Released on March 31, 2015, Axiom Verge celebrates turning 10 years old today. The debut title by solo developer Thomas Happ, Axiom Verge was one of the earlier Metroidvania indie entries that channeled a bygone era with its visual style and classic 2-D side-scroller action. It married these with an informed modern approach to design to create an experience that was both familiar and fresh at the same time, impressing critics and audiences alike.