Axiom Verge

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This is the groundbreaking action-adventure experience you've waited a lifetime to play. After a catastrophic lab accident, a lone scientist regains consciousness in a surreal, alien realm—utterly isolated and unknown.

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Developer:
Thomas Happ Games
Engine:
Microsoft XNA
Release date:
14 May 2015
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (32)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (4089)

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Description

This is the groundbreaking action-adventure experience you've waited a lifetime to play. After a catastrophic lab accident, a lone scientist regains consciousness in a surreal, alien realm—utterly isolated and unknown. Is it a forgotten planet on the far side of the universe? A vision of the distant future? Or a fractured digital simulation spiraling beyond control?

Explore a vast, interconnected world teeming with hidden pathways, cryptic clues, and ancient machinery. Navigate its sprawling, labyrinthine depths to unravel long-buried truths—and discover your own place in this shifting reality.

Unearth a wealth of weapons, tools, and powers, each behaving in unexpected, unpredictable ways. Every discovery demands creativity and instinct—only the most resourceful will find them all.

Battle twisted biomechanical horrors—the remnants of a long-dead civilization—and confront not only external threats but the fears lurking deep within your own mind.

Rewire reality itself by exploiting digital glitches—corrupt enemies, manipulate the environment, and solve puzzles in ways never intended. Break the rules to survive.

Life. Afterlife. Reality. Simulation. Dream. Horror. Where one ends, the other begins—is there even a difference?

It's Axiom Verge.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

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.

recommended*

Not specified

User reviews

Xdeadtrh
Recommended | 07 Jun 2026
19.9h played

I would buy again just for the soundtrack alone. What a masterpiece bringing back my deepest nostalgic memories. If you fell in love with Metroid on NES, and Super Metroid on SNES, then you will fall in love with this

Helpful: 4
S40
Recommended | 17 Jun 2026
27.0h played

Quite a fun game, the music is great and the puzzles are lots of fun. The bosses can be challenging, easy, or annoying as you progress. I found most of the weapons to be useless and a handful enough to get you through,

Helpful: 2
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Recommended | 16 Jun 2026
17.1h played

The visual style, music and mechanics are really great, but only 80% of this game is an absolute blast to play; the final 20% is complete ♥♥♥♥. I still enjoyed it despite some absolutely stupid secrets and questionable

Helpful: 2
Sapphosticate
Recommended | 09 Jun 2026
14.5h played

great gameplay and level design. tough, tonnes of interesting weapons, lots of cool ideas in the design. the story and characters are just boring and bad and uninteresting. but it doesnt matter at all, the game is

Helpful: 0
Vitamin P
Recommended | 25 May 2026
14.0h played

My first metroid-style metroidvania. I usually prefer the more castlevania-like stuff but this was a pleasant surprise. Even at the end of the game there's still plenty of secrets and side items to find. If you love

Helpful: 0
Aero Valentine
Recommended | 05 Jul 2026
12.9h played

A game that I personally feel is another indie classic! There is not many metroidvanias that capture that metroid feel while being their own beast altogether. Great pixel style! Amazing bopping music. A mysterious story

Helpful: 1