Aphelion

APHELION: Dead World Protocol

One wrong move could end a world.

Humanity has found its next home.

Unfortunately, someone got there first.

From orbit, the planet appears perfect for colonization, but beneath its surface lies the remains of an extinct alien civilization and a planet-wide network of ancient traps. Before the colonists can safely settle, you must identify and neutralize the devices one by one.

APHELION: Dead World Protocol takes the familiar logic of Minesweeper and wraps it around an entire 3D world. Rotate and zoom across a geodesic planet of interconnected hexagonal and pentagonal sectors, analyze the numbers, mark suspected alien devices, and clear a path for humanity.

But this dead world may not be as dead as it seems.

CLEAR THE PLANET

Every numbered sector tells you how many alien devices lie nearby. Use logic to determine which sectors are safe and which could trigger catastrophe.

COMMAND ORBITAL SYSTEMS

Your ship carries more than a scanner. Deploy specialized orbital technology including the Neutrino Pulse and Ion Lance to investigate suspicious regions and neutralize confirmed threats.

PROTECT THE COLONY

In Colony Rush, humanity isn't waiting for you.

Colonists begin expanding across the surface while you are still clearing it. Stay ahead of their settlements, identify threats before they reach them, and prevent one buried device from turning humanity's new beginning into its last day.

UNCOVER WHAT HAPPENED HERE

Scattered across the planet are fragments of an ancient civilization.

Their cities are empty.

Their machines are silent.

Their weapons are still armed.

And as you uncover their records, one disturbing question begins to emerge:

What if these weren't mines?

FEATURES

• Minesweeper reimagined on a fully rotatable 3D planet • Procedurally generated geodesic worlds with hexagonal and pentagonal sectors • Multiple planet sizes and difficulty levels • Classic Survey and high-pressure Colony Rush modes • Orbital scanning and weapons systems • Alien archaeological discoveries and environmental storytelling • Atmospheric neon tactical-interface presentation • Procedural sound and mission telemetry • No installation required — play directly in your browser

Scan the surface. Mark the traps. Protect the colony. Discover the truth.

Welcome to APHELION.