Alien planet exploring Metroidvania Axiom Verge 2 got here out a yr in the past, that means its time as an Epic Games Store unique is up. Protagonist Indra and her drone buddy rejoice their launch anniversary by grappling their manner over to Steam immediately.

Per a Tweet from developer Tom Happ, now that the sport’s on Steam it is also playable on the Steam Deck.

Katharine was a fan when the sport launched on the Epic Games Store final yr, as detailed in her Axiom Verge 2 evaluate. “There’s a shocking quantity to find right here, and figuring out how one can proceed, making psychological notes of the place to return to later and utilizing my powers to open up new paths and potentialities (a few of which have been correct lightbulb moments) all scratched my favorite Metroidvania itches,” she wrote. “Go in with this sort of mindset, and you may nearly actually have a cracking time with it.

She additionally declared the drone and its grappling hook the most effective factor in regards to the sport, as you’ll be able to see within the video above. As a recognized small robotic enjoyer that is unsurprising to me. There are few video games through which a grappling hook drone wouldn’t be the most effective half, in my view.

For those that fancy a little bit of grappling round an odd planet and combating aliens, and who did not choose it up the primary time round, Axiom Verge 2 is out now on Steam for £15.49. It’s presently additionally working a ten% launch low cost till subsequent Thursday, August 18th.