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Play this: ‘MMMMMM’

MMMMMM’s name and gameplay both are inspired by VVVVVV, and the result is a delightful, Flash-based weekend distraction. It may seem simple enough at first — click “X” to swap the direction of gravity and reach your goal — but you’ll soon need to change gravity not only up and down, but side to side.

MMMMMM’s name and gameplay both are inspired by VVVVVV, and the result is a delightful, Flash-based weekend distraction. It may seem simple enough at first — click “X” to swap the direction of gravity and reach your goal — but you’ll soon need to change gravity not only up and down, but side to side.

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MMMMMM screenshot
MMMMMM screenshot
MMMMMM screenshot

MMMMMM — it doesn’t exactly roll off of the tongue, but to plenty of gamers it’s quite reminiscent of Terry Cavanagh’s VVVVVV, a platformer that sees you take control of a so-called Captain Viridian and make your way through mazes by shifting the direction of gravity instead of jumping. MMMMMM’s name and gameplay both are inspired by that platformer, and the result is another delightful, Flash-based weekend distraction. It may seem simple enough at first — click “X” to swap the direction of gravity and reach your goal — but you’ll soon need to change gravity not only up and down, but side to side. That’s when it all comes together, and, thanks to frequent checkpoints, you’ll keep hammering away to find what you’re looking for — whatever it may be.

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