$14.99Apotheon Kill the gods, save mankind
Fight your way up Mount Olympus and wrest divine power from the Greek pantheon in a 2D action adventure.
Is Apotheon worth it?
Apotheon is worth it if…
- you want a 2D action game with real weight behind every swing
- you love Greek mythology and want gods portrayed as they actually were in the myths
- you enjoy exploring a large open world and hunting for divine treasure
- you can forgive clunky controls in exchange for a striking art style and a great soundtrack
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Combat with a bronze-age edge
The fighting is deliberate and bloody, not button mashing. A spear only hurts with its pointy end, so you keep enemies at distance and thrust; a sword wants close quarters; arrows and javelins obey gravity, so you aim where the shot will land, not where the enemy stands. Weapons break, and that is part of the design: you learn what works against what, and when your blade snaps mid-fight you grab another from the pile. Any melee weapon can be thrown too, which is exactly as satisfying as it sounds.
A world painted on pottery
The whole game looks like a Greek vase come to life: black figures on terracotta, frame by frame, down to the folds of a chiton. Each realm gets its own palette. Hades sits in cold blacks and grays with red accents, Artemis' forest feels green and alive, Apollo's palace glows with the warm colors of sun and fire. The music keeps pace, shifting from quiet harp and soft percussion to full choirs, horns and drums when a fight starts. Even the menus and item icons stay in style. It is a striking look, and the soundtrack alone is worth a listen.
What should you know before playing?
Can you play it solo?
Yes, the main game is a single-player adventure following Nikandreos, humanity's last hero, through a fully voiced cast of legendary characters. There is also a local one versus one multiplayer mode where you and a friend settle who the real hero of Greece is with swords and spears.
Do you need to know Greek mythology?
No. Lorestones scattered through the world explain who you are facing and why they live where they do. If you already know your myths, there is more to enjoy: the game stays close to its source, from the gods' allegiances to their ironic ends, and even quotes real passages from Homer before you put a Xiphos through Diomedes' shield.
How hard is it, and how long does it take?
It is genuinely difficult at the start: you juggle aiming, dodging and weapon choices all at once, and boss fights punish sloppy play. It gets easier as you collect divine trophies and better gear. The main story runs roughly seven hours, with more if you explore thoroughly and chase side objectives.
Is the story any good?
The setup is strong: Zeus wants humanity gone, Hera has other plans, and the gods react to your climb in their own ways, some testing you, some fighting to the death, some quietly helping. The plot itself stays simple and predictable, so come for the gods, the fights and the world more than for twists.
