Vex Try To Fly
About Vex Try To Fly
Vex Try To Fly is a free online launch adventure published by Azerion Casual Games, where the goal is refreshingly simple: fire the stickman hero Vex out of a cannon and send him as far across the sky as possible before gravity wins. Aim the barrel, charge the power gauge on the left side of the screen, and release to launch Vex into a side-scrolling flight packed with jump potions, jetpacks, and swirling portals that keep him airborne long after the initial blast fades. Bounce platforms and gusts of wind add extra lift mid-run, while hazards like TNT crates threaten to end the attempt early if you fly straight into them. Every coin picked up along the way feeds into a shop full of upgrades, so a slow first launch can turn into a record-breaking flight a few runs later.
Built with Phaser2 and running entirely in HTML5, Vex Try To Fly plays instantly in the browser with no download, install, or account required, and is fully compatible with iOS and Android devices in landscape orientation. The controls stay deliberately minimal — a single slam input is all you manage mid-flight — but timing that slam against oncoming obstacles and bounce platforms is what separates a short hop from a run that stretches hundreds of meters. Available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish, the game has the pick-up-and-play feel of a classic distance-runner, wrapped around Vex's expanding gear list and a cannon that only gets stronger the more you invest in it.
Controls
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| Aim the Cannon | Move the Mouse / Drag on Touchscreen |
| Charge and Launch | Hold and Release Mouse Button / Touch |
| Slam (Desktop) | Left Mouse Button |
| Slam (Mobile / Tablet) | Tap the Screen |
| Pause | Click / Tap the Pause Icon |
| Open Shop | Click / Tap the Cart Icon (Main Menu) |
| Open Settings | Click / Tap the Gear Icon |
Charging the Cannon and the Slam Ability
Every run starts at the cannon, where dragging the aim reticle sets your launch angle and holding down the trigger fills a power gauge running from green to red on the left edge of the screen. Release at the right moment and Vex rockets off the ground, carried forward by momentum alone until gravity or an obstacle interrupts the flight. Once airborne, the slam ability is Vex's only active input — a quick downward smash that can break through certain crates, snap you past hazards, and reset your trajectory for another stretch of flight. Because the power gauge resets every attempt, no two launches play out the same way, and learning how far a given charge level actually carries you is a skill in itself.
Power-Ups, Bounce Platforms, and Wind
Vex's flight is extended by a steady stream of pickups scattered across the sky. Jump potions give an instant vertical boost, jetpacks grant a short burst of sustained thrust, and portals pull Vex through to a new stretch of the level entirely, skipping whatever hazard sat in between. Teal bounce platforms lining the ground and floating in midair send Vex rebounding upward on contact, letting a well-timed landing chain into another burst of altitude, while gusts of wind occasionally sweep across the screen and add extra distance for free. Not everything you meet is helpful, though — TNT crates sit directly in your path and end the run instantly on impact, so reading the layout ahead and slamming or steering around them matters as much as chasing the next power-up.
Coins, Upgrades, and the Shop
Every coin collected mid-flight adds to a running total shown in the top corner of the screen, and a separate progress meter tracks milestones toward the next unlock as you play. Back at the main menu, the shop (opened from the cart icon) is where those coins actually matter, letting you strengthen the cannon's launch power, improve Vex's gear, and chip away at the run-ending obstacles that used to end attempts early. Because upgrades stack across sessions, the distance that felt like a personal best on your first few launches quickly becomes an easy warm-up once the shop has been visited a handful of times.
Tips for Flying Farther in Vex Try To Fly
Don't always max out the power gauge — a slightly lower charge paired with good slam timing often carries Vex farther than a full-power launch straight into a wall of obstacles. Watch the ground and midair layout as you fly so you can slam early rather than late, since Vex's downward smash is far more useful for breaking through a crate than for damage control after you've already collided with one. Chain bounce platforms whenever they appear in a row instead of slamming past them, and treat portals as free distance — riding one out is almost always better than trying to fly around it. Finally, spend coins on cannon upgrades before cosmetic ones, since a stronger launch compounds every run that follows.
How to Play Vex Try To Fly
- Aim the cannon — Set your launch angle and hold to charge the power gauge on the left.
- Launch Vex — Release at your chosen power level to blast off and start the flight.
- Slam through obstacles — Click or tap to slam mid-air, breaking crates and adjusting your trajectory.
- Chase power-ups — Grab jump potions, jetpacks, and portals to extend your distance.
- Use bounce platforms and wind — Ride teal platforms and wind gusts for extra lift instead of falling early.
- Bank coins and upgrade — Spend collected coins in the shop to boost the cannon and Vex's gear for the next attempt.
Developer
Vex Try To Fly is developed and published by Azerion Casual Games, available to play for free on OnlineGames.io with no download or account required. The game runs directly in the browser on desktop and is fully optimised for mobile play on iOS and Android in landscape orientation.
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If you enjoy raising and levelling up a character run after run in Vex Try To Fly, try Duck Life for another addictive progression game where every session makes your next attempt stronger, or browse the full library of free flying games on OnlineGames.io.
