Axiom Verge 2 vs Vision Soft Reset
Axiom Verge 2 and Vision Soft Reset both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Vision Soft Reset (2019) is 3 years older than Axiom Verge 2 (2022). Vision Soft Reset scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Axiom Verge 2 (79.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Axiom Verge 2 |  Vision Soft Reset | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (540 reviews) | 90.2% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Happ Games LLC | Seafloor Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vision Soft Reset (2019) is 3 years older than Axiom Verge 2 (2022).
- Vision Soft Reset scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Axiom Verge 2 (79.3% positive).
- Vision Soft Reset is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Axiom Verge 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Axiom Verge 2 vs Vision Soft Reset — FAQ
- Which is better, Axiom Verge 2 or Vision Soft Reset?
- On Steam reviews Vision Soft Reset scores higher (90.2% positive) than Axiom Verge 2 (79.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vision Soft Reset is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Axiom Verge 2 or Vision Soft Reset first?
- If you want chronology, Vision Soft Reset (2019) came out before Axiom Verge 2 (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Axiom Verge 2 and Vision Soft Reset similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Axiom Verge 2 and Vision Soft Reset both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.