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Deadline:Aphelion

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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Merlyn
Publisher
Merlyn Games
Release
September 19, 2025
317 days ago
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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.

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