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Axyz
Developer Space Lion Studios
Roll, flip gravity and bend perspective in Axyz. Use your environmental and spatial awareness to beat over 100 levels and soak in the vaporwave in this tribute to 90s puzzle games. From the Steam store page
229 reactions from 2 sources (Bluesky, Steam reviews) · newest Oct 25, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
98
LovedLoved
112 positive · 2 negative
95% range 94–100%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluesky * | 46 | 0 | 69 |
| Steam reviews | 112 | 2 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
114 of 116 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
98% recommend · 112 yes, 2 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 114 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (127 of 130 positive).
Players praise Axyz as a worthy spiritual successor to Kula World with great vibes. [1][2][3] The soundtrack and visuals are widely celebrated for their 90s vaporwave aesthetic. [4][5][6] Some reviewers note the game is challenging but fair, with clever mechanics. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
Such a refreshing game. Devs hit the nail on the 90s vibes, soundtrack is a banger and visuals are great. Gameplay is sharp and feels so good to roll around. Some clever and fun mechanics start appearing as the levels get progressively harder, whenever I start feeling like a genius as I get the hang of it, the game adds a new way to shift perspectives slapping me in the face. Every new world and level is a fresh …
- [7]
Had an absolute blast playing. It controls well, has good physics that are hard but fair, great music and a great vibe. A must for anyone nostalgic for old school games like Kula world and those up for a good challenge!!
- [8]
Tremendous vibes and that sweet balance of 'easy to learn difficult to master.' One of the best compliments you can pay Axyz or any other puzzle game is that you wont want to leave behind any optional collectables. So far I haven't exited a level without getting *EVERYTHING* - even if trying to wrap my brain around the different perspectives taxes my every brain cell. I just can't leave anything behind because I …
- [9]
Came for the puzzles, stayed for the soundtrack and the “okay wow this is actually harder than I thought” moments. It feels nostalgic without being dated, and fresh without trying too hard. Clearly made by someone with a great sense of design (and taste).
- [1]
Really cool spiritual successor to Kula World with a great OST. Only criticism? It'd be nice if there was an option in the audio settings to turn off the tape-changing sound effect, and just have smooth fade ins and outs for the music.
Summarised from 34 of the 209 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 13, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Axyz talk about great soundtrack and 90s vaporwave aesthetic; those who didn't talk about one reviewer wants an option to disable tape-changing sound effect. Which matters more to you?
Reactions
60 of 229 · most liked firstRoll away with Axyz, a perspective-shifting puzzle game now available on Steam for Windows, Mac and Linux. 📼🌴 Launching with a 15% discount and fully playable on Steam Deck! store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/...
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm Úna-Minh Kavanagh (she/her), an Irish-Asian, award-winning #gamedev & writer 💚 Author: Anseo, DIY #Gaeilge, Lonely Planet ☘️ PM'd Irish translations: Among Us, VVVVVV, Axyz, Crowded.Followed. srl 🎮 Prev. Lead Producer: EyesofHellfire 🔗 Portfolio: unaminhkavanagh.com 👾 Solo games: unaminh.itch.io
neutral · AI labelView post →Axyz, a perspective-shifting puzzle game, launches March 27th on Steam! 🖭 Find the Keys 🖭 🖭 Collect the Tapes 🖭 🖭 Switch Gravity 🖭 🖭 Roll Away 🖭 Click to wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/... Contact @astralberry.bsky.social for key requests!
