What games are like Axiom Verge?

indielist matches 12 indie games to Axiom Verge by shared genre and Steam tags, led by Celeste (126,861 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 Celeste with 126,861 Steam reviews. Each game links to a white-box sales estimate you can audit. Matches are computed from tracked Steam data, not editorial opinion.

Celeste

2018 · Action

126,861 reviews · 97% positive

DifficultPixel GraphicsGreat Soundtrack

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

2017 · Action

487,097 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaPlatformerGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Metroidvania and Platformer. Different: leans more into souls-like.
Ori and the Blind Forest

2015 · Action

50,521 reviews · 94% positive

Great SoundtrackAtmosphericPlatformer

Same: shares Great Soundtrack and Atmospheric. Different: leans more into fantasy.
La-Mulana

2013 · Action

2,601 reviews · 80% positive

MetroidvaniaDifficultPlatformer

Same: shares Metroidvania and Difficult. Different: leans more into puzzle.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps

2020 · Action

134,102 reviews · 97% positive

MetroidvaniaPlatformerGreat Soundtrack

Same: shares Metroidvania and Platformer. Different: leans more into beautiful.
Katana ZERO

2019 · Action

65,392 reviews · 98% positive

Pixel GraphicsActionGreat Soundtrack

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

2019 · Action

51,551 reviews · 90% positive

MetroidvaniaPixel Graphics2D

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

2020 · Action

28,491 reviews · 95% positive

Pixel GraphicsActionHorror

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

2024 · Action

22,251 reviews · 96% positive

MetroidvaniaExplorationPixel Graphics

Same: shares Metroidvania and Exploration. Different: leans more into puzzle.
Hyper Light Drifter

2016 · Action

18,724 reviews · 93% positive

Pixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackAtmospheric

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Great Soundtrack. Different: leans more into hack and slash.
CrossCode

2018 · Action

18,028 reviews · 93% positive

Pixel GraphicsSingleplayerIndie

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Singleplayer. Different: leans more into action rpg.
Owlboy

2016 · Action

6,080 reviews · 84% positive

Pixel GraphicsAdventureIndie

Same: shares Pixel Graphics and Adventure. Different: leans more into fantasy.

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 Celeste (126,861 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.