Axiom Verge

[DreadAdmiralMatze]

So halfway through last month the "Top Ten Games of 2015" lists were uploaded by most YouTubers who do those lists and someone who I'm subscribed to mentioned this game in their list. I thought nothing of it and it looked like just another Metroidvania game (with heavy emphasis on the Metroid), and most reviews I've seen on it were not praising or hating it in any particular way. They all seemed neutral. I wasn't going to buy it, but  my friend gifted it to me this Christmas on Steam. I played it because it was something that was bought for me and it would be a bit rude to not try it out. I started playing it and the influence Metroid has on this game is not hidden at all, but I enjoy playing it. I got through the first four bosses, and have enjoyed my experience. It's $20 price on Steam without a sale may not be worth it relative to the amount of money you can use to spend on video games. I would say that if you have the money to spend, do it, especially if you are a fan of the original 2d Metroid games because I don't think there's a new one on the horizon (if there is please let me know). I give it an 8/10.