The first reviews of Aphelion were reserved. Reviews often feature scores around 7/10, but there are also significantly lower ones – 4/10 from GamesRadar and 5/10 from Gamereactor and SECTOR.
What are critics complaining about? According to many publications, the stealth sections in the 7-9 hour game are a letdown – they are not implemented in the best way. The project is praised for its beautiful graphics and interesting sci-fi story, but problems are also noted: various glitches (mostly cosmetic), as well as not the most convenient controls.
Aphelion is available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, as well as in the Xbox Store, PS Store, and Steam, where the game was released with a 10% discount.