Axiom Verge 2

Released: 8/11/2021

In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Axiom Verge, you explore an alternate Earth-like world, replete with the ruins of an ancient, high-tech civilization. But something else is lurking just past the fringes of reality, waiting to pull you in.

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

77.9

Critic Average

35 reviews

Steam User Score

927 reviews

Metacritic User Score

77 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-0.5

Metacritic Disparity

+7.9

Combined Disparity

+3.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

34 launch window (97%)1 late (3%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 35 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 77.9/100. Critics score this game 0.5 points lower than Steam users and 7.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 35)

Eric AceviaCubed3
Sep 20, 2025Late review
50/100View review
Steam 78.4/100 · -28.4 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · -20.0 pts
Alana DunitzviaGameGrin
Sep 28, 2021Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 78.4/100 · -3.4 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · +5.0 pts
Noisy Pixel StaffviaNoisy Pixel
Sep 27, 2021Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 78.4/100 · +1.6 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · +10.0 pts
Chantelle McCollviaGamesHub
Sep 23, 2021Launch window
40/100View review
Steam 78.4/100 · -38.4 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · -30.0 pts
Alan Murilo Pereira DuqueviaGameBlast
Sep 2, 2021Launch window
90/100View review
Steam 78.4/100 · +11.6 ptsMetacritic 70/100 · +20.0 pts

Axiom Verge 2

Released: 8/11/2021