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80. VVVVVV (NFUN)


That GIF captures my favorite and most memorable part of this game. I felt very accomplished pulling that off! That's the joy of VVVVVV. The level design is tough, but the game itself is extremely forgiving, so it never gets that frustrating. I don't know how many times it actually took me to succeed on that section, but it somehow managed to keep me engaged until I got it. It felt like something worth celebrating instead of something to just groan about and say, "Man, I'm glad that's over." That's one of the best things about VVVVVV. You're free to experiment with how to get through a screen however you choose because you have infinite lives and you usually immediately respawn on the screen you die on. The older I get, the less patience I have for difficult games that punish you excessively for failing. That's just not very fun for me anymore. I rarely play games for the challenge anyway. That's not to say that I dislike hard games. It's just not a big factor in determining how much I like something.

VVVVVV is also a very charming game visually and aurally. The gingerbread-esque character designs are pretty cool, and I like the fact that the color schemes change depending on what area you're in at the time. The level titles are usually clever, too. The game has an excellent soundtrack. It doesn't have a lot of songs, but just about every one of them is really good. They're very energetic and help keep you pumped up as you push your way through each section. VVVVVV might be the most accessible and least frustrating "hard" game I've played, and that's a big reason I finished it compared to other similar games that I just eventually got tired of and dropped. If you're a platformer fan, I'd definitely recommend this one to you.

Bonus Question: What is your favorite indie game?
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