What games are like Axiom Verge?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Axiom Verge by shared genre and Steam tags, led by SANABI (41,177 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.

How are "games like Axiom Verge" chosen?

By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Axiom Verge, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.

Games like Axiom Verge

Looking for games like Axiom Verge? indielist surfaces 12 similar indie games by shared genre and Steam tags, ranked by review count. Axiom Verge is a action game from 2015; the closest matches share its tags and audience. The top match by reviews is SANABI with 41,177 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

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SANABI

2023 · Action

41,177 reviews · 97% positive

Pixel GraphicsStory RichAction

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Story Rich. Different: leans more into 2d platformer.
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Celeste

2018 · Action

129,534 reviews · 97% positive

DifficultPixel GraphicsGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Difficult and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into precision platformer.
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Hollow Knight

2017 · Action

495,505 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaPlatformerGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Metroidvania and Platformer. Different: leans more into souls-like.
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Katana ZERO

2019 · Action

65,934 reviews · 98% positive

Pixel GraphicsActionGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Action. Different: leans more into 2d platformer.
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Blasphemous

2019 · Action

53,558 reviews · 90% positive

MetroidvaniaPixel Graphics2D

Same: shares Metroidvania and Pixel Graphics. Different: leans more into souls-like.
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CARRION

2020 · Action

32,069 reviews · 94% positive

Pixel GraphicsActionHorror

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Action. Different: leans more into villain protagonist.
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ANIMAL WELL

2024 · Action

22,542 reviews · 96% positive

MetroidvaniaExplorationPixel Graphics

Same: shares Metroidvania and Exploration. Different: leans more into puzzle.
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Salt and Sanctuary

2016 · Action

21,764 reviews · 89% positive

Metroidvania2DDifficult

Same: shares Metroidvania and 2D. Different: leans more into souls-like.
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CrossCode

2018 · Action

16,233 reviews · 92% positive

Pixel GraphicsSingleplayerIndie

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Singleplayer. Different: leans more into action rpg.
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Hyper Light Drifter

2016 · Action

15,364 reviews · 93% positive

Pixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackAtmospheric

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Great Soundtrack. Different: leans more into hack and slash.
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Dust: An Elysian Tail

2013 · Action

14,226 reviews · 95% positive

ActionPlatformerMetroidvania

Same: shares Action and Platformer. Different: leans more into rpg.
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Touhou Luna Nights

2019 · Action

13,704 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaDifficultSide Scroller

Same: shares Metroidvania and Difficult. Different: leans more into bullet hell.

Frequently asked questions

What games are like Axiom Verge?: indielist matches 12 indie games to Axiom Verge by shared genre and Steam tags, led by SANABI (41,177 reviews). The list is ranked by review count.
How are "games like Axiom Verge" chosen?: By overlap of Steam tags and primary genre with Axiom Verge, weighted by review count as a popularity signal. It is computed from tracked data, not hand-picked, and updates as the catalog grows.