Vex 5

Vex 5 is the fifth entry in Amazing Adam’s Vex platform-game series. It was released in November 2020 as an HTML5 browser game, allowing it to run in modern browsers without the discontinued Adobe Flash Player.

You control a black stickman through compact but dangerous obstacle courses. Each course requires a combination of running, jumping, crouching, sliding, wall climbing, swimming, and interacting with movable objects.

The objective is to reach the exit while activating checkpoint flags along the route. Checkpoints initially appear red and turn green after activation, indicating that your latest position has been saved.

The standard game contains 10 main courses when the nine numbered Acts and Vexation are counted together. A separate 30-stage Challenge Room tests endurance, speed, and consistency. Speedrun.com’s level records list Acts 1–9, Vexation, and the Challenge Room as the game’s competitive courses. Vex 5 speedrun levels

Select an available Act from the level map and enter its starting portal. Your objective is to reach the finishing point without touching a lethal obstacle.

Use A/D or the Left and Right Arrow Keys to run. Press W or the Up Arrow to jump. Holding the movement key toward a nearby wall lets your character grip or slide along it.

To climb a narrow vertical passage, alternate jumps between both walls. This wall-jump technique becomes essential in later courses.

Press S or the Down Arrow while moving to crouch and slide. Sliding allows the stickman to pass beneath low hazards while preserving useful forward momentum.

Activate every checkpoint flag you pass. If a spike, saw blade, or other hazard defeats you, the character respawns at the latest activated flag rather than at the beginning.

Use R to restart the current course when practicing a route, attempting a faster time, or recovering from an awkward position.

Reach the exit portal to complete the Act. You can then replay it for hidden stars, trophies, hardcore completion, or a better time.

Character, Movement and Obstacles

The Vex Stickman

The unnamed Vex stickman is built for speed and precise movement. He can run, jump, slide, swim, climb walls, push crates, and use environmental devices.

Although the character is highly agile, he cannot survive contact with most hazards. Success depends on controlling momentum rather than absorbing damage.

Spikes

Spikes are among the most common traps in Vex 5. They appear on floors, ceilings, walls, moving platforms, and the far side of blind jumps.

Do not assume a platform is safe simply because its landing area is visible. Inspect the walls and ceiling before committing to a long leap.

Buzzsaws

Rotating saw blades may remain fixed or move through a repeating pattern. Observe their complete cycle before attempting to pass.

When two saws move at different speeds, wait until both create a safe opening rather than reacting only to the nearest blade.

Crumbling Blocks

Some platforms begin collapsing after being touched. Keep moving once you land and avoid attempting to plan the next jump while standing on an unstable block.

Booster Blocks

Booster blocks propel the stickman or increase movement speed. Approach them from the correct direction and be ready for the sudden change in momentum.

Movable Crates

Crates can be pushed or kicked into useful positions. They may provide access to a higher platform, activate a mechanism, or block part of a hazard.

Move crates carefully because pushing one into an unreachable location may require restarting the section.

Water Sections

Swimming changes movement speed and jump behavior. Use directional controls to navigate while watching for spikes or traps hidden along underwater surfaces.

Checkpoint Flags

Red flags act as checkpoints. Touching one turns it green and saves your current position for that attempt.

A checkpoint is almost always worth activating, even during a speed-focused run, until you know the course well enough to attempt riskier shortcuts.