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Aphelion is a sci-fi action-adventure game set on the icy planet Persephone, which humans hope to colonize. The story follows Ariane and Thomas as they explore the frozen terrain and attempt to find each other and uncover the secrets of The Source. The game combines storytelling, cinematics, exploration, and stealth, making for an immersive experience.
As players travel across jagged cliffs and icy landscapes, they can discover various collectibles and features, but completing everything in Aphelion can be challenging. Below is an overview of how long it takes to finish the game’s main story and achieve full completion.
The main story focuses on Ariane Montclair’s journey through the cold, with occasional chapters where you play as Thomas Cross, who is injured and searching for help. Both characters are on a mission to reconnect and solve the mysteries they encounter along the way. Most players will spend about six to eight hours completing the main story, depending on the difficulty setting, which can be adjusted anytime through the game’s options. For easier playthroughs, enabling certain accessibility features can help:
– No oxygen game over (you won’t die from lack of oxygen)
– Infinite catch-up for balancing crossings
– No fall consequences during balance crossings
– Automatic ledge catching
– Visual ledge indicators to assist climbing
It’s recommended to try the game initially without changing these settings to enjoy a more immersive experience.
Regarding full achievement completion, Aphelion offers various collectibles, including glyphs, that unlock achievements. Players can revisit chapters after completing the story to seek out every glyph or complete all achievements. Finding every secondary marker may require replaying chapters or the entire game, adding extra time to the process. On average, aiming for 100% completion can take around 12 to 15 hours, depending on how thoroughly players explore and find all collectibles.





