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Apotheon
Developer Alientrap
Apotheon is a platform game developed and published by Alientrap for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, and PlayStation 4. The game was released on Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 on February 3, 2015 and on OS X and Linux on February 10, 2015. Apotheon is Alientrap's second commercial game and utilizes a unique art style based on ancient Greek pottery, particularly in the black-figure pottery style. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
209 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy) · newest Nov 5, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
84
LovedLoved
148 positive · 29 negative
95% range 77–88%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 148 | 29 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 5 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,198 of 2,453 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
84% recommend · 151 yes, 29 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 180 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (3,477 of 3,879 positive).
Players praise the game's unique art style inspired by ancient Greek pottery. [1][2][3] The game is appreciated for its Greek mythology setting and exploration. [4][5][6]
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Representative posts
- [10]
The game crashes far too often for me to give it a recommendation, even if in most other respects the game is actually great. However, once you're about 3/4 of the way through the game, you can expect a 50/50 chance of crashing every single time the game loads a new area. Apparently, the game has had this crashing problem for the last ten years. It actually personally offends me... do the devs not care about how bad …
- [1]
I picked up Apotheon mostly because the art looked cool, but I ended up liking how it actually plays. Combat feels heavy and kind of unforgiving at first. You cannot just swing nonstop. Stamina runs out fast and enemies hit hard, so fights take some patience. Exploring Olympus is fun, though I definitely got lost more than once since a lot of areas look similar. The boss fights were the best part for me. Each god …
- [9]
So i tried for the 3rd time and this time I didn't drop it and finished the game. I know what was pushing me away from this title: combat. It's pretty bad, feels clunky and I didn't like it at all. But overall I enjoyed this game. Based on a Greece mythology is a huge plus for me. Graphics look really good, sound and music are fine and for the game like this it has very nice voice acting. Story is simple, linear and …
- [4]
As an archaeologist, my favorite part of Apotheon is how uniquely it brings Ancient Greece and its mythology to life. The visual style feels like stepping into an ancient Greek vase painting. While the myths are not presented as strict historical reconstructions, the game captures the spirit of Greek mythology very well. Meeting the gods, exploring their realms, and becoming part of their stories is a genuinely …
- [5]
Definitely one of the most unique games on Steam. The story is interesting enough, but what sets the game apart is its level design, combat system, and art style. The game is a really solid metroidvania, with a range of interesting, diverse, and well-designed levels, offering plenty of side quests and secrets (rewarding players who like to explore), as well as a completely unique vibe throughout. The combat system …
Summarised from 34 of the 212 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Apotheon sits at 84% positive across 177 opinionated reactions from 3 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Apotheon received generally favorable reviews from critics, with a score on review aggregator Metacritic of 78/100 and 76/100 for the Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 versions respectively. Critics generally praised the game's aesthetic and entertaining combat. Writing for Game Informer, Bryan Vore called Apotheon a "damn fun game and one of my surprise early favorites of 2015". Patrick Hancock of Destructoid felt it "more than backs up its aesthetic prowess with rewarding combat and exploration systems in place". Many reviewers noticed a Metroidvania influence; John-Paul Jones of GameWatcher applauded its "homage to the engrossing Castlevania and Metroid games pioneered back in the…
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Reactions
60 of 209 · most liked first[CLOSED] [STEAM] Christmas Steam Key Giveaway -- Part 1. I have amassed lots of extra Steam keys (some games I already have, some I'm just not interested in). I will keep adding to this list over the holidays, trying to get them to people who might use them. Note: I realize that I have many, many games available, and sometimes multiple keys for a game title, so you can request up to 5 games (in 1 message, please!) and at the end of the day I will allocate keys (randomly selecting if there…
neutral · AI labelView post →New paper alert! 📢 In this article, I explore how different game design motivations impact mythological characters in video games, based on interviews with the people behind Apotheon, Hades, and Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island: academic.oup.com/crj/advance-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Zeus @prozdishere.bsky.social Video Game: Apotheon Year: 2015 One of SungWon Cho's earliest voice role was for Alientrap's Greek mythology platformer released for PS4 and PC; he also voiced Acropolis Guard. Prior to this, Cho got his start with his YouTube channel under the name ProZD. #Apotheon
neutral · AI labelView post →Ough stream has a rough start today but honestly I think Apotheon might be one of the coolest MVs I’ve done so far. The Artemis fight was easily one of the most creative bosses I’ve ever seen. Like ever. In any game.
