Velocity 2X

Velocity 2X offers the perfect mix of side-scrolling puzzle-platforming and top-down shooting action. With perfect controls, beautiful visuals and an amazing soundtrack, this game is one that you should definitely not miss! Beating each level on perfect is tough (both in difficulty and on your reflexes), but in the end you will feel like thumb kinda hero!

Velocity 2X is great fun, but its increasingly complex blend of mechanics and fast pace make it a game I struggled to play in long sessions. Eventually the ambition to complete each level is replaced with a desire to top your friends’ high scores, and there’s already a huge void between the many and the few.

Velocity 2X could have taken the easy route, sticking with proven mechanics for a predictable sequel. Instead, it makes a big bet, adding on-foot gameplay to already-sharp ship gameplay and the entire game is so much stronger for it. Sequels are often used as a safe way to fund future products and rarely are core tenets of a series monkeyed with for fear of losing the original audience. 2X walks that tightrope and makes it to the other side, backed by thunderous applause.