Action · February 3, 2015
Apotheon (2015)
The Gods of Olympus have abandoned humanity, leaving you to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and take their divine powers for yourself to ensure mankind’s survival! Apotheon is a fast and brutal 2D action game with a striking art style and heroic narrative based on Ancient Greek Mythology. Features: -Brutal and bloody bronze-aged combat! Slay your enemies with swords, spears, arrows, and other ancient weapons of war. -Explore the massive open world of Mount Olympus! Battle mythical beings and search for divine treasure across the Forests of Artemis, the Palaces of Apollo, and other sanctuaries of the Gods. -Guide the rise of Nikandreos, humanity’s last hero. Interact with a colourful cast of fully voiced legendary characters throughout a rich single-player experience. -Challenge your friends to single combat! In one versus one local multiplayer, pit your skills against other would-be heroes of Greece. -Learn a little about Greek Mythology! Apotheon tries to stay true to its source material. Read an excerpt from the Iliad about Diomedes before you stick a Xiphos through his Aspis.
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146 Action titles launched in 2015 — top 6 by review volume.
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Mythology · 146
- Action · 139
- Metroidvania · 119
- Adventure · 116
- Platformer · 112
- Indie · 111
- 2D · 100
- RPG · 80
- Side Scroller · 69
- Historical · 58
- Singleplayer · 54
- Stylized · 47
- Atmospheric · 42
- Great Soundtrack · 39
- Difficult · 18
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.7k Steam reviews | Top 70% in Action |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 37% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | Genre average 77 — top 52% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 78% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
90%Very Positive · 3.7k reviews
3.4k positive · 374 negative
Metacritic
78/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.7/10
Curator recommendations
3.2k
Press Quotes
“The atmosphere created in tandem between the visual style and the music makes Apotheon one of the most captivating and stylish games in recent memory.” 9.5 – Destructiod “During your journey, you get a pretty good notion of what's at stake through the minimalist artwork and the ominous sounds accompanying you, and you feel immersed in the two-dimensional world, eager to take on the gods and fight for mankind.” 8.5 – Softpedia “Not only is Apotheon a tireless devotion to…
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Accessibility
- Captions available
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
30
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 3, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Alientrap |
| Base price | $3.74 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Editions & Packages
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