Age of Mythology: Retold Reviews
Age of Mythology: Retold doesn'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 blast to play with friends.
Arena of the Gods takes everything great about Age of Mythology: Retold and adds another layer of glorious RTS joy.
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 newcomers to the series. While the experience stumbles with more advanced concepts and is perhaps too reliant on faith for victory, you can still learn as you go. Age of Mythology: Retold has never looked better for fans new and old.
Age of Mythology: Retold is a masterful blend of nostalgia and innovation that fans and newcomers will both cherish.
Age of Mythology: Retold is a faithful remaster that lets players old and new experience the unique mix of base building, troop management, coupled with the control over heroes and monsters alike.
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 best entries.
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 in other ways bound in the past. Both this and its less than optimal visuals make it feel a bit stuck between old and new.
While Age of Mythology: Retold still has a few flaws in its details, it doesn't stop the game from showcasing the unique charm of this classic RTS in a fresh new way, even 20 years later.
Review in Chinese | Read full review
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 the gameplay, which is now much smoother and more modern. Alongside these enhancements, the game boasts excellent graphics and a much more functional and intuitive user interface. The only aspect that ties Age of Mythology: Retold to its original era is the tone of the various campaigns, with a style of writing that may no longer appeal to today's players.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Much as I like the Age of Empires games, Age of Mythology'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 to recommend for new and returning players alike.
Retold looks and feels just like we remember Age of Mythology from 2000s.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Age of Mythology Retold brings classic strategy games back into the arena with overall good improvements, unique abilities, different gameplay for each faction, and an excellent balance between all elements.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Age of Mythology: Retold builds on the original game, bringing the 22-year-old production up to today's standards and offering a long-running, enjoyable RTS experience.
Review in Turkish | Read full review
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 not perfect, but the game is qualitatively better than many of its contemporaries. The settler priority system is currently unreliable, but it could gradually improve and eventually it will probably be a trend in modern strategies, where a few similar attempts have already appeared.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
The console debut of Age of Mythology: Retold is welcome, as it's an interesting, fun, and long-lasting RTS. The gameplay changes introduced are convincing and expand the original experience without altering its essence. However, on Xbox machines, the adaptation of controls to a pad is somewhat awkward, sacrificing the intuitive PC control system. It's not unplayable but will require extra effort to master. Fans of the genre should consider this a recommended purchase.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Age of Mythology: Retold is the almost perfect remake. To be honest, I don't know what more I could expect from this game. A real gem for the fans, and still an interesting game for newcomers.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Age of Mythology: Retold takes a long-running, fun, and immediate real-time strategy game and projects it into 2024 with a series of essential, well-crafted innovations and obsessive attention to balance. Some graphical flaws may turn up your nose, and we would have expected some additional narrative content at launch, but these are minor flaws compared to the overall quality of the work.
Review in Italian | Read full review
In the pantheon of the gods, Age of Mythology Retold is a titular remake of epic proportions. The game continues the impressive form of the recent Age remakes and sequels. From a dearth of content to quality-of-life improvements, extensive accessibility features, and even mod support, expect the game to have a long tail for the foreseeable future. The gods favor the bold, and Age of Mythology Retold is undoubtedly Herculean.
Age of Mythology is historically one of the best RTSs and the most positive aspect of Age of Mythology: Retold is that it continues to place it in the pantheon of the category despite being more than twenty years old.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Age of Mythology: Retold is a great way to get to know this gaming legend on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows 10|11. It shows that old games have a lot to offer the current generation and that, thanks to today's new features, they can once again excite us like they did when they came out. If you grew up with this title, you'll love this version.
Review in Spanish | Read full review