positive · AI labelView post →Cool, reminds me of Apotheon, where you play in the style of Ancient Greek vase art. Fun game, great soundtrack too.
positive · AI labelView post →Speaking of side scrollers and #GodOfWar I did this fun little cross over image of #Kratos in the Greek Vase style of the game #Apotheon a while back. #SonsOfSparta
neutral · AI labelView post →Beautiful art and very good representing Greek art mythology but the gameplay is just pure garbage ...it takes few tries just to go down into areas and do different tasks ..there are similar games that aren't like this ...is just something i can't recomand...2D games are meant to be fun and very enjoyable but this game doesn't feel so..but if you have more patience ..this game can be enjoyed more i guess.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I picked up Apotheon mostly because the art looked cool, but I ended up liking how it actually plays. Combat feels heavy and kind of unforgiving at first. You cannot just swing nonstop. Stamina runs out fast and enemies hit hard, so fights take some patience. Exploring Olympus is fun, though I definitely got lost more than once since a lot of areas look similar. The boss fights were the best part for me. Each god felt different and beating them felt like I earned it, not like the game handed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Main Rating: Very Good | 4/5 1.The Good O Incredible Art-Style and Atmosphere. O Very Good Exploration. O Weapon Variety and Combat are Good. O Huge Map and Very Good level design. 2.The Questionable O Story leaves much to be desired. O Certain Boss fights are underwhelming, whereas others might have a little spike in difficulty, but nothing crazy. 3.The Bad O Enemy variety can be repetitive depending on location. O Controls are a bit awkward. P.S Played the game originally on PS4, bought it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Is "apotheon" an ancient Greek term or a invented name?. I can only think of a video game of this name that was released 10 years ago. But I found that the Wayback Machine archived a domain name, apotheon.org, that has nothing to do with the video game (the game's actual website is apotheongame.com). Why the domain name doesn't infringe on the Apotheon's video game trademark (assuming that the term was invented)?
neutral · AI labelView post →The game crashes far too often for me to give it a recommendation, even if in most other respects the game is actually great. However, once you're about 3/4 of the way through the game, you can expect a 50/50 chance of crashing every single time the game loads a new area. Apparently, the game has had this crashing problem for the last ten years. It actually personally offends me... do the devs not care about how bad this makes them look? Are they expecting me to overlook it, pretend the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I highly recommend this game because its a great game, being a dude who has beat this game twice once on the PS4 and now on the PC and planning on finishing on Olympian difficulty. The art style of the game is like ancient Greek pottery. The story is excellent, and you also learn about Greek mythology throughout the game. The combat system is relatively simple. The game play itself is good, the battles are fun, each weapon in the game is unique to Greece. Just know that Apotheon is a really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Apotheon is one of the best games I've played in years and I can confidently say that, as far as first play throughs go, it is one of my favorite games ever. Rating: 9/10 Pros: -One of the most unique artstyles I have ever seen in a game - Complex and unique metroidvania, unlike any others I have played -Dynamic and fluid combat system which inspires creativity -A surprisingly large amount of classic rpg elements (i.e. wanted level, lockpicking, etc.) for a metroidvania -So much lore to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What are you playing this weekend? 2024-12-06. Happy Thanksgiving Weekend! Playing **[Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/atelier-ryza-ever-darkness-and-the-secret-hideout-switch/)** as my primary game. Not much to add here. Started (and finished) **[Until Dawn](https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP9000-CUSA00359_00-UNTILDAWN0000001/)**. It has been in my library for ages. A bit scary for my taste, but enjoyed the game…
neutral · AI labelView post →"The earth dies, Nikandreos, and Olympus has turned its back on mankind. With no salvation left in the hands of the old Gods, you must ascend and take what is theirs by force. You must become the new vessel... You must become the Apotheon."
