Axiom Verge is a sprawling, nonlinear, sci-fi side-scroller directly inspired by the Metroid franchise.
You’re going to see a lot of games on this list that are throwbacks to beloved retro titles. Indie developers love to put modern twists on classic games. Axiom Verge is a sprawling, nonlinear, sci-fi side-scroller directly inspired by the Metroid franchise. The game’s brilliant level design matches Nintendo in terms of quality, and its truly alien weapons and abilities make an already isolating formula feel even more unnerving.