VVVVVV

The game revolves around a gravity-flip mechanism. In addition to moving around, Veridian has the ability to flip gravity 180 degrees, allowing him to switch between moving on the ground and upside-down on the ceiling. Most areas feature a combination of spikes, platforms, and moving objects and enemies that require quick timing from the player.

The path to explore the space station is not linear. Crew members can be tracked down right away, and difficult sections can be abandoned to explore later. Once different teleporters have been found, Veridian can quickly move between faraway sections of the space station using a map. The game requires trial and error to progress, but offers an unlimited amount of continues and regular checkpoints.

Aside from the main objective, there are also 20 hidden trinkets to collect, which open up new game modes. These include time trials, intermissions, a mode where the game needs to be played without dying once, a flip mode where the entire game is flipped vertically, and a secret laboratory.

Later levels introduce new difficulties such as looping screens, beams that bounce the main character around, moving screens with spikes at the sides, sequences where Veridian needs to survive in a closed section of the level, and sections where another character needs to be guided around with indirect control over his movement. There are also terminals that provide information, logs, and activate events. Each room has a unique name, and the game features chiptune music.