Outstanding chiptune soundtrack
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“greatest video game soundtrack of all time and its like seriously not even close bro.”
Steam review · 3.6 h played ↗
VVVVVV
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Overwhelmingly PositiveOverwhelmingly Positive · 97%Terry Cavanagh2010Precision Platformer · Platformer · 2D Platformer
$4.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 5 h ago
The verdict
A short, inventive gravity-flipping precision platformer with a superb chiptune soundtrack and generous checkpoints. Skip it if slippery, inertia-heavy controls or trial-and-error difficulty frustrate you.
Great for
Platformer fans who like short, tough, retro-styled challenges with a great chiptune soundtrack
Main risk
Slippery, momentum-heavy controls in a game demanding precision, plus trial-and-error and escort sections
What players love
Short, sweet and cheap
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“The main capaign is short but sweet and just the right level of challenge.”
Steam review · 8.1 h played ↗
Clever gravity-flip mechanic and level design
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“VVVVVV is a brilliant little platformer that completely replaces jumping with a gravity-flip mechanic, and somehow that one change makes for some of the most inventive level design I've ever encountered.”
Steam review · 30.1 h played ↗
Charming retro atmosphere
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“Its minimalist graphics and chiptune soundtrack create a magical atmosphere.”
Steam review · 7.6 h played ↗
Great replayability and extra content
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“There are also optional collectibles, time trial modes, and an unlockable minigame once you clear the main story.”
Steam review · 2.5 h played ↗
Generous checkpoints keep frustration low
Mentioned in ~1 in 21 positive reviews
“challenging platformer thats really chill cuz it has a checkpoint around every corner”
Steam review · 1.5 h played ↗
What players complain about
Slippery, floaty controls
Mentioned in ~1 in 3 negative reviews
“For a precision platformer the controls are really slippery.”
Steam review · 2.3 h played ↗
Too hard and stressful for casual players
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“Too hard within 5 minutes of playtime for my reactions.”
Steam review · 2 h played ↗
Dated, plain visuals and thin content
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“terrible graphics with a 5 dollar price tag”
Steam review · 0.3 h played ↗
Trial-and-error and blind screen transitions
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“It's trial-and-error gameplay at its worst.”
Steam review · 0.6 h played ↗
Frustrating escort mission
Mentioned in ~1 in 13 negative reviews
“an escort mission. Vitilleray follows at a distance, and if either of you dies, you get reset to the last checkpoint.”
Steam review · 1.9 h played ↗
Super Gravitron and no-death achievements
Mentioned in ~1 in 19 negative reviews
“Luck based achievements (gravitron) should not be in any video game, even if it is optional”
Steam review · 19.7 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support42 MB
Minimum
OSWindows XP
Processor2 GHz
Memory256MB
GraphicsDirect X9.0c Compatible Card
Storage42MB
OSWindows XP
Processor2 GHz
Memory256MB
GraphicsDirect X9.0c Compatible Card
Storage42MB
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