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Vex is a retro, re-imagining of the classic arcade adventure genre, and strikes the balance between simplicity and intricacy. Vex is a casual yet challenging game, reminiscent of the early days of video games, but with a more modern feel.



You are tasked with navigating through the dynamically difficult levels. Each level is logic based, sometimes requiring a complex plan, but often testing your reactions, timing, dexterity and agility. From lava traps and firearm turrets, to teleporters and speed boosters, Vex is a 3D arcade-style platform game, beautifully crafted using a modern game engine. This game isn't for those who only know how to battle hard, but for those who can also think logically in demanding situations. A simple cube though you are, your tactics should be anything but simple.





  • 45 Beautiful realms
  • 4 Types of enemy
  • 5 Powerful abilities
  • Quantum Entanglement
  • Classic levelling system
  • Teleporters, Turrets and Traps
  • Score System
  • Character Customisation
  • Engaging Sound Track
  • Interactive and Dynamic Environments
  • An Easter Egg
  • Statistics



There are 4 worlds, each with 11 levels (10 normal, plus a bonus level if you unlock it). So that makes 44 levels right? Wrong! If you complete a hidden easter egg, the secret 45th level will unlock. Each world has a number of coins that need to be collected before you can reach the goal. There are 4 main entities: patroller, sentry, glide and blast.

  • The Patroller moves between 2 different points, and is lethal upon contact.
  • The Sentry moves towards the player, as long as you're close enough, and is lethal.
  • The Glide hovers above the ground moving between different points, and drops deadly acid as it travels.
  • The Blast acts like a black hole - you get too close, you get sucked in. It will then explode, turning you into a projectile. They are non-lethal, but the most dangerous enemy.

There are also several unique abilities that help you manoeuvre throughout the level, and are often essential to complete the level. These include: increasing your size; decreasing your size; making you faster; slowing down time; and making you invincible, incorporeal, and deadly to any enemy.





In physics, quantum entanglement refers to where two objects affect the behaviour of each other, without having any obvious interaction with them. In the 4th Dimension, the Quanta dimension, you are entangled with a secondary player. Anything that you do, affects the other player. For example, if you were to move forwards 2 metres, then activated your entanglement ability, you would then take control of player 2, but instead of starting at spawn, player 2 will also be 2 meters forward.

This is an incredibly powerful ability, as it allows you to travel through walls, past enemies, and into hidden areas of the map. You become a phantom, you confuse your enemies, as you can vanish and reappear in an almost creepy fashion. However, if you die while controlling either player, both players will be killed, since the actions of one affects the other.



There are 4 main dimensions: Pura, Ignis, Glacium and Quanta. You must discover more about the 5th dimension, Iris, by playing the game. The first 3 are played like you'd expect, but The Quanta dimension is a little different.

The dimensions are based on different aspects of the ancient 'elements'. Pura (latin for pure) is the vanilla, 'normal' dimension, with land and sea, fauna and flora. It is not too challenging, and acts as a tutorial world. Ignis (latin for fire) is the fire dimension, featuring lava traps, volcanoes and totems, all of which, are deadly. Glacium (derived from the word latin for ice) is the ice dimension, which includes rock falls, stalagmites and snow storms. The Quanta dimension (Quanta being plural for Quantum) is the dark dimension, where physics are twisted and mysterious forces dominate. This desolate dimension introduces quantum entanglement, unlock switches, and giant sentries.





Vex is artistically beautiful, using saturated and punchy colours, awesome particle systems, and dynamic shadow and lighting effects. Vex is the balance between the classic game aesthetic, and the power of modern game engines. We have used basic graphics and textures, while still retaining a beautiful environment. The options menu allows you to customise the graphical fidelity of the game, so if you want to have all the effects cranked up to high, go ahead! If your computer is a little less beefy, play with the settings until you find what works for you. Since the graphical effects can be turned down, this means that any PC will be able to run it, since it's not too intense on the GPU. In fact, no graphics card is required at all! Vex is optimised it to run on almost any PC.



The Team:
- Producer, Programmer & Designer: Sam Stenner
- Story Consultant, Advisor: Amber Mott
- Development Advisor: Matthew Camp
- Graphics Artists: Jakub Kozuch & Killbox Graphics
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Stenner Studios
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Killbox Graphics
Publisher
UltraShock Gaming
Age rating
Not rated
Website
http://vex-game.blogspot.co.uk

System requirements for PC

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows XP
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64 X2
  • Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Geforce 8400 GS / AMD HD 5450
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 125 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Integrated Graphics are compatible.
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD FX 4300
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 570 / AMD HD 6870
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 125 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Integrated Graphics are compatible.
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Vex reviews and comments

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Microsoft from Russian
Product received for free Arcade game, which can be praised at least for the variety and elaboration of locations. The Whole game is divided into 4 (5) groups of 10 (11) levels, which are presented as separate measurements based on elements or other elements (nature, fire, cold and attention-quantum measurement). Theoretically, the gameplay is simple-to roll our cube from point A to point B, pre-collected all the coins (otherwise the door to heaven will not open). Disturb you in this will be a variety of enemies (species in the Game 4) and traps (not counted). On the passage of the level you are given a limited amount of time, allowing several times to die and think over the way through. I've been bombed A lot. Especially the sentries, when they squeeze you like a schoolgirl in the alley, and they don't let you pass. I was Pleased with the music, which stylistically differs from measurement to dimension. And the number of video settings, with which (as indicated in the description) I started the game without a video card on the medium-minimum settings.
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ENG/DEU Review:) EG: One of the best Indie games where i have play. The levels are short and easy (at the start). After 10-20 level's the game gets harder and you need some restarts. The graphic is good and look good for a little game. The physic is nice and it makes fun to play this game. I like to change the view like from First-Person to Thirth-Person:) If you play a time on a view and change the view it looks for me like a new game. The music is good, every world has his music. If you hear no music in the backround, you can hear the Gamemusic:). The game is not big, so you dont need much Disk Space, only 100-150mb (My folder has 110mb). I can run it on the highest settings with more than 60fps, PC: i5 750 2.7GHz, 8GB DDR3 1333, GTX 1060 6GB. The bots/enemys in the levels are not really hard, you have some time to move around them and complete the level. I wish me a Multiplayer in this game and a Vex 2:). 9.5/10 DOGGO's from me for this good Indie game:). Best Regards HelpeX, be a DOGGO DEU: Vex is one of the best Indie games I've played so far. The Levels are short and simple (but only at the Beginning). After 10 to 20 Levels 'n, the Game gets heavier and you need a few restarts. The Graphics are good and look good for a little Game. The Physics are good and fun to play with. I like to switch sight in this Game E.g. from First-Person to Third-person. When you play the Game on a Single Point of view for a while and then you change the View, it feels like a completely different Game. The Music is good and every World has its own Music. If you don't have music running in the Background right now, you can listen to the beautiful In-game Music:). The Game is not big, so you don't need much Memory on your HDD/SSD, about 100-150MB (My Folder has 110mb). I can play the Game on the highest Settings with more than 60FPS, My PC: i5 750 2.7GHz, 8GB DDR3 1333, GTX 1060 6GB. The opponent/AI's are not really a Challenge, you have a short Time to run around the opponent/AI and finish the Level. I would like to see a Multiplayer for the Game and a Vex 2:D. 9.5/10 DOGGO there is from me for this beautiful Indie Game:) LG HelpeX, be a DOGGO
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