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Average from 2 reviewsFlaws aside, Axiom Verge is a stunning achievement for one man to have developed entirely by himself. It’s not as good as Super Metroid, but it’s close. Some of its more annoying flaws, like the lack of crucial information on the map screen and the frustrating boss fights, hold it back from being one of the greats, but don’t hold back a recommendation at all. Axiom Verge looks, sounds and plays great....
Tom Happ has created a stunning love letter to Nintendo’s classic, Metroid, without being a slave to its conventions.