The Good: Cool retro presentation (both graphics and sound wise); hard without being discouraging; simple (thus easy to get into) gameplay mechanics put to good use in diverse situations.

    The Bad: Kinda short; uninspired map design in outer space.

    First of all: why the heck does it call VVVVVV? So many possible answers... Some say it's because you keep hitting the 'V' letter in the keyboard to make your character flip from the ground to the ceiling and vice versa through messing with gravity (the core mechanic of the game); others say it's because of the names of your crew's officers (Violet, Vitellary, Verdigris, Victoria, Vermilion, aside you, Viridian) who got lost in dimensional warp zones leaving you behind with the mission of going after them for the rescue; maybe it's because of a long row of rooms which form a 'v'ertical tunnel and whose names are 'V', 'VV', 'VVV', 'VVVV', 'VVVVV' and 'VVVVVV' respectively (you can see the sequence as you 'fall up' there); or it can be a tribute to another indie game, 'Aaaaa...!!!: A Reckless Disregard for Gravity' (there's room named AAAAAA for that). Whatever can the real story be VVVVVV stands out among indie games not only because of its weird name.

    To be honest VVVVVV practically could have been done for the Atari 2600 since there's only one action button (for the already mentioned gravity mechanic) but that's not just a coincidence; ultimately it's founded on the difficulty concept used in many tough Atari games at the time, which was "be quick or be dead".
    Some younger gamers may not know it but the original Atari console has a switch behind it with two positions: "Difficulty A" and "Dificulty B". Only the most freaking hardcore gamers would dare to switch it to the 'B' position, because doing so would be just like opening a portal for unlimited frustration--and such feature was achieved by simply raising the CPU's clock! Yes, just like that: no extra enemies, no alternate paths. Just pure lightning reflexes. (go for some video footage of Frostbite, Demon Attack, Dragonfire or Jawbreaker on the 'B' setting and you can see for yourself--I have a feeling that Jawbreaker was an inspiration here even for the characters and enemies design.)

    Digging down the best hardcore source from the past and adding a couple modern tweaks--Metroid-esque map, secret items, quick respawn with no lives limit after death--turned VVVVVV into a blast. Yes, the game is undeniably hard (at least for today standards) but those tweaks make it as much compelling. Chances are you're even going to laugh at how hard some parts are instead of becoming infuriated.

    Another strong point here is the variety of the environments and puzzling platforming sections, both showing how great the level design project was. Aside the tweaks mentioned above, level design itself makes you believe that reaching the next checkpoint is possible, no matter how bad things look - and as a result you'll be sucked in to the end.

    Not that it's immune to downsides. Level design left something to be desired when you're out of closed environments--the outer space is cool for taking advantage of the 'endless screen' feature (just like in Pac Man you can go from one side of the screen to another instantly by just pushing it forward) but unfortunately the result feels just plain uninspired.
    Also, the game rests a little on the short side--it took me exactly 2 hours for finishing it, finding every secret item and opening the Secret Lab. The later challenges can't do much for raising the game's replay value either since they are mostly pretty much unattainable (seeing the "last 1 minute on the Super Gravitron" challenge made me nearly fall off my chair since I can barely stand 10 seconds; even worse, "no deaths mode"?!?! My death counter has shown me an humiliating 700 at the end of my main run!)

    In the end VVVVVV is an unique game not for its name, not for being retro--we got plenty of that out there already--but for being hardcore AND compelling in the same measure.

    - Reviewed for the Autonomous Regime Union    … Expand
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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. PC Zone UK
    Sep 12, 2011
    68
    Nothing VVVVVV does is actually new or different. [May 2010, p.91]
  2. GameCritics
    Sep 12, 2011
    70
    Sporadic difficulty notwithstanding, it's certainly a credit to Mr. Cavanagh that a project with VVVVVV's basic graphics and simple controls can feel so completely energetic and entertaining. Much more than it initially appears, I was quite glad to have spent time with the title, and eagerly look forward to what Terry will be cooking up next.
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  3. IGN
    Sep 12, 2011
    75
    It's easy to recommend VVVVVV to fans of the "retro revival" games that seem to be gaining in popularity; but it has more in common with artsy, competent and contemporary titles like N+ and Braid than it does with, say, Konami's Rebirth series on WiiWare, Mega Man 9 or Retro Game Challenge.
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