15 Games like VVVVVV on PlayStation that you should try

What brings it close to VVVVVV is punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: a third-person camera.

What brings it close to VVVVVV is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings open world exploration.

If VVVVVV worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to pixel art and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

On paper it is what VVVVVV is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus.

If VVVVVV worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and pixel art. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus.

It shares the essentials of what VVVVVV does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and pixel art. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Genre puts it alongside VVVVVV, and so does melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

On paper it is what VVVVVV is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings strong narrative focus and horror setting.

If VVVVVV worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals: shooting mechanics and co-op play.

It shares the essentials of what VVVVVV does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and pixel art. Where they diverge is game mode.

The genre is the same as VVVVVV’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: cozy, relaxing feel.

What brings it close to VVVVVV is punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: deep RPG systems and procedural generation.

It comes from the same genre as VVVVVV and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

Genre puts it alongside VVVVVV, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what VVVVVV does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and a cyberpunk setting.