Axiom Verge on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Axiom Verge is a metroidvania, indie and pixel graphics game developed and published by Thomas Happ Games LLC.
Released on May 14th 2015 is available on Windows and Linux in 8 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian and Japanese.

It has received 6,064 reviews of which 5,515 were positive and 549 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 17.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Axiom Verge into these genres:

Metroidvania Indie Pixel Graphics Platformer Action Great Soundtrack 2D Sci-fi Adventure Retro Exploration Singleplayer Atmospheric Cyberpunk Side Scroller Difficult Aliens Shooter Horror Story Rich

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows XP
Processor: Intel Pentium E2180 2.0 GHz
Memory: 500 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Storage: 300 MB available space
Additional Notes: Dual Shock 4 or XInput controller recommended.

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS
Processor: Intel Pentium E2180 2.0 GHz
Memory: 500 MB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Storage: 300 MB available space
Additional Notes: Dual Shock 4 or XInput controller recommended.

User reviews & Ratings

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Sept. 2025

I give it a "maybe". This game is not for everyone, especially if you are used to modern metroidvanias that mix Soulslike gameplay with lighter metroidvania exploration (and a lot of QoL). This game definitely draws inspiration from earlier metroidvanias. If you are aiming for a completionist run, prepare plenty of paper so you can note and map out your discoveries, or follow a walkthrough. There are no tools to help you seek what you might have missed, and exploration is very slow, with limited quick travel methods. But if you are simply on the lookout for a unique world to explore, it is a very unique game, with an amazing soundtrack. Just enjoy and do not worry about missing out a few upgrades or weapons!

Aug. 2025

Story, visuals and music are all amazing. Gameplay is pretty sharp and on point, but can be a bit dull at times. Some of the bosses are annoying bullet-sponges. There are some old metroid-isms that can get rather annoying quickly. Also, there's a lot of cryptic BS, some which unlocks the cooler weapons and power-ups; you might need a guide for that, I sure did. Overall, it's a very worthwhile experience for veterans of the genre. Wouldn't really recommend it to someone that hasn't played a Metroid game before.

June 2025

It's been many years and this game and its soundtrack still live rent free in my head. I'll hear a song or random electronic noise that reminds me of the game and instantly feel nostalgic. It's a really fun game that keeps you questioning everything you know about the in-game world. It also has a lot of extremely difficult optional puzzles / hidden areas which add to the game's aura of mystery. 10/10!

May 2025

a metroidvania that came out 10 years ago before the genre blew up in indie game sphere feels more unique and fresh than most of the similar games that since been coming out, crazy.

March 2025

Good game held back by a few nitpicks that could have made it excellent. The good… the game itself is fun. Nice nostalgic look with a hint if new age tech. Great exploration/rank system to upgrade self and weapons. Bosses can be a challenge but nothing too bad that takes only a few tries. The bad… played on the steam deck and the pesky phase through mechanic later in game was constantly triggered via joystick. And probably the worst aspect of game that really made it a chore the last 1/4 of the game for me was the map and having zero idea where to go next. The amount of time back tracking and wondering what the heck do I do next was a total drag. Very little to no direction. If that one aspect of the game was changed I would give this an A tier rating. But because of it I would lean closer to B.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Axiom Verge is currently priced at 17.99€ on Steam.

Axiom Verge is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 17.99€ on Steam.

Axiom Verge received 5,515 positive votes out of a total of 6,064 achieving a rating of 8.80.

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Axiom Verge was developed and published by Thomas Happ Games LLC.

Axiom Verge is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Axiom Verge is not playable on MacOS.

Axiom Verge is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Axiom Verge is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Axiom Verge. Explore additional content available for Axiom Verge on Steam.

Axiom Verge does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Axiom Verge supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Axiom Verge is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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