Axiom Verge: An Outside Looking In Review

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I normally don't do reviews for games but I've been super hyped about this one~ I'm doing a 'Outside Looking In' review which is a review as someone who has seen a let's play/playthrough of the game.

Axiom Verge... The name alone just sounds unusual. It piques your interest to what it is. From this screenshot, it looks like a basic scifi 2D platformer~ That's the beauty of it. That curiously will drive you to find gameplay or a chance to download it yourself. What you get presented with is an experience. One that hasn't been see since the days of Super Metroid. The best part is, this game was made 100% by one person, Thomas Happ. Yes one person. The music, the gameplay, the all out experience... It's all by one guy. The kinda game he built is one with obvious heart and soul poured into it. The years spent making this game ended with a satisfying feedback from gamers.

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To give you an idea, here is my top 3 fave track from the Axiom Verge soundtrack~​

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Do you feel chills listening to them? Do you feel a sense of atmosphere with them? If so, then you are feeling only half the experience. These are only 3 of the many tracks made by Thomas Happ. Their place in the game make them atmospheric in ways that makes you feel like you are playing Super Metroid all over again. I personally love the music and how it works so well with the environments presented. The thing is, this goes beyond just being a Metroid clone. This game is actually so much more. The items and weapons you get provide new ways to kill your foes. The new upgrade you get help you navigate the harsh terrains of the planet. The power ups make your weapons so much stronger against stronger foes.

The best piece of this? The Story. The things that ties this game together the most. You play as Trace, a young scientist with high aspirations. Due to an accident in his lab, which leads to an explosion, he goes blind, is unable to walk, and goes into a deep coma. He awakes on the Planet Sudra which is way different form any planet you'll ever see. Trace is greeted by a voice that tells him to obtain a close by weapon and thus his journey begins to understand his purpose. Why he is on this odd planet and maybe find a way to get off. Along the way you find strange and new things. Learn about mind bending secrets and discover the truth about who you really are.

The part that most makes this like Metroid is the secrets and puzzles in the game. There are boundless secrets to discover and glitch worlds to find. You cans use your weapons to defeat foes and traverse most secrets that would normally elude you. For avid Metroid buffs, the exploration ans item finding will be the best part for them.

In conclusion, this is a action-shooter platformer that anyone can check out. It's an experience that will leave you wanting more for sure. For Metroid buffs, this game is the answer for the lack of decent Metroid titles. A game that is close enough to a Metroid game to be enjoyable. As one Ronny Onny Edwards once said "For a scifi game, there is a lot of magic in the air." I agree with that sentiment. Axiom Verge is a magical experience that I'd defiantly recommend to anyone, whether you watch or play.​