neutral · AI labelView post →Real talk - If you want to support the development of my Ridge racer style game "Rival Racer", you should buy Vaporwave Pinball in the steam sale today. It's also in a bundle with @lithiumproject.bsky.social AXYZ, so you can support this next game too ⬇️⬇️⬇️ store.steampowered.com/app/2465930/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Axyz is a great game
positive · AI labelView post →We're playing Axyz! It's a Kula World inspired puzzle game. Thx to @astralberry.bsky.social for the review code Twitch.tv/catgirlfingies #indiegames
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm delighted to announce Axyz will be a part of this year's Cerebral Puzzle Showcase Steam Event! Between May 19 to June 5, the game will be discounted, along with a number of other brilliant indie puzzle games. Be sure to grab your copy during the event! www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
neutral · AI labelView post →Axyz has launched today on Steam - a perspective-shifting, vaporware-dripped, ball-rolling game. (Support it on Steam)Axyz/
neutral · AI labelView post →Axyz is out soooooooooooooon (also I made the music in this trailer so be nice to me and mark and go wishlist the game on steam so we get a lil dopamine hit)
neutral · AI labelView post →And as my first act of 2026... here are my top 10 indie games from 2025. What a freaking year 😍 10. Axyz 9. Tiny Bookshop 8. Wheel World 7. CARIMARA: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs 6. CloverPit 5. Dispatch 4. Death Howl 3. Despelote 2. Wanderstop 1. Blue Prince
positive · AI labelView post →How people describe Axyz: - Grid-based Super Monkey Ball - Bisexual ball light marble game - Pure, raw, vibey-as-hell puzzle-solving store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/...
neutral · AI labelView post →A reminder the Axyz demo is available right now! A perspective-shifting puzzle game that challenges your spatial awareness - highly influenced by PSX cult classic Kula World. Featuring 120 levels, a banging soundtrack and coming soon! store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/... #screenshotsaturday
neutral · AI labelView post →Axyz - a perspective-shifting vaporware puzzler, inspired by PS1 game Kula World - has a playable demo live now for the Steam Next Fest. (Support it by wishlisting on Steam)
neutral · AI labelView post →The #CerebralPuzzleShowcase is live and I couldn't be prouder to have Axyz included. For the next week the game has a 20% discount, so if you don't have 180 quid spare for a copy of Kula World, I got the next best thing for under a tenner.
positive · AI labelView post →Myself and my team of Seaghán Ó Modhráin and Davis Sandefur were delighted to bring the #irishlanguage localisation of AXYZ to life! Many thanks to @lithiumproject.bsky.social for trusting us with this project :)) Get it here! #gamedev #irish #ireland
neutral · AI labelView post →*ahem* THE FIRST OFFICIAL DEMO OF AXYZ WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THIS WEEKEND AS PART OF HAUNTED PS1 AND I AM SO FUCKING HAPPY THE GAME WAS ACCEPTED COZ THE EVENT KICKS ASS AND AXYZ IS A PERFECT FIT (imo) www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZVS... #majorupdate #indiegamedev #hps1 #eek3 #psx
neutral · AI labelView post →The shortlisted nominees for 'Best Gameplay' at Debug's 2026 Indie Game Awards are... Axyz GlitchSPANKR Into the Restless Ruins Katanaut Spooky Express The Knightling Thank you to @gamemaker.io for making our 2026 ceremony possible. See you there IRL on 25 April 2026!
neutral · AI labelView post →I spent my whole evening last night playing Shrine, a free boomer shooter I found, and @lithiumproject.bsky.social’s Axyz, a gorgeous new $12 puzzle platformer. What can an $80 video game do for me??
positive · AI labelView post →Most Anticipated • Axyz // Space Lion • Cairn // The Game Bakers • Crescent County // Electric Saint • Dungeon Rampage // Entertainment Rebels • Promise Mascot Agency // Kaizen Game Works • Vaporwave Pinball // Mixtape Games @uk-resistant.bsky.social @kaizengameworks.com @electricsaint.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →You have a few more hours to buy Axyz at 15% discount before you are forced to buy at full price, which I am also ok with store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/... #indiedev #gamedev #majorupdate
neutral · AI labelView post →Couple of last bits to go but I'm pleased to say Axyz will be playable in Irish for launch. Massive thanks to @unaminh.bsky.social and her team for making this possible.
neutral · AI labelView post →Happy to be able to say I'm doing 3D art for Axyz. Really excited to be working with the aesthetics of this game >:3 Check it out on steam and wishlist if you want a fun exploration puzzle experience store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Vaporwave pinball got a new update yesterday which includes revamped physics. It makes it way easier to play! It's also in a special bundle with @lithiumproject.bsky.social awesome indie game "AXYZ". Check them both out below 🔗🔗 store.steampowered.com/bundle/55880...
neutral · AI labelView post →Hello! Irish dev here making Axyz, a 3D puzzle perspective shifting game inspired by Kula World and using a vaporwave aesthetic. We're a part of the upcoming Haunted PS1 demo disc and planning to release next year! store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/...
