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Merlyn · Published by Merlyn Games · Official site ↗
5 user reviews — 100% positive (5 reviews)
Last updated 9 Oct 2026
In Deadline: Aphelion, you play as a mercenary tasked with defending the research facility from the hordes of alien spiders that have been drawn to it.
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Action, Indie, Early Access · 2025 · More under £5 games
Battle hordes of alien spiders as a mercenary protecting a research facility on the brink of destruction. Experience intense action gameplay in Deadline:Aphelion's early access edition.
About this game
In Deadline: Aphelion, you play as a mercenary tasked with defending the research facility from the hordes of alien spiders that have been drawn to it.
Deadline: Aphelion is a 3D twin-stick shooter with roguelike and tower defence elements. The game focuses on progressing through waves of enemies and acquiring upgrades.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Win 10
- Processor: Most
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Unchanging
- Storage: 300 MB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Deadline:Aphelion Early Access build Update 1.2!
Deadline:Aphelion E.A. 1.2 UpdateCore powers implemented:Heavy core now has the shield power. The shield will allow the player to take a single hit without taking damage. The shield will not charge when active, so you will have to take a hit before recharging starts. Standard core now has the Dash power. The dash is a short range quick boost. Dash has the lowest delay between use and charging, as it will start recharging right after use of the dash. Fast Core has the speed boost power. The speed boost lasts 2 seconds, increasing move speed by 1.5 times normal speed. Recharge starts once the boost ends.New intro video:A new intro video has been added, showing the Merlyn games logo.A “Gamepad Recommended" screen is now shown. Although the game is playable with mouse and keyboard, it is much smoother with a gamepad. The Godot input system is set to Generic game pad settings so any standard gamepad should be compatible. UI changes:Health for both the player and facility is now shown as a value rather than a percentage. Core charge meter is now fully implemented in the HUD. filling up to show the charge delay.More updates to come!I do want to apologize for any delays as I am a solo developer. I did also just start a new full time job (to pay my bills) but I am fully committed to continuing work on this project!Read full article on Community Announcements (Merlyn)Patch NotesOfficial
Early Access 1.1 Patch
This is the first proper patch to the game. - Added a way to return from loadout - Added core controls to options menu - Added disabled story button - Added version number to corner of menu - Fixed Quit button on lose menu - Fixed Standard build having incorrect starting stats - Started work on Core powers (still in progress)If you encounter any issues, Join our discord and let me know!https://discord.gg/VGaCPy38taRead full article on Community Announcements (Merlyn)Patch NotesOfficial
Fullscreen Toggle added.
It was brought to my attention that a fullscreen mode would be helpful so I added it right away. New toggle found in options menu.Read full article on Community Announcements (Merlyn)Patch NotesOfficial
Day one patch
Just fixed the missing project files to allow the game to launch!Read full article on Community Announcements (Merlyn)AnnouncementsOfficial
Game now in Early Access!
Here is a link to our community discord. Please feel free to join and drop some feedback. Any and all feedback on the game is welcome https://discord.gg/VGaCPy38taRead full article on Community Announcements (Merlyn)
