Axiom Verge

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 205 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 152 out of 205
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 205
  3. Negative: 25 out of 205
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  1. VonSeux
    Jul 11, 2015
    4
    Why play a game that is "like metroid" when there are actual Metroid games that are the 'real deal' ? It's sad to see a game with so little personality, even sprites and enemies movement are a direct copy, getting such a praise. Really guys; Ig you like this, get na Wii-U, all Metroid the great games are avaliable there.
  2. Zimbardo
    Aug 7, 2015
    4
    A decent Metroid clone but GOD DAMN there's so much running back and forth every-time you get a new item. This is a cheap way to extend game-play and it's a complete failure to include map markers when you're playing as a space gofer. The first 1/2 of the game was enjoyable but it got old fast.
  3. True_Reclaimer
    Apr 8, 2015
    0
    -0 to balance all the 10s- Has the worst parts of the original NES Metroid, none of the modern advancements of Super Metroid, Fusion, or Zero Mission. Controls are clunky (shouldve been twin stick shooting option), map is horrible (no zoom, no waypoints, no treasure indicator), no dashing/running and no warp rooms makes travel incredibly painful and slow. Music is a boring and repetitive-0 to balance all the 10s- Has the worst parts of the original NES Metroid, none of the modern advancements of Super Metroid, Fusion, or Zero Mission. Controls are clunky (shouldve been twin stick shooting option), map is horrible (no zoom, no waypoints, no treasure indicator), no dashing/running and no warp rooms makes travel incredibly painful and slow. Music is a boring and repetitive mix between chiptune, ambient, and weird middle eastern "allu akbar" type vocals, thankfully I have Spotify. Theres a lot of weapons, however none of them are chargeable and most are useless. The tool upgrades are pretty bad too (no double jump but instead an awkward short teleport thing keyed to the control stick, no space jump even though theres a "space jump" upgrade that increases height by 1 pixel.) The boss battles are very boring and can either be hamrushed or cheap shotted very quickly, and the later battles can be skipped altogether, being rewarded for laziness with secret trophies. The plot is terrible and is told mainly through hidden notes (most of which need to be translated). The glitches are pretty bad even after several patches, and Ive also had issues getting certain trophies to pop. Overall one of the most overrated metroid-esque sidescrollers, and unless you were a huge mega fanboy of NES but hated Super Nintendo and everything after, I highly recommend passing on this or at least wait till it's PS+ Free. Final Review - 4/10… Expand
  4. Kingmalekith
    Apr 12, 2015
    1
    Play a real Metroid game, not a blatant ripoff with hipster overtones.

    To think this game does nothing new and will still get props because there is little on PS4 atm is a joke.

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 61 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 61
  3. Negative: 0 out of 61
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 1, 2015
    88
    Axiom Verge is a very traditional metroidvania, but in its details lurks a whole lot of innovation. [Aug 2015]
  2. The Digital Fix
    May 26, 2015
    80
    As it stands Axiom Verge is highly recommended, it is a game that knows its source material, has the ability to authentically replicate its inspiration but interesting enough to add its own spin.
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  3. GameCritics
    May 25, 2015
    85
    Tom Happ took great care when taking the Metroid formula and expanding on everything that makes it great, and it shows. Although I spent a bit too much time wandering around and I could have done without the eleventh-hour difficulty spike, Axiom Verge is an excellent Sci-Fi adventure that I'd recommend to anyone.
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