Aphelion

Third-person sci-fi adventure about reuniting astronauts on a frozen planet

DON'T NOD · Released Apr 28, 2026

As of Oct 28, 2026: -40% right now, $17.99

Reviews: Mixed; 63% of 326
Recent reviews: Mixed; 69% of 13 in 30 days
Players: 7; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 2, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1060; 8 GB RAM · 55 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Aphelion?

This single-player, third-person action-adventure takes place on Persephone, where a crash separates two astronauts surveying a possible new home for humanity. You guide Ariane through climbs and grappling-hook crossings, while the injured Thomas relies on observation and investigation. You gather clues about the planet's strange conditions and use stealth to evade a hostile lifeform.

For you if...

+you enjoy science fiction centered on relationships and mystery

Not for you if...

−you want to fight alien threats rather than avoid them

What players say

63% of 326 reviews are positive · 69% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the environments and soundtrack. Common complaints include clunky or unresponsive climbing controls, repetitive traversal, slow pacing, and frustrating stealth sections.

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Aphelion system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 55 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 55 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: SSD required. Minimum specs allow for 1080p 30FPS low settings gameplay. Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Aphelion have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Aphelion run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 30
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Russian.

Does Aphelion use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam