Polygon:
"It's damn near impossible to talk about Axiom Verge without also discussing Metroid, Nintendo's legendary, exploration-heavy action series. This is a game that wears its affection for Metroid — both the 8-bit original and the 16-bit follow-up, Super Metroid — on its sleeve. And that's not a bad thing! Those are incredible games, timeless experiences that are worth emulating. Very few modern games attempt to do so.
But in embracing the legacy of Metroid, Axiom Verge also finds itself trapped under its shadow. For every bit of brilliant game design borrowed from the masters, there's something this understudy doesn't do nearly as well.
Axiom Verge stars a scientist named Trace, who finds himself trapped in a bizarre world fighting mutated creatures. He's urged along by a strange robotic creature who's near death and needs Trace's help to survive."
There are countless great Metroidvania games available on the Steam Deck — Max Wright for overkill runs through some of the very best.
There’s a lot to love about Metroidvania games, from the original Metroid and Castlevania entries to some of the subgenre’s more compelling entries on PS4 and other more recent systems. While there…
Love the newest Strider! Definitely underrated.
Love these lists as i now want to check out Momodora (on PS extra) and Ender Lillies.
It's a very solid list and the best part is that I think all of them are on other platforms so more people can play them.
Welcome to another Nindie Spotlight here on Nintendo Link where we bring to light some of the best indie games on the Switch. This week we are focusing on Axiom Verge, a brilliant sci-fi metroidvania title by Thomas Happ.