neutral · AI labelView post →DELIGHTED to see Axyz finally out in the wild. This is the chill puzzle game you've been looking for, ESPECIALLY on Steam Deck. I'm pure proud of the insane amount of work the lads have put into this! Do give it a positive review once you play it xo store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/...
positive · AI labelView post →Delighted to announce Axyz will be involved with the expanded Steam Event portion of the upcoming Six One Indie Showcase. We'll have the game on its deepest discount yet to celebrate its inclusion. Massive thank you to @miketowndrow.com & @sixoneindie.com for including us! xoxo
neutral · AI labelView post →You’ll see Axyz in issue 273 of Retro Gamer, where we have a developer interview. Before that, you should know that it’s a spiritual successor to the PlayStation demo disc classic Kula World, with a cool new gravity-flipping mechanic and serious vaporwave style.
neutral · AI labelView post →What indie game have you played recently that you would reccomend? I recently tried out Axyz. Very fun spacially-inventive puzzle game oozing with vaporwave vibes. Just a chill time where you're encouraged to slow down and figure things out while enjoying the atmosphere.
positive · AI labelView post →I'm actually quite emotional someone has 100% the game. Thank you @volcynika.bsky.social for playing Axyz and for your feedback and bug reports <3
positive · AI labelView post →AXYZ is out! Go play my friends game and WITNESS the one or 2 textures I did for it. store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Delighted to say Axyz was picked for the debut edition of the Debut Festival! To celebrate, the game we'll have a 20% discount for 7 days from when the event begins this Thursday. Thanks to @gamedevist.bsky.social for picking us! 🎉
neutral · AI labelView post →The Best Upcoming Game Award is designed for the community to recognise a game that's showing great potential, and that they're incredibly excited to play. Congratulations to our winner, the vapourwave puzzler Axyz, by Space Lion Studios. #ImirtIrishGameAwards #FísGamesSummit
neutral · AI labelView post →I managed to get @byowave.bsky.social 's Proteus Controller working with @lithiumproject.bsky.social 's Axyz at the Cork Video Game Showcase on Sunday. #speirgorm #irishgamedev #irishcreatives
neutral · AI labelView post →Great article covering the Imirt Irish Game Awards by @basicallilexi.bsky.social! AXYZ even gets a mention for the upcoming game award (already released a couple of weeks ago, you should buy it ;3) You should be paying attention to Lexis writing on the Itrish gamedev community imo!
neutral · AI labelView post →So bloody happy to say I have @hyphinett.bsky.social working on art assets for Axyz, because a) she's a far more talented artist than me and b) she gets the tone and vibe of the game almost better than I do.
neutral · AI labelView post →I'd make an Axyz Pinball game but it'd just be Vaporwave Pinball @uk-resistant.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Really cool spiritual successor to Kula World with a great OST. Only criticism? It'd be nice if there was an option in the audio settings to turn off the tape-changing sound effect, and just have smooth fade ins and outs for the music.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hello. If you would like to vote for Axyz (and specifically 'Best Unsupported Game'), that would be rather wonderful.
neutral · AI labelView post →Cakejumper playing 2 games I've helped make one day after another is a nice surprise. Yesterday was a stream of the AXYZ demo which you should check out on steam and consider wishlisting! store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Thank you so much to Andrew / @dialoguetree.cc for selecting Axyz as one of their 3 hidden gems of 2025 ( with a quote from @aspecificegg.bsky.social / @nosmallgames.bsky.social ) Still surreal hearing praise for this silly little puzzle game <3
neutral · AI labelView post →You can also play their last game, Axyz, RIGHT NOW It's a banger and it's rammed full of great tunes too (latest update also added one from yours truly as well) store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/...
positive · AI labelView post →Hello @hotcyder.bsky.social , I did some artwork for Axyz and I enjoyed the video you posted about it. I actually worked on my own indie game inspired by much of the same stuff so I figured you might enjoy it? I'm happy to send a key! It's called Vaporwave Pinball ...
