The original Axiom Verge, if you’re unfamiliar, launched back in 2015, earning plenty of praise for its elegant blend of familiar nostalgia-tweaking Metroid staples and thrilling new twists. Axiom Verge 2, which sends players on a quest to “discover the origins of the Axiom Verge universe, expands on its celebrated predecessor in a multitude of ways. There’s an entirely new world, for instance, as well as new enemies, and a new protagonist. Indra, as she’s known, is a melee-based character (providing contrast to her gun-wielding forebear) who comes armed with a range of hacking-based abilities, enabling players to approach the world in different ways, even entirely skipping bosses if they so choose. Axiom Verge 2 is still without a final release date - Happ recently made the decision to delay the game for a second time - but PlayStation owners will doubtless be thrilled to learn they’ll be able to enjoy its action alongside Switch and PC players when it launches this “summer”.
