| Rating: | 5 (1 votes) |
| Played: | 3 times |
| Classification: | Casual Games |
Vex 9 is the latest chapter in the stickman platformer series that has captivated players across multiple installments. Guide your character through every perilous inch of the level, avoiding traps and bombs—or else the game ends instantly.
What gives the Vex series its unique character isn't just high or long jumps, but the way the protagonist maintains continuous momentum. Wall-sliding isn't merely a flashy move; it helps you sustain speed and sets up a better landing angle for your next move. Meanwhile, the low slide reduces your character's hitbox, allowing you to slip beneath sweeping blades or laser beams.
The real challenge in Vex 9 lies not in executing individual moves but in chaining them together seamlessly—running, jumping, sliding, wall-clinging, and leaping again. Even a brief pause to "think" often results in running straight into a trap.
While previous versions confined players to horizontal movement, Vex 9 breaks that mould by allowing for vertical flight. This is the game's biggest change, and it’s not as simple as just holding a button to soar endlessly upward.
To survive Jetpack sections, you must master a tap-and-release rhythm rather than holding the button continuously. Short bursts of thrust lift your character just enough to dodge overhead traps without rocketing into the next danger zone. The ground-based mechanics from earlier games remain intact; the Jetpack simply introduces a new dimension to test your reflexes without forcing you to unlearn familiar skills.
Vex 9 features a dedicated mode for players who want to practice with purpose. Challenge Mode takes the game's most difficult sections and packages them into bite-sized challenges with medal-based goals, allowing you to practise specific segments without having to replay an entire Act from the beginning.
This design caters to two distinct types of players: those who simply want to enjoy a full playthrough and those who aim to optimise every second and movement for the best possible performance. Both playstyles are valid in Vex 9, and no one is forced to play the other way.
If you enjoy the thrill of split-second timing found in Vex 9, give Rider Rush a try—a high-speed, colour-switching reflex game.