neutral · AI labelView post →Doesn't even cost a euro more than the base cost of AXYZ. I worked on AXYZ so I may be biased in reccommending it but it has 100+ levels of chill 3D puzzling and under 100 reviews(100% positive) Vaporwave Pinball is a really fun game of evolving pinball boards in A E S T H E T I C environments.
positive · AI labelView post →I started up AXYZ because I needed a chill game. I forgot that I set it to Gaeilge, so I'm having to rapidly educate myself.
neutral · AI labelView post →gonna be playing AXYZ this evening i think! cool-ass puzzle game with some great vibes. watch me get my mind melted when i cant solve a puzzle store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/... #vtuber
positive · AI labelView post →A tremendously fun and challenging puzzle game with a brilliant soundtrack and peak 90s aesthetic. Runs exceptionally well on Steam Deck as well. Couldn't recommend it highly enough, if you remember Kula World then this is for you.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Such a refreshing game. Devs hit the nail on the 90s vibes, soundtrack is a banger and visuals are great. Gameplay is sharp and feels so good to roll around. Some clever and fun mechanics start appearing as the levels get progressively harder, whenever I start feeling like a genius as I get the hang of it, the game adds a new way to shift perspectives slapping me in the face. Every new world and level is a fresh experience, and you can clearly see the care and passion that was put into…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Our Runner-Ups featured incredible games such as Éalu from Beyond the Bark (@emfish11.bsky.social), Axyz from Space Lion Studios (@lithiumproject.bsky.social), Scalable Modular Behaviour from Joakim Svensson and Confront in our Best Student Game category!
neutral · AI labelView post →I was always searching for a replacement of the Kula World hole in my soul that was from the demo CD for the PS1. This is it. Really enjoyable, great atmosphere and music. Worth a play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Axyz was such a fun game last night, from the vibes, music, gameplay, and talking about the Feywilds and nostalgia. I had an amazing time with all of you, and I'm still in shock that the developer even came in and had a good time with us! Thank you @lithiumproject.bsky.social , and check out Axyz!
positive · AI labelView post →"Cons: Occasional Frustrating AI Behavior" CNET, you aren't supposed to criticise the tool you used to write a review for a non-existent strategy game, because your ChatGPT using-ass could only think that the title "Axyz" be related to any genre other than the correct one. Jeez.
neutral · AI labelView post →Psych I'm playing Axyz on my steam deck
neutral · AI labelView post →My good friend @lithiumproject.bsky.social and the rest of the team at Space Lion Studios are releasing Axyz on Thursday. It's a lovely puzzle game in the mold of Kula World. You should take a look and give it a wishlist on Steam. store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/...
neutral · AI labelView post →Axyz A game with such a strong visual aesthetic obviously needs a soundtrack that rises to the occasion. Axyz features a variety of genres like synthwave, breakbeat, D&B, that underscore the 90s nostalgia. Shoutout to the cassette “cachunk” stinger in between tracks.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're using backloggd and have played Axyz - chucking a lil ol' star rating on it wouldn't hurt, y'kno, in the spirit of xmas. backloggd.com/games/axyz/
neutral · AI labelView post →I've just had my music featured in a new indie game! AXYZ is a highly aesthetic Y2K ball rolling puzzle platformer. If you're a fan of Kula World on the PS1 you'll be right at home with this one 🎾 ⚽ It's already seen beaming reviews on steam 💖 store.steampowered.com/app/2850490/...
neutral · AI labelView post →We've worked on official #Irishlanguage localisations for: 1. Among Us 2. VVVVVV 3. Terry's Other Games 4. Axyz And are currently working on another localisation of a game yet to be announced! :))
neutral · AI labelView post →CAVEAT - I worked on the game for about a week at the beginning of the development. I basically helped with a few textures and the main ball. That said, I haven played in over a year so I'm approaching this as someone who is somewhat unfamiliar with the project. Do with my review what you will given that information. I also paid for this copy of the game, I didnt get a key from the developer. Axyz is a pretty neat game about navigating mazes. Its the kind of thing that you want to play after…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →AXYZ is out tomorrow! It's been so rewarding getting to work with the aesthetic direction of this game on 3D and VFX.
neutral · AI labelView post →If you want mind bending you should check out Geoff's favourite indie game of 2025, Axyz.
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