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Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

2015ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 80Windows · Linuxby Thomas Happ Games LLC
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Frequently asked about Axiom Verge

Is Axiom Verge verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Axiom Verge is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Axiom Verge cost?
Axiom Verge is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Axiom Verge?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Axiom Verge are Axiom Verge 2, Gato Roboto, Timespinner.
Who developed Axiom Verge?
Axiom Verge was developed by Thomas Happ Games LLC.

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