Apotheon Reviews
Stunningly unique but ultimately messy, Apotheon is enthralling Greek mythology caught in the grips of unfriendly combat.
Crashes, glitches, bugs and constant below-par combat manage to undermine the gorgeous art style.
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 wants to make us citizens, but it ultimately leaves us tourists.
It looks like a game worthy of Zeus, but weak controls keep Apotheon out of the action-platformer pantheon.
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. Many of the titles added to the PlayStation Network in recent years have impressed me quite a bit, and this is no exception.
Apotheon doesn't have the deepest story, but there's enough there to get things done while propelling you into the real action of exploring and fighting.
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.
One of the key factors to my enjoyment of the game remains that Apotheon was free [through PS+ free games]. If the crashes and bugs aren't fixed by the end of the month when this becomes purchase only, I'd be pretty disappointed as a paying customer.
Aside from the lack of co-op, I can't really think of a more engaging action game than Apotheon. Equally, I can't think of a game that fans of ancient Greek mythology will find more interesting than the story that this one weaves. Sorry, Kratos, but you've got nothing on Nikandreos.
An inventive 2D brawler that just oozes personality
Despite a control scheme that's anything but perfect, Apotheon is a fun and a memorable experience: the gameplay is brilliant, and the whole product is absolutely artistically inspired. This games stands out as a true piece of epic poetry, and it's something that you really have to play.
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A tendency to crash every now and then aside, Apotheon is a shining example of the Castlevania genre.
A combat-heavy, side-scrolling jaunt through the wonderfully unhinged realm of Ancient Greek mythology. Apotheon unites presentation and theme to tremendous effect through its stylised, Grecian pottery worlds.
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. Plus, who doesn't love Greek mythology?
Alientrap has struck a great balance between their core 2-D Platforming and RPG-lite mechanics, and a varied world that challenges players in different ways throughout the course of this tightly paced adventure.
Apotheon builds a wonderfully modern game upon classic Greek tragedy.
One of the best Metroidvania games around, with some inspired visuals and great use of its Ancient Greek setting – despite some minor issues with the gameplay mechanics.
If it played just a little tighter, Apotheon would be brushing up against greatness. As it stands, it's stunning to look at and a pleasure to play, and what flaws it does have can be easily overlooked by anyone looking for something smart and stylish.