Ken McKown
ZTGDAxiom Verge (XB1) Review
Published 9/30/2016
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Axiom Verge
After a lab accident, a scientist awakens in a mysterious, alien world. Is this a distant planet? The far future? Or a complex virtual-reality computer simulation? Plumb the recesses of a large, labyrinthine world in order to learn its secrets and uncover your role within it. Discover tons of weapons, items, and abilities, each with their own unique behaviors and usage. You’ll need your wits to find them all. Combat bizarre biomechanoid constructs, the deadly fallout of an ancient war, and the demons of your own psyche. And finally, break the game itself by using glitches to corrupt foes and solve puzzles in the environment. Life. Afterlife. Real. Virtual. Dream. Nightmare. It's a thin line. It's Axiom Verge.
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- Thomas Happ Games
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- Thomas Happ Games
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Critic avg
86
46 scored reviews
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Score range
60–100
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The critic average is 86 across 46 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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46 included scored reviews
90–10027 reviews · 59%
80–8912 reviews · 26%
70–796 reviews · 13%
Below 701 review · 2%
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Steven McGehee
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Axiom Verge Review
Published 9/12/2016
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88
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian DeCoster
GamingTrendClassic gameplay, new twists: Axiom Verge review
Published 9/2/2016
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalRussell Archey
Gaming NexusAxiom Verge Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 9/1/2016
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalZachary Miller
Nintendo World ReportAxiom Verge (Wii U eShop) Review
Published 9/1/2016
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90
+4 vs critic avg
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Read originalDavid Jenkins
Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral Axiom Verge Review
Published 4/21/2016
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70
-16 vs critic avg
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Read originalJaz Rignall
VG247Axiom Verge Review: Play it Again, Sam [Updated for Vita] | VG247
Published 4/21/2016
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100
+14 vs critic avg
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Read originalGareth Fidler
Cubed3Cubed3 Axiom Verge Review
Published 7/18/2015
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80
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalIsaac Rouse
PCMagAxiom Verge (for PC) Review & Rating
Published 6/3/2015
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70
-16 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded Axiom Verge Review
Published 5/21/2015
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+4 vs critic avg
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