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Run, jump, slide and wall-jump through trap-filled levels. Expect to fail plenty at first, then watch your times drop as the moves click.

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Speed and Parkour Platformers

OvO is one of the most demanding games here: a fast, skill-based platformer where you chain moves together to clear each level as quickly as possible, with easy and hard modes and more than 20 coins scattered through the levels. The Vex series is built from acts of themed levels and is a great way to learn the basics. Start with Vex 4, which lets you press R to restart a level instantly, then move to Vex 6 for daily tasks and unlockable skins, and Vex 8 for its infinite mode.

Stickman Parkour keeps the controls to A, D and W, while Geometry Rush is simpler still: your shape moves forward on its own, and your only job is to jump at the right moment.

Puzzle Platformers and Co-op Adventures

Some platformers care more about thinking than reflexes. In Fireboy and Watergirl: Forest Temple, two characters share the screen and each can only touch their own element, so you press buttons and pull levers in the right order to get both to the exit. It works for one player or two on the same keyboard. Bob The Robber 2 is a stealth platformer about sneaking past cameras and guards, and Tomb of the Mask has you dashing from wall to wall, painting every corner of a maze.

Our original Slice Runner is an endless pizza-delivery run that fits nicely into a short break. If you enjoy vehicle stunts as much as jumping, our racing games include a Vex-themed bike game, and the puzzle games page has plenty more brain-teasers.

Tips for Tough Levels

Platformers are built on repetition, so failing is part of the plan. Use quick-restart keys like R in Vex 4 to jump straight back in instead of waiting, and focus on one tricky jump at a time rather than the whole level. Fixed layouts help you here: in Geometry Rush, the obstacles are in the same place every attempt, so each failure shows you exactly where the next jump needs to happen.

Platformer Games FAQ

Which Vex game should I play first?

There's no wrong order, since every Vex game opens with a short tutorial that explains its main moves. Many players start with Vex 3 and work upward, because each sequel adds new hazards, like the red-green light traps in Vex 8.

How do I get better at OvO?

Learn one move at a time. Clear each level on easy mode first, then return for hard mode once the route feels natural. If the default arrow-key layout feels awkward, OvO lets you change the controls, so try a setup that matches what you use in other games.

Can two people play a platformer together?

Yes. The Fireboy and Watergirl series is made for it, with one player on WASD and the other on the arrow keys. Later games add extra helpers, such as the fairies you guide with the mouse in Fireboy and Watergirl 6: Fairy Tales, which gives a third person something to do.

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