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Age of Mythology: Retold

Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2024

Should you play it?

Play as mythological Gods and smite your enemies in this award-winning, mythological Real-Time Strategy classic given new life. Wage war across timeless campaigns, fierce skirmishes, and god-powered multiplayer modes.

What works

  • Faithful and polished remake with modern graphics
  • Engaging mythological campaigns and multiplayer
  • Quality of life improvements and balance updates
  • Active developer support and community engagement
  • Mod support and map editor for creativity

Things to keep in mind

  • New voice acting less favored by some players
  • Minor bugs and occasional graphical glitches
  • Some ui elements feel bare-bones or awkward
  • Multiplayer stability issues reported
  • Some content (e.g. chinese pantheon) delayed or dlc

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • SpellForce 3 Versus Edition

  • Tooth and Tail

  • Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3

  • Impossible Creatures Steam Edition

  • SpellForce 3 Reforced

  • The Scouring

Less fantastical

Games that feels like Age of Mythology: Retold but with less imaginative fiction

  • Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition

  • Company of Heroes 2

  • American Conquest: Fight Back

  • Cossacks 3

  • Cossacks II: Battle for Europe

  • Cossacks: European Wars

More dominating

Games that feels like Age of Mythology: Retold but with more domination over others

  • Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™

  • Age of Empires II (Retired)

  • Command & Conquer™ Generals Zero Hour

  • Age of Wonders III

  • Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

  • Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition

Less intimate

Games that feels like Age of Mythology: Retold but with less focus on close relationships

  • Kohan II: Kings of War

  • Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars™

  • Earth 2160

  • Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

  • Battle Realms: Zen Edition

  • Tempest Rising

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Age of Mythology: Retold: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status, Leadership.

Last update: 03/08/2026