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Apotheon

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Mac, Linux • 2015

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Quick resume

Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind.

Global score

90/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

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    Pros

    • Unique and beautiful greek pottery art style
    • Engaging combat with diverse weapons
    • Authentic greek mythology setting and story
    • Large explorable levels with secrets
    • Excellent soundtrack and voice acting

    Cons

    • Clunky and sometimes imprecise controls
    • Weapon inventory management can be cumbersome
    • Some bugs and occasional crashes reported
    • Story is somewhat simple and predictable
    • Multiplayer mode is minimal and inactive

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players have freedom to explore areas in any order and choose how to approach combat and quests."

    • Competence
      3

      "Combat requires skillful timing, aiming, and weapon management; players improve through learning weapon properties and tactics."

    • Competition
      -4

      "Focus is on single-player experience with no significant competitive elements; multiplayer mode is minimal and inactive."

    • Continuation
      3

      "Players report spending many hours exploring and completing side quests; some replay for achievements and higher difficulty."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Game is primarily single-player; no meaningful cooperative gameplay."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players can craft potions and bombs; weapon variety and different combat styles encourage creative approaches."

    • Domination
      -5

      "Interactions are balanced and respectful; no evidence of dominance or trash talk."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Immersive mythology setting and art style provide strong escapism and distraction from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in mythology and gameplay; no obligation or pressure reported."

    • Experimenting
      3

      "Players experiment with many weapon types, combat tactics, and exploration of hidden areas."

    • Exploration
      4

      "Large open levels with secrets, hidden caches, and side quests encourage discovery."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some character armor customization and weapon choices allow limited self-expression."

    • Fantasy
      5

      "Strongly rooted in imaginative Greek mythology and epic storytelling."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "Minimal social interaction; primarily solo play."

    • Growth
      3

      "Players develop combat skills, weapon mastery, and character upgrades."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires focused attention on combat and exploration; not casual or background play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership roles; single-player experience."

    • Progression
      4

      "Players collect weapons, armor, and upgrades; character becomes more powerful over time."

    • Relaxation
      2

      "Some players find the game relaxing and immersive, though combat can be tense and challenging."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Unique visual style and music provide strong sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or status systems present."

    • Story
      3

      "Engaging narrative based on Greek mythology with boss encounters and lore elements."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Combat and exploration require tactical thinking, weapon choice, and planning."

    • Thrill
      2

      "Boss fights and combat provide moments of tension and excitement."

    • Value
      4

      "Players report good value for price with many hours of content and replayability."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat focused on fighting and defeating enemies and gods; includes weapon use and destruction."

    • Survival
      2

      "Players manage health, stamina, and resources to survive combat challenges."

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