Axiom Verge

TL:DR- Fine, but clunky game with amazing art. Get it on sale. Preface: I beat the game on hard mode at ~85% total completion. This was a blind playthrough. Pros: * The art, lore, and music are amazing * The game's unique mechanics are very cool thematically, but only mildly fun mechanically * Game length felt fine for the price and the game didn't wear out its welcome. * Level design is... good. Just good. Hidden...

9 found this helpful, 2026-07-14

I really, really, really wanted to like this game. The beginning levels were fun, the music was cool, the art style and visuals are amazing, and the story is interesting. It was nice to just explore and enjoy the scenery. I loved the first few levels of the game. But in later levels, it just started to come apart. The controls for some of the tools are just too janky to make playing the game fun, and...

25 found this helpful, 2026-03-19

Have you ever played a game that is brilliant in concept, but lackluster in its execution? Have you ever played a game that isn't even fundamentally flawed, but consistently does so many things wrong? Have you ever played Axiom Verge? Because that's how I'd describe Axiom Verge. The game constantly wears its Metroid influence on its sleeve, so you know what that means? It oozes atmosphere, which is easily its...

9 found this helpful, 2026-03-17