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Starting a new game today! Officially back to MartenVanias for the first time since December (82 months ago) with Apotheon! And fun fact: This game has satyr boners in it. And they’re historical! And allowed on Twitch, I checked.
neutral · AI labelView post →A "metroidvania" based on Greek mythology. Looks good in screenshots but doesn't play well — very unpleasant to look at in action, even though the art is technically well done. - Hard-to-read environments, mainly because of the limited color palette - Eye-strain-inducing overbright colors - Unusably small UI elements and text on higher resolutions - The map is transparent and overlaid on top of gameplay, making it a hard-to-read mess - Capped to 60 fps It also suffers from clunky controls…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Zeus's penis makes me feel good about my own penis
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Apotheon is a fantastic game! But also we love any and all archaeogaming research.
positive · AI labelView post →Gem amongst the metroidvania genre. For some, another game about freek mythology could be too much, but Apotheon even after all these years manages to keep it fresh with astounding visuals inspired by greek vases. Just look at those screenshots - it looks even better in motion. Nikandros, our hero, is Kratosing all over Olympus. He sometimes is allying himself with some of them, but no matter the outcome the devs managed to keep the challenge fresh. Every domain our godslayer is visiting is a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There was a great one on Steam about ten years ago (still there, ofc) called Apotheon that made this work perfectly because the aesthetic was a segmented version Greek urn art, so the motion wasn't out of place. Still a beautifully designed game with a nice timing aspect to the combat
positive · AI labelView post →Proof that videogames can be art. Superb voice acting, impactful sound effects, beautiful artistry all around, a fun gameplay look, smart level design, an interesting take on Greek mythology with a thoughtful ending... Mind you, it's sort of unstable. I had 3-4 crashes, and a major boss got stuck in an unnaccessible section while flying around. The game is also hard. You can use cheats for the annoying parts though. On the start screen, press ~ button (US International keyboard) and use…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The artstyle, the music, and most importantly - combat are all top-notch. I've played on the Olympian difficulty, which adds some combat tweaks to make it more difficult, such as incoming damage cancelling your current attack. Since the game gives you a roll ability plus the fact that all attacks need to be timed equals that it's just basically Dark Soul's combat, but in 2d, and surprisingly, that works quite well. Now, for the thing that surprised me the most: all, and I mean, ALL…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I played this on Deck, so I can't speak for PC. This is not a metroidvania. None of the powerups enable new exploration or gameplay, they unlock abilities, but it doesn't really change how you play, so be prepared to use the same weapons the same way. You get powerups by beating the bosses, and the bosses are necessary to progress. It is a brawler platformer, and one where the physics are bad, the auto-aim is bad, the UX is bad, the pacing is bad, and the balance is bad. Rush the game on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sorry #AncientBlueSky historical game folks. I did not own nor want to own a gamepad when I picked up Apotheon and thought it a rather horrible game. COming back now with a gamepad and , yeah, it's cool. Titan's Quest meets Black Figure Ware
neutral · AI labelView post →I was originally struck by Apotheon's art style, which emulates Ancient Greek black-figure pottery painting. It might look like a Metroidvania, but actually plays more akin to a side-scrolling twin stick shooter, with physics simulation. Ranged weapons and thrown projectiles will arc semi-realistically, while hits from heavy weapons and explosions can send your enemies (or you) flying across the screen. Weapon decay is also a major factor, so you'll often be swapping in new kit in the middle of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →reminds me a bit of Apotheon! store.steampowered.com/app/208750/A...
