Choose Axiom Verge 2
Choose Axiom Verge 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Axiom Verge 2 launched in 2022.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Vision Soft Reset
Choose Vision Soft Reset if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 112 reviews.
Both Axiom Verge 2 and Vision Soft Reset sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
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.