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Apotheon – reviews and rating

Apotheon has an average rating of 75% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics are divided – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5). The game was released on February 21, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, macOS and Linux. Metacritic score is 78, players on RAWG rate the game 63%.

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What critics praise
„Apotheon looks great, but does it have the gameplay to back up the art?“
What critics criticize
„Beyond Apotheon’s amazing presentation and story is a clunky, combat-heavy Metroidvania that rarely ever pushes players outside their comfort zone.“

Game info

Release date
Feb 21, 2015
Platforms
PS4
Genres
IndieAdventureActionRPG
Developer
Alientrap Games Inc
Publisher
Alientrap Games Inc
Average playtime
4 h
Reviews count
2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Apotheon?

Apotheon has an average rating of 75% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics are divided – the best rating was given by Game Informer (9/10), the worst by HardcoreGamer (3/5).

When was Apotheon released?

Apotheon was released on February 21, 2015.

What platforms is Apotheon available on?

Apotheon is available for PC, PlayStation 4, macOS and Linux.

How long does it take to beat Apotheon?

Players on RAWG spend on average 4 hours playing Apotheon.

Is Apotheon worth playing?

Mostly yes. Apotheon has an average rating of 75% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. However, critics' opinions differ a lot, so it is worth reading the individual reviews.

What games are similar to Apotheon?

Games similar to Apotheon are for example CRYPTARK, Spelunky, The Swapper, PlanetSide 2 and Lego City Undercover.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Divided critics

Spread of ratings
30 percentage points
Standard deviation
± 15,0
Best rating
9/10 Game Informer
Worst rating
3/5 HardcoreGamer

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #334 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 53 % of games
  • #21 of 31 games released in 2015 on PS4 better than 33 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language2 reviews 75%
  • Foreign critics6 reviews 72%
  • MetacriticMetascore 78%
  • Players (RAWG)220 votes 63%

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 6 %
  • Recommended 41 %
  • Meh 34 %
  • Skip 19 %

220 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3/5
HardcoreGamer Feb 5, 2015
Beyond Apotheon’s amazing presentation and story is a clunky, combat-heavy Metroidvania that rarely ever pushes players outside their comfort zone. The controls are already weak and frustrating, but even they pale in comparison to a combat system that can be easily abused. Apotheon doesn’t challenge the way it should, and with so many available weapons and tools, it’s insulting that the action is so...

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