
VVVVVV — Genres, rating & game data
VVVVVV is a 2D platformer designed in retro style. You play as Captain Viridian, the fearless leader of the team of conquerors of the dimension. And unexpectedly you crash and lose touch with each other. You will have to explore the world in which you are trapped and find your partners. You have the opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of old-school accompanied by a great soundtrack. VVVV…
VVVVVV is an adventure game developed by Nicalis, 2010. It stands out for hardcore gameplay, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an NextGameLike Score of 84/100, it ranks as a highly rated title in our catalog.
About VVVVVV
VVVVVV is a 2D platformer designed in retro style. You play as Captain Viridian, the fearless leader of the team of conquerors of the dimension. And unexpectedly you crash and lose touch with each other. You will have to explore the world in which you are trapped and find your partners. You have the opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of old-school accompanied by a great soundtrack.
VVVVVV uses elementary mechanics, which does not allow to make a jump action, but you can flip the gravity. The whole gameplay consists of exciting tests built on this, in a sense, a unique mechanism.
The game is designed so that there are no artificial techniques that inhibit your passage. The game has no interactive objects, such as a lever, so as not to delay you on the way to the primary task - to save their partners.
This is an open world game where the story depends on the player and his actions. Some events will happen regardless of the player's choice.
How VVVVVV was received
Of the 10,440 Steam player reviews, 96% are positive. Critics score it 81/100 on Metacritic, reflecting a favourable reception.
Players
- Steam players10,440 reviews96%Overwhelmingly positive
- IGDB community184 reviews80/100
Critics
- Metacritic81/100
- IGDB4 reviews80/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
84/100 ↗Rating
👍 76%
512 votes
Type
Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer
Released
2010
Updated May 2026
Developer
Nicalis
Avg. playtime
~1h
Platforms
PC, PlayStation, iOS, Android, Apple Macintosh, Linux, Nintendo
Official trailer for VVVVVV
Screenshots of VVVVVV





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