neutral · AI labelView post →As an archaeologist, my favorite part of Apotheon is how uniquely it brings Ancient Greece and its mythology to life. The visual style feels like stepping into an ancient Greek vase painting. While the myths are not presented as strict historical reconstructions, the game captures the spirit of Greek mythology very well. Meeting the gods, exploring their realms, and becoming part of their stories is a genuinely enjoyable experience. A unique game that every mythology enthusiast should try.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Though I have a small play time on steam, I have hundreds of hours on the PS4. This is my favorite Metroidvania and nothing even comes close to the art direction and combat in this game. Just peak
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I so badly want to recommend this game. It's engaging, aesthetically gorgeous, and I have nearly every achievement. When it plays well, it plays Well and I adore it. But that's just the issue. I'm not sure I've ever played a game as buggy as this one. Sometimes you'll glitch into walls, but most egregious is how often it crashes. It's a constant threat looming over the gameplay experience. It seems in particular that every time you enter a new area or open a chest, you risk a crash. In my…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had this game in my Steam library for many years and finally decided to check it out. It is a fun game, with some good mechanics. Nothing that feels like it hasn't been done before but this game does it all well with a very unique art style. I enjoyed playing it and I am sure others would too.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game if you enjoy greek mythology. Amazing classical music, great display of greek culture, and ancient history. Combat does not feel that great, accesing the local map is terrible unless you go to the start menu and access it from there. An Ok game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So i tried for the 3rd time and this time I didn't drop it and finished the game. I know what was pushing me away from this title: combat. It's pretty bad, feels clunky and I didn't like it at all. But overall I enjoyed this game. Based on a Greece mythology is a huge plus for me. Graphics look really good, sound and music are fine and for the game like this it has very nice voice acting. Story is simple, linear and not so long, backtracking and finding secrets is not pain in the ass. Also I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gonna use this account to post about my thoughts on each game I complete going forward. Finished Apotheon after a 9 year gap after initially trying it and dropping it after the tutorial. It's a genre I would never normally try and it did crash a few times but it was actually pretty alright. 6/10
neutral · AI labelView post →Despite being a fan of metroidvanias and mythology, I had to drop the game after giving it 3 attempts and I rarely drop any content. I'd rather read/watch anything else mythology related or play any other popular metroidvanias.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →You know the feeling when you get tired of watching 3-4 hour arthousy, black and white movies for pretentious pricks, so you decide to watch a movie with a 1h30m runtime just to relax your brain and enjoy yourself? Well, Apotheon is exactly that for video games. Badass, fun and straight to the point.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Definitely one of the most unique games on Steam. The story is interesting enough, but what sets the game apart is its level design, combat system, and art style. The game is a really solid metroidvania, with a range of interesting, diverse, and well-designed levels, offering plenty of side quests and secrets (rewarding players who like to explore), as well as a completely unique vibe throughout. The combat system reminds me of old Flash 2D shooters, which is a really nice association. The boss…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good game, but crashes every 15 minutes.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stylish art direction, but surprisingly janky combat ( like trying to melee with "Barotrauma" characters ). Randomness in combat, with unexpected outcomes is part of the charm of the game. There is technique of sorts ( with being able to dodge-roll ), but the melee ultimately reminded me of when I would button-mash in Street Fighter 2 ( the arcade ). I really just overwhelmed the AI with a flurry of attacks and windups, while missing occasionally.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →you will understand greek mythology better when you will play this game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →✔️ The Good • Stunning Art Style: "Apotheon" features a unique, classical Greek pottery aesthetic that sets it apart visually from other games. • Rich Mythological Setting: The game delves deep into Greek mythology, offering players a rich narrative embedded with historical and mythological figures and events. • Immersive World: "Apotheon" offers a decent sized environment that is fully explorable, filled with secrets, side quests, and mythical enemies.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Making schedules sure feels like meat-grinder duty, huh? Janosik wrapped up last week, so we'll be starting "Where Water Tastes Like Wine". The big Shadowrun game is on Friday - let's hope it goes well. More Apotheon and Geneforge. And a one-off collab late tonight with @morthermervt.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Definitely play through the Souls games! Other recommendations are: Fallout, Resident Evil, Bioshock, Witcher 3, The Surge, The Evil Within, Metro, Titanfall 2 and RDR2. Those are the bigger ones I’d recommend otherwise check out the tons of cool indie games like Hollow Knight and Celeste: A short walk, Toem, Dead Cells, Stardew Valley, Hoa, Tails of Iron, Lost in Random, Untitled goose game, Apotheon and Binding of Issac. Let me know if you want more :)
neutral · AI labelView post →the concept and visuals of this game are absolutely amazing, too bad it crashes so often i can't enjoy them
