Choose Axiom Verge 2
Choose Axiom Verge 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Axiom Verge 2 launched in 2022.
Axiom Verge 2 vs Citadale - The Awakened Spirit
Axiom Verge 2 and Citadale - The Awakened Spirit 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. Citadale - The Awakened Spirit (2020) is 2 years older than Axiom Verge 2 (2022). Citadale - The Awakened Spirit is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Axiom Verge 2 (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Citadale - The Awakened Spirit
Choose Citadale - The Awakened Spirit if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Citadale - The Awakened Spirit launched in 2020.
Both Axiom Verge 2 and Citadale - The Awakened Spirit 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 |  Citadale - The Awakened Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (540 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Happ Games LLC | ERMedia |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Citadale - The Awakened Spirit (2020) is 2 years older than Axiom Verge 2 (2022).
- Citadale - The Awakened Spirit is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Axiom Verge 2 (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Axiom Verge 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Citadale - The Awakened Spirit has no Deck rating yet.
Axiom Verge 2 vs Citadale - The Awakened Spirit — FAQ
- Should I play Axiom Verge 2 or Citadale - The Awakened Spirit first?
- If you want chronology, Citadale - The Awakened Spirit (2020) 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 Citadale - The Awakened Spirit 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.
- Does Axiom Verge 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Axiom Verge 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Citadale - The Awakened Spirit doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.