French game studio Don't Nod, known for Life is Strange and Banishers, launched Aphelion on April 28 in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) [1].
Aphelion is a science fiction game where players control two ESA astronauts who have crash-landed on a frozen alien world [1]. The astronauts must navigate a harsh wilderness while avoiding a hostile lifeform lurking nearby [1].
The collaboration with ESA brings authentic space exploration themes to the gameplay. The game blends survival and narrative elements in an immersive setting described as a “sci-fi escapade” [1].
Don't Nod’s work with ESA aims to bring a cinematic, story-driven experience grounded in real scientific concepts. The studio’s past success with story-based titles sets expectations for Aphelion’s narrative and atmosphere.
Aphelion followed the launch of Deified’s early access release on April 27 [1].
Aphelion is currently available in English and targets a global audience. No further release dates or platform details were provided.
Players can expect an engaging mix of survival tension and sci-fi storytelling as the ESA astronauts struggle through an alien frozen wilderness.
