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Axiom Verge

2D action platformer about exploring an alien labyrinth with glitches

Thomas Happ Games LLC · Released May 14, 2015

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 6,111
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 25 in 30 days
Players
19
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 11, 2025
Minimum PC
HD 4400
0.5 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Axiom Verge?

This single-player 2D action platformer follows a scientist who wakes in a mysterious world after a lab accident. You explore a maze-like environment, fight biomechanical enemies, find weapons and abilities, and use glitches to alter enemies and solve puzzles.

For you if...

  • +you like searching interconnected areas for hidden items
  • +you enjoy experimenting with varied weapons and glitch-based tools

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear directions when exploring unfamiliar areas
  • −you dislike backtracking to reach newly accessible paths

What players say

90% of 6,111 reviews are positive · 88% of 25 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art, soundtrack, and atmosphere. Common complaints focus on getting lost and awkward controls for some movement tools.

Players over time

▼ -1% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 33 players on Oct 12, 2026.

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How many players finish Axiom Verge?

29% of Steam players have unlocked «Athetos», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Axiom Verge screenshot 1

Axiom Verge system requirements

Minimum: HD 4400, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Intel Pentium E2180 2.0 GHz
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4400
Memory
500 MB RAM
Storage
300 MB available space
Notes
Dual Shock 4 or XInput controller recommended.

Does Axiom Verge have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Axiom Verge run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
29
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese.

Does Axiom Verge use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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