VVVVVV relies heavily on precision platforming for level design and “difficulty”, but really, can you still call it difficulty when the challenge is more about fighting shoddy movement? And it’s not like it can’t be done better. So even the act of moving forward is risky because it’s tough to judge just how far a press of the pad will take you, often leading to you walking into a spike. Unfortunately, space-age technology like analog control doesn’t exist except in the realms of fiction. I tried the demo for the PC port, and it felt pretty much the same. I had people insisting to me that the PC version, or the 3DS version, or the iPad version were better. VVVVVV has horrible play control, at least on PS4. Which, I assure you, there are more than six of. It would spare me a lot of angry responses that usually end with “go back to Call of Duty you pinko casualtard.” Well, I never. Especially considering that people get really mad when others don’t like it. So trust me when I say, I wish I could like VVVVVV. Some of the stages are clever, and there’s a genuine sense of thrill when you make progress. It has an open map that can be explored at your leisure, since then are no upgrades you’re required to find to unlock areas. VVVVVV has a nifty play mechanic where, instead of jumping, you reverse gravity. The problem is, standards have changed a lot since then. Maybe VVVVVV was special back in 2010 when punishers were starting to become a thing. Understanding the continued love for it? I still don’t. Then it came out on PlayStation 4 this last week, and I finally got to see what all the fuss was about. I meant to play it because people wouldn’t shut up about it, but I just never got around to it. Usually it gets name-dropped in the form of a question, like “how does this compare to VVVVVV?” or “why can’t punishers be more like VVVVVV?” I hadn’t played it, so I couldn’t comment on it. It came out a year before I started IGC, and it’s one of those games that come up every time I review a punisher, along with Super Meat Boy and Spelunky. VVVVVV is one of my most requested reviews.
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