VVVVVV
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
- Released
- 2010
- Developer
- Terry Cavanagh
- Platforms
- 6 systems
- Critics
- 81
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- Not stated
What is VVVVVV?
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 11 January 2010 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Terry Cavanagh |
| Publisher | Terry Cavanagh, Nicalis |
| Platforms | Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Android, Android Tablet, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Puzzle |
| Languages | 22 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q5766, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was VVVVVV received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 275 most recent negative Steam reviews of VVVVVV on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like VVVVVV
24 games overlap with VVVVVV on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Antichamber, Cave Story and CrossCode.
Common questions about VVVVVV
What platforms is VVVVVV on?
VVVVVV is available on Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, Android, Android Tablet, Steam Deck. It first released in 2010.
How much does VVVVVV cost?
$4.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend VVVVVV?
96% of 10,540 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for VVVVVV?
81 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does VVVVVV work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates VVVVVV as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
Who made VVVVVV?
VVVVVV was developed by Terry Cavanagh and published by Terry Cavanagh, Nicalis.