Age of Mythology: Retold
September 4, 2024
From the creators of the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, Age of Mythology: Retold goes beyond history to a mythical age where gods, monsters, and humans collide. Combining the best elements of the beloved Age of Mythology with modern real-time strategy design and visuals, Retold is an epic and innovative …
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"Immortal. That’s the word that best captures the timeless essence of Age of Mythology. Even now, remade for a new era with fresh values, its addictive gameplay and enduring storytelling continue to evoke the splendor of RTS greatness for a …"
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"The return of another iconic RTS was successful, and the blending of the original gameplay with new graphics and mods was done well. It&s;s not perfect, but the game is qualitatively better than many of its contemporaries. The settler priority …"
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"Age of Mythology: Retold is a masterful blend of nostalgia and innovation that fans and newcomers will both cherish."
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78.0
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"Age of Mythology Retold is a true nostalgic delight that will remind many players of the great times spent on the family PC, between school assignments or after an afternoon snack. It belongs to that category of titles that are …"
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"Age of Mythology Retold brings back a classic, with new - great - visuals, a new UI, and a few new gameplay features. While it does, for the most part, feel more like a remaster, there&s;s still an incredible amount …"
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"Age of Mythology: Retold eliminates the need to play the original titles as it takes everything from both of those games, modernizes it and brings the experience to 2024. While it lacks the polish of Age of Empires IV, the …"
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"Age of Mythology: Retold is the perfect blend of past and present. The development teams wisely chose not to overhaul the foundations of one of the best RTS games ever made, focusing instead on fine-tuning and making significant improvements to …"
Read original review"The gods are immortal and so is this game: it&s;s still as fun as it was 20 years ago and has received just the right facelift to remain attractive."
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"Some RTS remasters have been terrible, chock full of issues. Age of Mythology: Retold is not one of them. Some bumps, like the terrible, lifeless voice acting are hard to get over. I love the idea of being able to …"
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"Age of Mythology Retold is a reimagining of the original that adds more than just aesthetics and brings it closer to more modern RTS games without losing sight of its idiosyncrasies. With a major graphical overhaul and many quality-of-life improvements …"
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"Age of Mythology Retold is a faithful modernization of the 2002 original, capable of removing the dust from a true masterpiece of the past. The innovations made to the game mechanics are excellent, although reporting the presence of some bugs."
Read original review"Age of Mythology Retold is the dream of all fans of the old Ensemble Studios title: it allows you to play what is on balance a remake with a visibly improved technical sector and many small innovations on the gaming …"
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"Age of Mythology: Retold is up there with the best RTS remakes thanks to its faithfulness to the original, myriad UI and aesthetic updates, and smart decision to leave AoM&s;s enjoyable idiosyncrasies intact."
Read original review"Much as I like the Age of Empires games, Age of Mythology&s;s god powers and myth units dial up the fun factor significantly. The dramatic graphical update and small but sensible gameplay tweaks in this Retold edition make it easy …"
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"Age of Mythology Retold is fun, don’t get me wrong. The visual overhaul alone is enough to make playing this 22-year-old game easier, and the quality-of-life improvements sand down some of the older versions’ more annoying edges. However, with more …"
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"there&s;s no denying that Age of Mythology’s gameplay can feel simplistic, which is ironic, considering how influential the series has been. Having played a bunch back in the day, the missed campaigns are appreciated, but we can’t see ourselves regularly …"
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"Age of Mythology: Retold doesn&s;t redefine the genre but returning fans will not be disappointed and new ones may discover why RTS games were king of the hill in the not-so-distant past. Retold is mechanically solid, beautifully remade, and a …"
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"Age of Mythology: Retold is both a solid RTS and reimagining, but a bit of an odd one as well. It brings enough changes to the table to offer a new experience, but at the same time one that is …"
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"In its day, Age of Mythology introduced some compelling new ideas into the real time strategy genre. While I think it’s overdue for a complete remake, Age of Mythology: Retold is an excellent way to reacquaint players with a genuine …"
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"Arena of the Gods takes everything great about Age of Mythology: Retold and adds another layer of glorious RTS joy."
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"Age of Mythology: Retold brings the beloved original RTS back with a whole new look and feel, and so far, it has delivered everything fans could want."
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"A faithful remaster of a classic RTS game with many enhancements that improve on an already great game."
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"With revamped graphics, divine powers, and deep gameplay mechanics, it appeals to both new and veteran players."
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"Similar to how I felt with the Age of Empires remasters, the quality-of-life changes to Age of Mythology Retold are welcome and help refresh it for modern gamers, even if it still does feel like a game stuck in 2002. …"
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"Stainless, Age of Mythology: Retold arrives mature on PlayStation 5, bringing with it all the quality of its celebrated original version, along with all the technical and quality of life improvements of a good remaster very well adapted to the …"
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"Old school strategy, sensibly modernised. Creaky cutscenes and character art aside, the visual overhaul works wonders."
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"Age of Mythology may have been a risk some 20 years ago, but remaking it was a no-brainer. Retold feels familiar but fresh, and the changes made all feel like they only improve on one of the franchise&s;s best entries."
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"Age of Mythology: Retold is a far better update to the classic than Extended Edition ever was, and this is self-evident through even a few hours with it. The effort put into making this the best Age of Mythology that …"
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"World&s;s Edge and its partners successfully revive the most underrated Age of Empires game with the launch of Age of Mythology: Retold. More than a pure definitive edition, this classic strategy game gets a full-blown remake with smart gameplay changes …"
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"Age of Mythology was already a fun game back in the day, and one of Ensemble Studios&s; best works. With Age of Mythology: Retold, World&s;s Edge and Forgotten Empires have taken it upon themselves to preserve everything that made this …"
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"A finely re-made classic that is still as engaging and fun as it was back in 2002."
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"Age of Mythology: Retold is a triumphant revival of a beloved classic. It combines the best elements of the original with modern upgrades and refinements, delivering a fantastic strategic experience that feels both fresh and familiar. Whether you’re a long-time …"
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"Age Of Mythology Retold is a solid RTS with tonnes of content and modes to satisfy different gaming tastes but its steep learning curve and time investment to master its controls may be too much for some."
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"Age of Mythology: Retold builds on the original game, bringing the 22-year-old production up to today&s;s standards and offering a long-running, enjoyable RTS experience."
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"Age of Mythology: Retold has made significant upgrades to its RTS formula. Expanding on pantheons by using the power of the gods more often lets you experience the true force. Improvements to accessibility means learning the basics is easier for …"
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"Retold looks and feels just like we remember Age of Mythology from 2000s."
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