Retronauts Episode 680: Axiom Verge
Pray for a true peace in Sudra
I'm grateful to particpate in Retronauts for a lot of reasons, but this week's episode meant a lot to me. On this day 10 years ago, solo developer Tom Happ released Axiom Verge, an independent video game that channeled the best elements of Metroid but offered a brand-new experience—one I devoured and adored.
Now in 2025, host Jeremy Parish and I (Diamond Feit) got to sit down with Tom and his business associate Dan Adelman to talk about how Axiom Verge came into this world, why it rules, and what Tom might have coming up next for us to enjoy. Very few podcasts give me an opportunity to tell someone how much their work meant to me but this is one of those podcasts!
Description: Jeremy Parish and Diamond Feit chat with Tom Happ and Dan Adelman about origins, design, and 10th anniversary (it's retro now!) of the indie metroidvania tour-de-force, Axiom Verge.
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Artwork for this episode by John Pading and editing thanks go to Greg Leahy.
