Axiom Verge 2
You may have played Axiom Verge, or heard it referenced as a benchmark for indie “metroidvania” adventures. Axiom Verge 2 is part of the same story as Axiom Verge 1 but is a completely new game: new…
Axiom Verge 2 is an adventure developed by Thomas Happ Games, released 11 August 2021 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What Axiom Verge 2 is
Axiom Verge 2 is an adventure game developed by Thomas Happ Games and released in 2021. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Microsoft XNA.
The premise, in the publisher's words
In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Axiom Verge, you explore an alternate Earth-like world, replete with the ruins of an ancient, high-tech civilization. But something else is lurking just past the fringes of reality, waiting to pull you in. Meet Indra, the mysterious billionaire behind the worldwide Globe 3 conglomerate. What is this world she’s found? Who are the voices that seem to be calling to her?
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How it was received
Axiom Verge 2 holds a critic score of 78 out of 100. That places it above 59% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2021 averaged 74, so it scored 4 points above the year average.
What it launched against
Axiom Verge 2 launched on 11 August 2021, within three weeks of Psychonauts 2, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, Twelve Minutes and The Forgotten City. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 1 year into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Psychonauts 2, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, Twelve Minutes, The Forgotten City.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Axiom Verge 2 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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