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24 alternatives to Axiom Verge
An edgy Metroidvania game
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Axiom Verge launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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An indie love letter to classic Metroid-style sidescrollers
2015 · axiomverge.com · its alternatives →
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A massive 2D, pixel-art, metroidvania style, platformer.
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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1001 Spikes▲60A devilish platformer. Near-impossible.
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Gridland ▲87An adictive roleplaying stacking puzzle
2015 · gridland.doublespeakgames.com · its alternatives →
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A 4-colour, concentrated, action-oriented Metroidvania
2015 · beadybox.com · its alternatives →
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Chasm▲71A procedurally-generated Metroidvania-style platformer.
2015 · chasmgame.com · its alternatives →
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Remarkably pretty Metroidvania with a moving story.
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Gateway▲56A puzzle-based platformer where you control a robot
2015 · cockroach.se · its alternatives →
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CounterSpy▲68A new game revisiting the spy mythology
2014 · publish-p186768-e1959020.adobeaemcloud.com · its alternatives →
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Swordigo▲55A Solid Action-Platformer For Fans Of Retro RPGs
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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DarkMaus▲74A challenging action game with a minimalist style
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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