Close search results
Promoted banner
SEARCH
DATABASE Search

home / GAMES / Axiom Verge 2 (Series)

×

Axiom Verge 2
Review

Play YouTube video
Tweet 
×
Please enter a valid email address
Please choose a platform
How young was your child when they first played this?
:
 
How does your child play this? Alone, with friends, with family? How did they discover it and what kept them coming back for more?
:   :
 
To verify your input please enter your email to create an account.
Email:

Play OverviewPlay Overview

Axiom Verge (2015) is a series of running, jumping and fighting games where you play as Trace, a scientist who wakes up in an unknown ancient world. It's similar to retro games like Metroid and Contra where you explore levels, collect items and progress your character. As you defeat enemies and bosses you earn new abilities and upgrading your arsenal. It's unusual because of the flexible way you can use your powers to solve puzzles and defeat enemies to progress.

It has an intricate level design with different biomes to explore. Some areas are blocked and can only be accessed with the required ability -- smashing through a banner for example. There are over 60 items and power-ups to discover, each with particular uses for different battles.

Axiom Verge poses a considerable challenge. Boss battles, swarms of enemies or obstacles can be take time and effort to progress. However, this adds to the satisfaction when you beat a level you've been stuck on for a long time. The well-written story helps pull you through with believable characters and hostile environments.

Our examiner, Thom Robertson, first checked Axiom Verge 2 2 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 14 months ago.
Younger-Rated Alternatives
We used our Game Finder tool to hand pick these younger-rated games:
Mix your perfect combo with Game Mixer:
Game Mixer

Play StylePlay Style

This is an Action and Platform game with Collecting, Puzzle, Role-Play and Traversal elements. This is a single-player game.

DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 11 hours and 14 hours to complete.

BenefitsBenefits

This game is good if you want to:

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

Rated PEGI 12 for Mild Swearing and Moderate Violence. The player’s character can be armed with a variety of futuristic weapons, all of which are capable of killing, with degrees of rapidity, all enemies encountered. The enemies are fantasy characters of varying design and sizes, and when shot they will explode into bits. This is masked by a large cloud of blood effects and sparkling lights. When the player's character is killed, it will respawn and the level will recommence.

Rated for younger players in the US. ESRB EVERYONE 10+ for Fantasy Violence and Mild Language. using a blaster-like gun to shoot fantastical creatures (e.g., giant squids, insects, worms) and bosses. One level contains human-like ghouls that shriek as they run towards the player. Enemies explode into particles and pixels when defeated. The words “damned” and “hell” appear in the dialogue.

Skill Level

11+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. This is a challenging game that is quite hard from the start. You need good resilience along with accurate running, jumping and fighting reactions. You need to be able to persevere to find the right way to progress.

CostsCosts

Axiom Verge 2 usually costs £12.95 to £31.18.
 

Axiom Verge

XBox Store Xbox One £15.99 – –
PlayStation Store PS4 £14.99 – –
Steam Store PC £14.99 – –
Switch Store Wii U £14.99 Unavailable On Digital Store
Switch Store Switch £14.99 – –

Axiom Verge 1 & 2 Bundle

Switch Store Switch £31.18 – –

Axiom Verge 2

PlayStation Store PS4 £14.99 – Free

PS Plus Essential
Steam Store PC £15.49 – –
Switch Store Switch £12.95 – –
App Store Mac Unavailable On Digital Store
There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 31/03/2015, updated in 2017

Out Now: Mac, PC, PS Vita, PS4, Switch, Wii U and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 12

Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Action, Platform (Collecting, Puzzle, Role-Play and Traversal)

Accessibility: 0 features documented (Tweet Developer )

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Developer: Axiom Verge (@AxiomVerge)


Content devider

Hand-Picked Games Like Axiom Verge 2

Here are our hand-picked short list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed Axiom Verge 2. We also have a long list of games similar to Axiom Verge 2.

Video GameCeleste
PEGI 7 Video Game Age Rating for Celeste in UK and Europe
Video GameCrypt Custodian
Video GameRusted Moss
Video GameVengeful Guardian: Moonrider
PEGI 12 Video Game Age Rating for Vengeful Guardian Moonrider in UK and Europe
Video GameBlasphemous
PEGI 16 Video Game Age Rating for Blasphemous in UK and Europe
Video GameBlasphemous II
PEGI 16 Video Game Age Rating for Blasphemous II in UK and Europe

Hand-Picked Board Games Like Axiom Verge 2

Our experts have hand-picked the following board games that offer a similar experience or theme to Axiom Verge 2.

Board GameKites
Board GameKlask
Board GameSantorini
Content devider
Taming Gaming Book Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships.

Subscribe to our free newsletter

Subscribe
Carina Initiatives
PlayStation
HSBC
GameOpedia
Xbox
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter
Discord
Contact Us
About
© 2023 Family Gaming Database
EE GameSmart Player EE GameSmart Player