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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 301 reviews of which 192 were positive and 109 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 23.99€ on Steam with a 20% discount.

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+

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

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

Steam Price & Best Deals

-20% 29.99€ 23.99€ Buy Now

User reviews & Ratings

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8 hours played
June 2026
Wow, this game really surprised me! First off, it’s a stunning sci-fi walking sim. The game is just freakin gorgeous. The environments, character models (especially the faces), and world assets are brilliantly done. Bravo to DON'T NOD on making what's easily the best-looking game I’ve seen them develop. It’s a huge step up for them and absolutely incredible overall. The walking sim elements are fun as well. They can feel a little wonky at times, but overall the climbing, platforming, and stealth segments throughout are engaging and enjoyable. The real star of the show, however, is the story. The premise starts out seemingly cliché, but as you progress, the two main characters and their relationship develop in some incredibly introspective and meaningful ways. It’s so well written, the dialogue is masterfully done, and the emotional moments hit hard. I was literally in tears at one point. I was totally blown away by the performances and writing here. DON'T NOD’s games can have a strong emotional effect...they’re particularly good at that...but this one really grabbed me by the heartstrings. Although the game gets particularly dark and heavy at times, it never feels maliciously depressing. They balance the emotions on a tightrope, and I came out on the other side deeply appreciating the experience. Coming from someone who typically prefers happy endings, they created something here that explores difficult topics without punishing you for caring. What you get instead is something genuinely beautiful, and I loved it. If you’re a fan of walking sims like I am, you absolutely cannot miss this one.
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11 hours played
May 2026
This game has a story that kept me wanting to finish it. If you enjoyed the mechanics from the Altiar/Ezio era of Assassin's Creed, you'll most likely enjoy this as well. As other's have stated, there were a few spots where the path forward wasn't easily marked and was a bit of a struggle. That said, the narrative helped fuel my stubbornness to find my way through. I'd give this a 7-8 out of 10 and recommend it to all my fellow space enthusiasts out there.
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10 hours played
May 2026
As someone who was in the mood for a Sci-Fi experience with the vibe of Interstellar, I can say that Aphelion scratched that itch... to a degree. Where Aphelion shines is in its atmosphere and environmental design. Some noticeable standouts being the interior of the Nexus base and pretty much all of the snowy vistas. It is clear that the environmental, level and audio design teams put a lot of work into making this game look and sound good, and that shouldn't go under appreciated. The story is solid, with a very good climax involving the two main protagonists. Though I would say the ending leaves you with a lot of unanswered questions. Which could appeal to some and frustrate others. The voice actors gave decent performances, though I found Thomas' english accent distracting... I am a native English speaker, so it wasn't a problem with comprehension, more so that it sounded like the actor was putting on a fake english accent. In any case, the emotion was there for both our protagonists and the performances were ultimately good. The found audio logs fell short in this regard unfortunately, the single acted ones were alright, but there were several where two actors were talking to each other... but it felt more like they were talking past eachother. The dialogue was stilted, my guess being that they were not recorded in the same room at the same time. The gameplay is just alright. It takes a fair amount of inspiration from your "generic action-adventure game" from the mid-2010s - think Uncharted or Tomb Raider. Which is executed fairly well, though the controls are clunky and can feel frustrating at times. The stealth segments are more of the same, with slowed down movement speed and failed skill checks alerting the "Nemesis". Which would be fine if a full alerted state wasn't a guaranteed failure and "reload checkpoint" shortcut. I think that the developers could have put more thought and effort into making the stealth segments more mechanically rich. Ideally with ways to recover a failed state - giving the player more to do and a second chance if they stuffed something up. There are a ton of games out there that execute these mechanics better... but thankfully, that's probably not why you would have been likely to pick a DON'T NOD game up. The runtime is short, and the game offers little in terms of replayability, but in the landscape of the modern video games industry, where everyone and their aunty is competing for ALL of your time... this actually comes as a breath of fresh air. I appreciate that there are still developers out there willing to release a game like this in 2026. In conclusion, I enjoyed my time with Aphelion and I recommend it. I think the industry could do with a few more games like this.
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10 hours played
May 2026
I just finished the game and can highly recommend it (though not to everyone) What I liked: The environments are really cool and atmospheric. The music fits great and enhances the mood. The story is engaging and kept me interested throughout. The overall tone feels like a tense, partly oppressive sci-fi film. That said, there are a few issues that bring the experience down. The game could have used more polish. At times, certain mechanics didn’t work as intended, which led to getting stuck or having to replay sections. Some checkpoints also felt poorly placed and could have been closer to the more challenging parts. I also hade a few crashes, maybe three or four. The most noticeable drawback is the voice acting. It can be surprisingly weak at times—especially Ariane. Lines are sometimes delivered with emphasis on the wrong words, almost as if the actor doesn’t fully understand the context. There are also parts where the character’s tone doesn’t match the situation they’re in. It’s also worth noting that this is not a traditional action game. You can’t fight enemies—you can only run and evade. I’d recommend this to players who enjoy science fiction, prefer story- and atmosphere-driven experiences, and don’t mind a slower pace with minimal action.
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7 hours played
April 2026
I think the main inspirations could have been The Invincible and Deliver Us The Moon/Mars. The story reminds me of The Invincible, just isn't as strong if I'm honest. The mechanics are more Deliver Us, and I think they are pretty strong. Simple, yes, but solid. Start didn't feel very good at all, but that was mostly because I came in expecting some realism, and that was not what was on offer. Just a silly little game -attitude could work better. That being said, later chapters were really immersive to me.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Aphelion is currently priced at 23.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Aphelion is currently available at a 20% discount. You can purchase it for 23.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Aphelion received 192 positive votes out of a total of 301 achieving a rating of 6.13.
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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.

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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Aphelion
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Release 28 Apr 2026
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