Trying to remember game title

[AAA177]

I'm trying to recall a game name. Not even sure the exact genre, but I think it echoes back to the Gradius/etc. shooter titles. Or, maybe it is a platformer like Metroid? Odd that I can't remember that aspect. Anyway, fairly certain it begins with 'A', and that it was made in the last several years, maybe at first just digitally on Steam and then with physical releases. I've seen it covered before in Game Informer. Various keyword searches failed. I believe it was a well-received project. 

[Tanooki]

I think you'll need to remember a bit more if you're so sketched out you can't even remember the genre let alone gameplay mechanics.  I mean it could be anything from Aleste to whatever else maybe starts with an A that falls into many genres.

[moycon]

This sounds a lot like the game Polybius to me.

Edited September 19, 2020 by moycon

[AAA177]

My apologies that I am just getting back to this now. I thought no one had replied (didn't seem to get any notifications, but I'm sure I just missed it). I tried very hard to figure it out, and I think I did...Axiom Verge. Even though there is still some doubt, this mostly feels correct to me...

[Agamon]

Axiom Verge is a very good Super Metroid clone that did come out a few years ago. Excellent game.