Vex 4 is a side-scrolling platformer game developed and published by Amazing Adom on August 14, 2020. It’s the fourth installment in the Vex series of games, which are known for their challenging gameplay and stick-figure characters.
| Developer | Amazing Adom |
| Release | 14 August 2020 |
| Ages | 5+ |
| Mode | Single-player |
| Genre | Action platform, Skill and Reflexes game |
| Platform | Web browser, iOS |
It offers cool physics, 9 levels with a hard mode, a 30-floor challenge room, and trophies to collect.
How to Play?
In the game, you control a stick figure as it navigates through 9 acts filled with obstacles, traps, and puzzles. The gameplay typically involves running, jumping, climbing, and avoiding hazards as you progress through each level.
The levels are designed to test your reflexes, timing, and problem-solving abilities. Vex 4 also includes a level editor that allows players to create and share their custom levels.
Level Types
- Standard platforming: Navigate moving platforms, avoid spikes and lasers, and jump across gaps.
- Ice levels: Slippery surfaces add an extra layer of difficulty to jumps and movements.
- Water levels: Swim underwater, avoid hazards, and utilize water currents to progress.
- Flying levels: Control a jetpack to navigate aerial sections and collect floating trophies.
- Boss fights Unique encounters with challenging enemies requiring specific strategies to defeat.
Game Controls
- AD or left/right arrow to move
- W or up arrow to jump
- S or down arrow to crouch (enter an act)
Graphics
With beautiful graphics and animations, the game offers a unique art style that makes it stand out from other 2D platformers. It is also one of the few games that use parallax scrolling to create a 3D effect.
Availability
You can play it for free on various websites like CrazyGames, and Kizi, and even play a browser version through Chrome extensions.
Unique Mechanics
- Precision platforming: Vex 4 emphasizes pixel-perfect jumps, tightrope walks, and quick reactions to overcome challenging obstacles.
- Interactive elements: You can use levers, buttons, and switches to manipulate the environment, opening new paths and solving puzzles.
- Physics-based objects: Boxes, crates, and other objects can be pushed, pulled, and thrown to interact with the environment and defeat enemies.
- Collectibles: Each level hides trophies that act as mini-challenges, rewarding precise movements and exploration.
Alternatives of Vex 4
If you’ve already played Vex 4 or are looking for something similar, there are other great stick figure platformers like Vex 3, Vex 5, Vex 6, and Money Movers. Each offers unique challenges and mechanics.
