Axiom Verge 2

Indra travels to Antarctica to investigate her daughter’s disappearance, but finds herself in an alternate world shaped by an ancient, high-tech civilization. As she searches for answers, she encounters hostile machines and uncovers clues about the world and its history.

Explore a sprawling side-scrolling world, platform through its regions, and revisit blocked paths as you gain new abilities. Combat emphasizes close-range weapons, with hacking and limited ranged attacks offering other ways to deal with enemies.

Indra’s remote drone can enter the Breach, a dangerous parallel realm connected to the main world, opening routes that are inaccessible from one side alone. Search both worlds for upgrades, strengthen Indra and the drone, and use new abilities to reach hidden areas.

In this review sample, players who enjoyed the game most often praised its exploration, the connected main world and Breach, and the ways drone abilities help uncover routes and secrets. Some also highlighted the pixel art, soundtrack, atmosphere, and world lore. Criticism frequently focused on the melee-centered combat and easy or optional-feeling bosses; players also differed on how clear the map and progression felt, and some found the story’s ending abrupt.