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Apollo4x

Space strategy puzzle with fuel-limited trade and a spreading enemy

Digital Entertainment · Published by Volens Nolens Games · Released May 5, 2015

ActionAdventureCasualIndieRPGSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mixed
49% of 87
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Jun 28, 2016
Minimum PC
DirectX Compatible
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Apollo4x?

Apollo4x is a single-player space strategy game centered on trading between planets rather than competing with rival empires. Each turn, you match planets’ exports to imports to earn money, manage limited fuel, and defend your planets as an enemy spreads across the map.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning trade routes around limited fuel
  • +you prefer economic puzzles to traditional empire building
  • +you like adjustable difficulty and pressure from an expanding enemy

Not for you if...

  • −you want rival empires instead of a spreading threat
  • −you dislike managing planetary trade every turn

What players say

49% of 87 reviews are positive

Players praise the focus on economic planning and building planetary trade networks.

Players over time

▼ -80% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 109 players on Sep 28, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Apollo4x system requirements

Minimum: DirectX Compatible, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
2.0 Ghz
Graphics
DirectX Compatible
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows XP
Processor
2.0 Ghz
Graphics
DirectX Compatible
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Apollo4x have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Apollo4x run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Apollo4x 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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