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Can someone explain the hype about VVVVVV? I bought it and concluded there are no fixed level platformers I enjoy. At least with Spelunky or Catacomb Kids I can
by b0rsuk 6y ago
Can someone explain the hype about VVVVVV? I bought it and concluded there are no fixed level platformers I enjoy. At least with Spelunky or Catacomb Kids I can bash my head against different walls. I suspect I'm partially at Asperger's Syndrome spectrum, and timing challenges are infuriatingly hard for me. Many screens in VVVVVV are easy to figure out but rely on perfect execution. I really don't see the game as very puzzly. More like a game for speedrunners. At least the chiptunes are nice.
I guess I enjoyed Cave Story and Knytt Stories, but that's it. I thought about Celeste but it doesn't have 'story' in it ;-).
- asutekku 6y agoIt's a platformer, not a puzzle game, though. The difficulty is precisely in navigating through the obstacles without hitting anything.
- dsego 6y agoIt's all about coreography and rhythm I would say. Similar to super meat boy, you play the level multiple times until you learn the pacing and refine the movements so you can execute it perfectly. It's like performative art.
- willis936 6y agoIt does feel really nice to fly through the map after you've got the dance down. It also looks and sounds nice.