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of favorites games in the metroidvania space, very unique style, a true homage to the greek tales/myths because it captures the essence and story telling of the ancient legends told by generations. I recommend it to metroidvania lovers, people searching for hidden gems and especially to history nerds like myself ;) . 9/10 almost perfect game. Its a little bit bugged sometimes, but overall a nearly perfect game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game for the art, but then the art turned me off. Playing on the side of an ancient grecian jar was fun in theory, but after a few hours the monotone environments and characters exhausted me. The game does it's best to add variety, but there's only so much that can be done. Gameplay is fun enough, but cheesable to the point that it didn't immerse me. S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknessess, Opportunities, Threats) Strenghts - Clear art direction. - Intuitive gameplay pitch.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Apotheon is a mixed bag. The art direction and soundtrack are perfect. The story is good, and the way they integrate the story into the gameplay is, for the most part, very creative. The problem with the game is that the combat is not very interesting. There's so much healing that you can tank any fight, hitboxes are not precise at all, and the enemy variety is extremely low. Platforming isn't that great either, since there are barely any movement mechanics or upgrades. There are MANY bugs and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Best art design ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's a very good metroidvania-like 2D platformer with a stunning artstyle and voice acting. the gameplay is very fun as well. slight issues with unresponsive button imputs and occassional crashes.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm sorry devs. I have tried to enjoy your game but the awkward controls make it impossible for me to lose myself in the experience and fully embrace it. Sadly it's so frustrating to play that not even the amazing art style can make up for it. I made it through the first section of the game after much suffering. I ended up beating the first boss by literally standing in place, Russian-roulette cycling through my weapons and lobbing whatever sharp object or explosive I landed on right at his…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bought this game about a decade ago and gave it another try after going through my backlog. It really holds up, it's kind of like 2D Hades before Hades
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice side-scroller with a cool setting, but unstable (Review after 100%, took me 24 hours in two playthroughs (Warrior and Olympian, each about 12 hours)) Stability The Achilles tendon. On my current machine the game ran well, but crashed to desktop a lot. Easily two dozen times over both playthroughs. Thankfully the game has a reliable auto save, so you usually only lose a couple of minutes of progress, 10 at the most. I tested all available Windows versions. “lastupdate_fix” crashed…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Apotheon is a unique and memorable game that I 100% completed, and every moment was worth it. The platforming controls are surprisingly tight and responsive, making exploration and combat feel smooth and satisfying. Its distinctive art style and mythology-inspired world create an experience unlike anything else, and the game fully immerses you in its story and challenges. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for a platformer that stands out and delivers a complete, enjoyable experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a beautiful little action platformer. The combat is a little clunky but not too bad when you get the hang of it. The art style is the star of the show, it feels like playing a Greek pottery painting. I also appreciated the quotes from Homer. The story is rather simple, but it is well done and has a great finale.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I accidentally saw the game on Steam and decided to take it. The game is about how the gods abandoned us and we need to kill them/defeat their servants. The main feature of the game is that it is made in the form of frescoes and it is very cool. Alas, there was a bug with textures when I passed the Hephaestus level, but this did not affect my overall rating, because the bug disappeared when I simply re-entered his house) My rating: ✭✭✭✭✭
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game. If you like Ancient Greece you must definitely buy this. The combat system is a bit clunky, but it works just fine with a bit of practice. The price is very reasonable when it's on sale. Lots of secrets and achievements. The 3 bucks I have spent on this game were of good use.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →14) My first ever platinum trophy was for a game called ‘Apotheon’. This was a very fun 2D action game with a unique ancient greek-pottery inspired art style. I picked this up on PlayStation plus at the time, and it was very fun!
positive · AI labelView post →It's a solid greek experience. but I wouldn't play it again. one time through and I'm kinda done and bored, I love this game still enough to recommend it. It's probably one of the many best greek based games with plenty of fun if you can get used to the combat. Personally I''d give it another shot if it wasn't for some issue I had.. can't honestly remember what it was. but it did turn me off the game. minor gripe sorry. but do give it a go if you find it interesting is all i'll say.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →We are back in full force this week! LETHAL COMPANY MODDED! Apotheon, in light of friends playing platformers lately, more Geneforge 1, and a weird indie game for a shorter streamer on Thursday (cause I have a doctor's appointment). Hope to see you all there.
neutral · AI labelView post →absolutely unique and fun game!
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