PS5/XSX/PC Preview - 'Aphelion'
by Cody Medellin on Feb. 23, 2026 @ 12:00 a.m. PST | Filed under Previews
Aphelion is a cinematic third-person sci-fi action/adventure that blends exploration, traversal, and tense stealth gameplay.
Aphelion is a cinematic third-person sci-fi action/adventure that blends exploration, traversal, and tense stealth gameplay.
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