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Aphelion review : Aphelion seems to be good in the Video Games category, so overall reviews are positive for this product.
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Aphelion ratings

18 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 3.2/5
80/100 COGconnected
8/10 DisplayWeb
8/10 XBoxEra
7/10 KissMyGeek
7/10 Shacknews
7/10 TechRaptor
7/10 Areajugones
7/10 Pizza Fria
67/100 XBoxOrNot
64/100 Console Tribe
6/10 Xbox-Mag
6/10 Numerama
3/5 TheXboxHub
6/10 Multiplayer.it
11/20 GamerGen
5/10 GameReactor
45/100 Gaming Trend
2/5 GamesRadar
Preview or review without rating: GameKult.com, FactorNews.com, GamesWelt, Vandal

Pros and cons for Aphelion List of reviews and ratings

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COGconnected
Traversing the World
Dual Protagonists
Strong Storytelling
Very Familiar Gameplay
Basic Stealth
A Little Repetative
[80/100] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Test Aphelion ? Isolation, Intimacy, and the Infinite...[read the full review on COGconnected]
8
10

DisplayWeb
[8/10] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - [TEST] Aphelion, l'Odyssée glaciale commence...[read the full review on DisplayWeb]
8
10

XBoxEra
Beautiful art and sound design
Incredible performances from the main cast
Gripping narrative
Just the right length
Camera occasionally creates a problem when platforming
Stealth mechanics start to wear out their welcome
[8/10] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Test Aphelion |...[read the full review on XBoxEra]
7
10

KissMyGeek
Character writing
Music
The well-balanced difficulty for a narrative game, ultimately few frustrations (despite some unintentionally tense moments)
The lack of risk-taking on a title that timidly rehashes genre tropes, while also remaining very politically correct.
Catching oneself on the edge systematically during climbing phases?
Some gameplay inaccuracies
[7/10] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - [Test] Aphelion...[read the full review on KissMyGeek]
7
10

Shacknews
Rich characters
Great sci-fi mystery box
Sound design is a standout
Stale gameplay
Janky and buggy animations
[7/10] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Aphelion review: Hope is all we have...[read the full review on Shacknews]
7
10

TechRaptor
Compelling story and mystery that uses the setting to its advantage
Great sense of exploration and discovery
The two protagonists play differently and that's their strength
Various bugs and graphical issues
Controls sometimes feel like they're fighting the player
[7/10] reviewed at 27/04/2026 - Test Aphelion - For All Mankind...[read the full review on TechRaptor]
7
10

Areajugones
Spectacular staging and atmosphere of Perséphone.
The alternation between Ariane and Thomas effectively changes the pace of the game.
Excellent soundtrack by Amine Bouhafa
The audiologs emotionally connect the characters in a very intelligent way.
Captivating story and strong vocal performances
Sound design enhancing the feeling of isolation
The climbing mechanics become repetitive throughout the game.
The narration of the relationship between the two protagonists remains flat at times.
Some textures lack detail and realism in the interiors.
[7/10] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Análisis de Aphelion - Don't Nod ha creado una aventura espacial con una puesta en escena brutal...[read the full review on Areajugones]
7
10

Pizza Fria
Well-constructed and coherent science fiction setting
Good artistic direction, with interesting sets.
Narrative proposal with emotional potential
Location in Portuguese well executed.
Accessible for players looking for a more guided experience
Inconsistent performance, even on advanced hardware.
Repetitive and shallow game.
Low level of challenge throughout the journey
[7/10] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Aphelion | Review...[read the full review on Pizza Fria]
67
100

XBoxOrNot
Striking visual universe
Credible narration
Successful duo of characters
Effective sound atmosphere
Repetitive parkour
Invasive hold button
Checkpoints poorly placed
Some gameplay frustrations
[67/100] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Test de Aphelion ? Une odyssée glaciale entre splendeur et frustrations...[read the full review on XBoxOrNot]
64
100

Console Tribe
Cinematographic
Dubbing and acting performance
Poorly crafted plot
Lack of originality
Boring gameplay
[64/100] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Aphelion - Recensione...[read the full review on Console Tribe]
6
10

Xbox-Mag
Two heroes to vary the situations a bit
Presence of a chapter selector
Rather clean graphically (Unreal Engine 5)
Successful dubbing but only in English.
Redundant climbing phases
Missed invitation to travel
Writing below the studio's standards
Sometimes strange animations
Music not always on point
[6/10] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Test d'Aphelion sur Xbox Series X, l'?pop?e spatiale qui manque d'inspiration...[read the full review on Xbox-Mag]
6
10

Numerama
Efforts in achievement
Captivating story
A masterful soundtrack
Gameplay too often shaky
A wasted potential for interactions
Rigid animations
[6/10] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Aphelion séduit par son histoire touchante, mais agace par son gameplay pénible...[read the full review on Numerama]
3
5

TheXboxHub
Stunning cinematic presentation
A tight story
Superb world design
Repetitive mechanics in parkour sections
Frustrating checkpoint system
[3/5] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Test Aphelion...[read the full review on TheXboxHub]
6
10

Multiplayer.it
Digitally created inspired
The plot offers some truly moving moments.
Technically solid
The plot has few twists and turns.
Shallow game
Animations not always convincing
[6/10] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Aphelion, la recensione dell'avventura fantascientifica di DON'T NOD...[read the full review on Multiplayer.it]
11
20

GamerGen
The environments, visually stunning. The successful sound atmosphere. The interesting narrative base. Some promising gameplay ideas.
Imprecise and frustrating controls Overly verbose narration Repetitive and unengaging gameplay Regular technical issues Overall lack of impact and memorability
[11/20] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - TEST Aphelion : un décollage ambitieux, puis la chute fait mal?...[read the full review on GamerGen]
5
10

GameReactor
Persephone is truly beautiful
There are moments of captivating set pieces and masterful music
Poor storytelling
A loss of grip on its own mythology
Mediocre gameplay
A few too many glitches for the illusion to hold
[5/10] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Aphelion...[read the full review on GameReactor]
45
100

Gaming Trend
Great acting
Awesome soundtrack
Nothing happens in the story
Gameplay isn't engaging and requires unreasonable precision
Randomness can stop progression completely for long periods of time
[45/100] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Test Aphelion...[read the full review on Gaming Trend]
2
5

GamesRadar
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Beautiful environment design
+
Story's premise is solid
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Feels clunky to control
-
Lack of variety
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Doesn't live up to Don't Nod's earlier games
[2/5] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Test Aphelion: "Life is Strange creator's Uncharted-like sci-fi adventure fails to land"...[read the full review on GamesRadar]
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GameKult.com
[/] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Test : Aphelion : même dans l'espace, le jeu narratif ne se découvre pas d'un fil...[read the full review on GameKult.com]
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FactorNews.com
[/] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Aphelion, l'aventure sous oxygène...[read the full review on FactorNews.com]
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GamesWelt
Incredibly beautiful graphics in Unreal Engine
an exceptional soundtrack
Go and climb: the gameplay consists solely of moving.
The story does not start and is sinking miserably.
Slightly clumsy control in climbing
[/] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Aphelion - Test: Das neue Spiel von Don't Nod setzt euch auf einem einsamen Planeten aus...[read the full review on GamesWelt]
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Vandal
[/] reviewed at 28/04/2026 - Aphelion - Análisis...[read the full review on Vandal]

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