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Hunted on a frozen planet, astronaut Ariane must brave rugged landscapes and shifting realities to rescue her wounded partner, Thomas. This action-packed sci-fi adventure blends exploration, traversal, and tense stealth gameplay.
Aphelion is a sci-fi, action-adventure and cinematic game
developed and published by DON'T NOD.
Released on April 28th 2026 is available only on Windows
in 9 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Polish and Russian.
It has received 329 reviews of which 207 were positive and 122 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified Aphelion into these genres:
Sci-fi
Action-Adventure
Cinematic
Parkour
Stealth
Third Person
Emotional
Exploration
Atmospheric
Story Rich
Singleplayer
Mystery
Space
Linear
Narrative
Thriller
Controller
Action
Platformer
LGBTQ+
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Aphelion:
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| English | |||
| German | |||
| French | |||
| Italian | |||
| Spanish - Spain | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Russian | |||
| Polish | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil |
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 55 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD required. Minimum specs allow for 1080p 30FPS low settings gameplay. Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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This game is beautiful in all it's sense of horror and desolation. I really enjoyed the experience up to chapter 9, very intuitive game with mostly stress-free gaming time. The last two chapters though, the storytelling felt a little too stretched, and there had some hard parts involving stealth play and path solving. An in-game map system could've been very useful in chapter 11 where it can feel like it's walking in circles. Overall I truly loved how this game had me feel emotions for the lead character duo. I recommend this game for everyone who enjoys survival horror games, the environment is trying to kill the characters all the time and it's fun figuring how things work out there.
After spending some time with Aphelion, I can say this game isn't for everyone. If you're expecting astronauts fighting aliens on another planet, you'll probably be disappointed. Instead, this game gives strong Interstellar vibes, focusing on its mystery, story, and the relationships between the characters. The voice acting is excellent, and the environments are beautiful. The gameplay is mostly walking, climbing, jumping, and a little stealth, so it can feel slow at times. Overall, I really enjoyed it. If you love story-driven sci-fi adventures more than action, don't let the negative reviews stop you from giving this game a chance.
Aphelion is a game by Don’t Nod. It is a bold direction and a compelling narrative for space exploration and developing relationships between the two protagonists. I spent a few days debating whether I write a recommendation for this game and I have concluded that the gaie is a net positive recommendation. Despite all that, I have reservations regarding the lack of consistent gameplay and janky controls, but does best on brand with Don’t Nod – a compelling narrative. Set on Planet 9 Persophone, the main character crash alnd and has to find her frind, wh ile dealing with the natural creatures in hunting mode. As usual with Don’t Nod fare, Aphelion plays to their strengths: Story, world building, and graphics. The story is the perhaps the best part, as Ariane has a compelling goal to achieve: saving her crewiate and explore the world for humanity’s hopes. Her craft crash lands on the planet and has to find thei and report back to mission Control on Earth. She does so. As usual, the graphics and world building are serene and beautiful. While I’m stuck on an icy planet in our solar system, I walk around and can evision a new world established here. I walk around and love to see the sights of ice and new potential worlds, and the depths of the caves. It feels l ike Antartica on Earth, but in another world with endless discovery. I love the narration as it feels so compelling to explore the depths of human perseverance, dedication, and the social desire to keep friends company. Great story and narration. All that said and done, I felt the gameplay was hampered by repetition. Loads of walking, climbing, and stealth, all of which felt reminiscent of their 2023 game “Jusant”. The controls do feel a bit jank so it took some time to get accustomed to, so that I am able to play with ease. The soundtrack is pretty and thoughtful, and serene. I felt the series could have been a 5 hour miniseries or a small film, but I guess this is the best format for this I also am impressed that the studio Don’t Nod had worked with the European Space Agency and real astronauts to iake the game feel authentic. So much work went into making the game feel real and there was even a Q&A that went over a lot of things. Thus, I applaud the gaiefor having accuracy. iaybe someday, humanity sees the better and engages in space travel that lands on new planets. One last thing. This may be the last game ever released by Don’t Nod, with the assumption that the studio stays afloat to make the rumoured game based on Netflix’s Stranger Things TV series. As of June 2026, the studio had external auditors report € 8 million in assets, according to rumours. With this amount of currency left over, the studio would collapse and go bankrupt by the end of the year, while the CEO is looking for ways to improve its financial standing. Other than that, Aphelion is a great conclusion to a decade+ long run of making emotional impactful games. Recommendation: barely Score. 55%. This is the lowest score I’ve given for games I played in 2026. Achievements; 12-15 hours maybe. Replay value: absolutely not.
Aphelion is a very strong, sometimes beautiful, science fiction narrative adventure. I'm very surprised that there are so many negative reviews. I know some are written in bad faith, but others I think simply don't enjoy this type of sci fi narrative game. I do and DON'T NOD have produced a very strong one. If you enjoy titles such as The Invincible, and Deliver Us Mars, you will probably very much enjoy Aphelion. The acting, both visual and voice acting, is outstanding. The characters of Ariane and Thomas are deeply realized. In Aphelion, earth is dying. Two astronauts have been sent to Persephone, an apparently frozen planet, to see if it can act as a new home for humanity. They discover many mysteries and struggle against the environment and bizarre alien antagonists to survive. They are not nearly as alone as they thought they would be. The game has traversal puzzles to navigate the environment. I enjoyed these overall. I have seen it refered to as a walking simulator, which is so wrong it makes me wonder if the person claiming this is limited to just a few dozen words in their active vocabulary. It is not a walking simulator. Dear Esther is a narrative walking game. Aphelion is a science fiction adventure title. DON'T NOD are masters of narrative and deeply felt characters. This game is somewhat slower, but it's also genuinely more mature than most titles. This isn't for everyone, but it is for many people. If you donate your allowance to Asmongold, you're not going to enjoy it. If you can appreciate strong narrative, beautiful visuals and orchestration and deeply drawn characters, you will likely really enjoy Aphelion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Aphelion is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
No, Aphelion is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Aphelion received 207 positive votes out of a total of 329 achieving a rating of 6.07.
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Aphelion was developed and published by DON'T NOD.
Yes, Aphelion is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Aphelion is not playable on MacOS.
No, Aphelion is not playable on Linux.
No, Aphelion is not playable on Steam Deck.
This information about Aphelion is not available yet.
No, Aphelion does not support VR.
Aphelion is a single-player game.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Aphelion. Explore additional content available for Aphelion on Steam.
No, Aphelion does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Aphelion does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Aphelion is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Aphelion.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 06 November 2026 18:01 UTC |
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| Steam price | 13 November 2026 20:31 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 20 October 2026 08:05 UTC |
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DON'T NOD
Publisher
DON'T NOD
Release
28 Apr 2026
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