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Vex 5

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Vex 5

Developed by Amazing Adam

The hit stickman platformer returns with new acts, trickier traps, and the series' signature tight controls. Run, wall-jump, swim and slide through deadly obstacle courses in Vex 5.

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About Vex 5

Vex 5 is the entry that cemented the Vex series as one of the best browser platformers for anyone who loves precise, unforgiving movement. You play a stick figure sprinting through a set of side-scrolling Acts, each a gauntlet of saw blades, spikes, swinging hazards, water pools, and collapsing platforms that punish sloppy timing and reward flow.

What makes Vex 5 special is the tightness of its controls. Running, jumping, wall-sliding, wall-jumping, swimming and sliding all respond instantly, so the difficulty comes purely from reading the course and executing — never from the game feeling unfair. Die on a Vex 5 obstacle and you always know exactly what you did wrong, which is why players keep hammering the same section until they nail it.

The level design is built around momentum and verticality. Many stages funnel you into narrow shafts you have to climb with rapid wall-jumps, or long runs where you chain a slide into a jump into a swim without stopping. Frequent checkpoints keep the pain manageable — a death costs you seconds, not the whole Act — so the loop stays addictive rather than rage-inducing.

Beyond the main Acts, Vex 5 keeps the series' hardcore Challenge stages: standalone bonus levels stripped of easy checkpoints and tuned for players who want to prove they've truly mastered the movement. Clearing them is a genuine flex.

Vex 5 was made by Amazing Adam, the creator behind the series. Play it unblocked at UBGHyper free in your browser — no download, no sign-up — and when you want more, Vex 7 and OvO are right next door.

  • Genre: Platformer, Action
  • Players: Single player
  • Developer: Amazing Adam
  • Platform: Web browser — Chromebook, Windows, Mac & Linux
  • Price: Free to play, no sign-up

How to play Vex 5

Controls. Arrow keys or WASD: Up/W jumps, Left/Right run, Down/S slides and drops through thin platforms. Fall against a wall to wall-slide, then press jump to wall-jump off it. Tap jump repeatedly to swim up through water.

Tips:

  • Wall-jump climbs are everywhere in Vex 5 — practise the left-right-left rhythm until it's automatic.
  • Carry speed into gaps. A running or sliding start clears jumps that a standing leap falls just short of.
  • Use Down to slide under saws and low ceilings; standing through them is a guaranteed death.
  • Attempt the Challenge stages only after finishing the Acts — they assume total command of the controls.

Frequently asked questions

Who developed Vex 5?

Vex 5 was made by Amazing Adam, the developer behind the Vex platformer series. UBGHyper hosts the full browser version unblocked.

What's the difference between Vex 5 and Vex 7?

They share the same controls and core feel. Vex 7 is the newer entry with fresh Acts and tougher, more combined obstacle sequences. Vex 5 is a great place to learn the movement.

How do the Challenge levels work in Vex 5?

Challenges are optional stages outside the main Acts, with fewer checkpoints and harder timing. They're designed as a mastery test for experienced players.

Why do I keep failing wall-jumps?

Wall-jumping needs you to hold toward the wall to cling, then tap jump — pressing away too early drops you. Keep the direction held into the wall until the instant you jump.

Is Vex 5 free to play at school?

Yes — Vex 5 is free at UBGHyper, runs in any browser with no install, and works on Chromebooks.

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