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VVVVVV Guide

2010 · Precision platformer

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GuideWhat you will find
The cyan room Gordian Knot combines ceiling spikes, platforms and checkpoints.ControlsUnderstand gravity reversal before chasing difficult trinkets.
Viridian stands above a purple chamber named A Bisected Spiral.ExplorationMake steady rescue progress without treating every visible gap as a missing upgrade.
Viridian stands beside a checkpoint in the green room Boldly To Go.TrinketsPlan optional collection without turning every rescue attempt into a completion run.
Viridian waits by a checkpoint in the yellow room The Yes Men.Extra modesChoose an extra challenge that matches the skill you want to practise.
Viridian stands above a purple chamber named A Bisected Spiral.CharactersViridian is the playable captain; the other five named crew members are rescue objectives and story companions. This is a crew reference rather than a selectable-class list.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
MovementReverse gravity when standing on a surface; there is no ordinary jump.
SafetyActivate checkpoints before difficult sequences.
Optional goalShiny trinkets are separate from rescuing the crew.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
ViridianPlayable captainUses gravity reversal to explore and rescue the crew.
VioletCrew memberAt the ship following the opening Space Station 1 route.
VitellaryCrew memberRescued in Space Station 2.
VermilionCrew memberRescued in the Tower.
VictoriaCrew memberRescued in the Laboratory; speak to her after collecting all 20 trinkets.
VerdigrisCrew memberRescued in the Warp Zone.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
ControlsGravity is the movement tool →

Pictures All pictures →

Viridian stands above a purple chamber named A Bisected Spiral.
Viridian stands above a purple chamber named A Bisected Spiral.
Viridian waits by a checkpoint in the yellow room The Yes Men.
Viridian waits by a checkpoint in the yellow room The Yes Men.
The cyan room Gordian Knot combines ceiling spikes, platforms and checkpoints.
The cyan room Gordian Knot combines ceiling spikes, platforms and checkpoints.
Viridian stands beside a checkpoint in the green room Boldly To Go.
Viridian stands beside a checkpoint in the green room Boldly To Go.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
VVVVVV: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com