Apotheon

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  • Summary: The Gods of Olympus have abandoned humans, leaving them to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and assume their divine powers for yourself to ensure the human race’s survival. Apotheon is a 2D action game with a heroic narrative based onThe Gods of Olympus have abandoned humans, leaving them to perish without their benevolence. Take up arms against the Gods, climb Mount Olympus, and assume their divine powers for yourself to ensure the human race’s survival. Apotheon is a 2D action game with a heroic narrative based on Ancient Greek Mythology.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. PSNStores
    Feb 13, 2015
    90
    I could sit here and gush about the art style and overall presentation all day, but hey, go download this game and experience it for yourself.
  2. Hobby Consolas
    Feb 9, 2015
    84
    One of those indie jewels that we can find once in a while. Its style and aesthetics will hypnotize you. Sadly, we can´t say the same about its multiplayer.
  3. Vandal
    Feb 10, 2015
    81
    Apotheon may seem simple and kind of weird at the beginning, but it has a lot to offer. It is unique, not only because of the aesthetic, but also about all the mechanic it develops throughout the game.
  4. Push Square
    Feb 9, 2015
    80
    Apotheon is not perfect, but it's still more than fit for a God. Minor crashing and design issues aside, this gorgeously presented action platformer packs plenty of variety beneath its pottery-inspired shell.
  5. CGMagazine
    Feb 21, 2015
    75
    Apotheon is never a bad game, and occasionally, it’s even a great game, but it’s never consistently great enough to become a classic in the same way other indie titles like Journey have.
  6. DarkZero
    Mar 19, 2015
    70
    To summarize, Apotheon is a fairly good game, but I feel more could have been added, and certain aspects certainly could have been handled better than they were upon the game’s port to a console.
  7. Hardcore Gamer
    Feb 5, 2015
    60
    Deep in personality, but shallow in mechanics, Apotheon is a classic case of style over substance.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 45
  3. Negative: 6 out of 45
  1. hb1209
    Feb 4, 2015
    10
    Dis game is beast! amazing atmosphere, music, design, gameplay, story.
    For me its 2D Dark Souls mixed with ancient greece
    absolutely    Dis game is beast! amazing atmosphere, music, design, gameplay, story.
    For me its 2D Dark Souls mixed with ancient greece
    absolutely beautiful indiegame.
    for me its the ps+ game of the month and even better then transistor.
    trust me and play this game, its amazing.    … Expand
  2. masterjohnson1
    Feb 11, 2015
    9
    this is a fun little indie game that is alot of fun when you get used to the controls, climbing mount Olympus and killing all the gods, funthis is a fun little indie game that is alot of fun when you get used to the controls, climbing mount Olympus and killing all the gods, fun for the kind of game it is, if you enjoy shooters I don't know it this is from you but everyone else should have a blast with this game… Expand
  4. chadflowers
    Feb 4, 2015
    9
    Apotheon is a MetroidVania styled game with the look of Greek Pottery painting. This game does everything right. It has tight platforming,Apotheon is a MetroidVania styled game with the look of Greek Pottery painting. This game does everything right. It has tight platforming, expansive levels, gorgeous atmosphere, extremely detailed graphics and not to mention the unforgiving combat. Something I found very frustrating with the game was the inventory. The inventory, while vast, won't let you sell unused weapons back to merchants to use that money towards more useful items. You face Greek Gods such as Apollo, Ares, Athena, Hades, etc..

    There's not much about Apotheon, other than the non-sell able inventory, that I can complain about. It's a truly wonderful and enjoyable experience. Yet another fantastic game to start off 2015 with a BANG!    … Expand
  5. seriimac
    Aug 8, 2016
    7
    Amazing setting, nice story, but repetitive gameplay. Also, not so comfy controls. The font is too small.
    But the visual style is perfect!    Amazing setting, nice story, but repetitive gameplay. Also, not so comfy controls. The font is too small.
    But the visual style is perfect! Wish to see more games in this setting.    … Expand
  6. brows76
    Feb 8, 2015
    6
    A very cool and original aestheic is bogged down by a rather dull and lifeless combat system. It controls like a poor early PC game withA very cool and original aestheic is bogged down by a rather dull and lifeless combat system. It controls like a poor early PC game with awkward animations and bland attacks. Still it looks very neat.… Expand
  7. drlowdon
    Dec 19, 2016
    6
    With the Gods having abandoned the human race a young warrior, named Nikandreos, awakens to find his village on the verge of being destroyedWith the Gods having abandoned the human race a young warrior, named Nikandreos, awakens to find his village on the verge of being destroyed by raiders. After fighting off the invaders, and saving his village, he sets out to get his revenge on the Gods with the help of Hera (the wife of Zeus).

    In terms of gameplay Apotheon is a 2d action game with some metroidvania elements that I must admit I quite enjoyed, despite the fact that it gets about as much wrong as it gets right. The graphics for instance, which are designed to look like the type of art you'd see on ancient Greek pottery, give the game a fantastically unique look, but when the screen gets crowded or you enter a darker area (such as the section set in Hades) it becomes very difficult to actually see what’s going on. Thankfully this doesn't happen too often but it certainly makes for a frustrating time when it does.

    The combat, which is the primary focus of the game, is an equally mixed bag as. Despite the opportunity to use multiple weapons and tactics, the controls never really feel comfortable even after playing for the eight or so hours it'll take to complete the game and I couldn't help but make unfavourable comparisons to the excellent Salt and Sanctuary in this regard.

    With the crashes and bugs which I've heard other reviews mentions fixed I found Apotheon to be a game that added up to more than the sum of its parts and anyone that has it sitting in their library having picked up with PS+ should give it a try.    … Expand
  8. Turbodowg
    Feb 10, 2015
    0
    How can I sum up this terrible game? Well it doesn't deserve a full review so here goes:

    Utterly terrible game. Boring, awful graphics,    How can I sum up this terrible game? Well it doesn't deserve a full review so here goes:

    Utterly terrible game. Boring, awful graphics, crude sluggish controls, appalling level design, horrific music score, non existent story line all add up to create this months dreadful free PSN game. Look, you cant even give this rubbish away. Avoid at all costs if you have any respect for your self or gaming.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#88 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#70 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015