Thomas Happ Games announced Axiom Verge 2 is coming to Steam in summer 2022, after its exclusive debut on the Epic Games Store.

While Axiom Verge 2 is coming to Steam on August 11th, the Steam release will be exactly one year since its original launch for PC (via the Epic Games Store), Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4.

Here’s a rundown on the game, via Thomas Happ Games:

Axiom Verge 2 is a 2D “metroidvania” action-adventure. Though a sequel to Axiom Verge, is a completely new game: new characters, new abilities, new enemies, and a new world. You can play it before or after the original Axiom Verge.

The sole developer, Tom Happ, is responsible for all the music, art, game design, and programming in this game.

Features

• Expansive non-linear exploration of a huge interconnected map.

• Hack any enemy with unique and interesting consequences for each.

• Launch a remote drone with its own separate abilities and behaviors.

• Speedrun Mode – Play with a streamlined interface and additional features to facilitate speedrunning.