Axiom Verge (2015)

Developer

Thomas Happ Games LLC

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie

Rating

4.5 of 5, 6,554 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 13 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A lonely, atmospheric exploration through a mysterious alien world with pixel graphics and a punishing difficulty curve.

atmosphericdifficultretrometroidvaniaexplorationlonelyalienmysterious

What players say

Players praise the music and pixel art, but many say backtracking bogs down the experience and wish for fast travel. The glitch mechanic is a highlight, though opinions split on boss design and weapon variety.

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