I enjoyed, but wasn't entirely sold on Axiom Verge 1, and for very different reasons, that's where I land on 2 as well. The art was a constant treat, and the exploration was largely satisfying and interesting, with only one point where I felt truly stuck as to where to head next. In addition, I felt so much less of a need to run my weapons over every wall in order to discover hidden blocks, which was a huge frustration I had with 1. However, the story is chopped off frustratingly suddenly, and the weapons, and therefore combat as a whole, are far less interesting and varied here.