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VVVVVV is a running and jumping game, without the jumping. Not having the ability to jump may seem like a disadvantage, but instead you can flip gravity to get around the various rooms of the abandoned space station. It looks like a 1980's game for the Spectrum or Commodore 64 but combines the single room puzzles into a large labyrinth you can explore as you want creating a puzzle on multiple levels.
Unfortunately, VVVVVV is not available on Mac, Xbox One or Xbox X|S. However, we recommend the following games that offer a similar experience or theme:
Release Date: 11/01/2010, updated in 2017
Out Now: 3DS and 2DS, Android, PC, PS Vita, PS4, Switch, Web and iOS
Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Platform (Adventure, Brain Game, Puzzle and Traversal)
Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Developer: Terry Cavanagh (@TerryCavanagh)
Costs: Purchase cost
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If you like the sound of VVVVVV but find it too complex or challenging, the games in this section offer a similar experience but with a lower Skill Rating.
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In addition to the similar games listed above, which have been linked to this game specifically in the database, you may find games with a similar theme to VVVVVV in the following lists: