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A Total War Saga: TROY

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2021

Should you play it?

Inspired by The Iliad and brought to life through the award-winning strategy game series, A Total War Saga: TROY brings a blend of grand, turn-based empire management and spectacular real-time battles to the heart of the Trojan War.

What works

  • Beautiful graphics and soundtrack
  • Innovative multi-resource economy system
  • Engaging greek mythology setting with multiple campaign modes
  • Well-optimized performance
  • Unique faction mechanics and hero customization

Things to keep in mind

  • Aggressive and sometimes frustrating ai behavior
  • Some repetitive micromanagement and diplomacy spam
  • Dlc content gating and pricing complaints
  • Limited unit variety and janky battle animations
  • Late game can become grindy and tedious

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Total War: WARHAMMER

  • Heroes® of Might & Magic® III - HD Edition

  • Songs of Silence

  • Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War

  • Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

  • Total War: WARHAMMER III

More value-seeking

Games that feels like A Total War Saga: TROY but with a stronger sense of value for your time

  • ELDEN RING

  • Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance

  • Guild Wars® Reforged

  • Kenshi

  • Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES

  • Age of Wonders III

More intimate

Games that feels like A Total War Saga: TROY but with more focus on close relationships

  • Conqueror's Blade

  • Divinity: Dragon Commander

  • Godsworn

  • Total War: THREE KINGDOMS

  • Age of Wonders: Planetfall

  • Command & Conquer™ 3: Kane’s Wrath

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A Total War Saga: TROY: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 03/08/2026