Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

I absolutely love this game! However, I can't recommend it because it just stopped working randomly several months ago when it was working perfectly fine a week or so before. Now I can't even launch it, let alone play it. And this is even after me uninstalling and re-installing the game. I paid for this game and played it for hours when I had it on CD-ROM. I was excited to have more content and play it on Steam! Only for it to just go kaput. If you want me to buy this new remastered BS after I already spent $30 on the Extended Edition, give me a discount. And a discount to everyone else who's been screwed over by this.

"Prostagma?" Yes, Arkantos. I still hear your voice echo in my soul. This isn’t just an RTS. This is the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Saturday morning all rolled into one. You don’t just play a hero — You become Arkantos, sailing from Atlantis to Egypt to the frozen Norse lands, chasing down cyclopes, gods, and that smug snake-faced traitor Kamos. You remember the campaign like it was your own legend: Saving the Trojan Horse? Check. Beating the Nidhogg with 5 HP left? Of course. Kronos whispering in the background while you turtle for dear life? Nightmares. And that music… One moment it’s soft pan flutes over a sunset base, next minute it’s WAR DRUMS AND ZEUS WANTS BLOOD. Even now, all these years later, I still accidentally click a villager and hear "Voulome?" And feel comforted. No microtransactions. No battle pass. Just pure, glorious strategy, myth, and the occasional god raining down death from above. You can have your modern games. I’ll be over here, defending Atlantis like it’s 2002 again. Its THE RT STRATEGY

I absolutely loved playing this game again, it was really something from my childhood and this version takes the old one and manages to even improve on it. Absolutely would recommend.

I don't know how many hundreds of hours I spent on this as a kid - certainly too many - but it still holds a [i]very[/i] special place in my heart to this day. The DLC is, frankly, terrible (don't buy it). But the base game is just as fun as it used to be, and it really scratches a certain itch.

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition brings a beloved classic real-time strategy game back to life, combining the original’s deep, engaging gameplay with updated features and enhancements designed to meet the expectations of today’s players. Originally released by Ensemble Studios in 2002, Age of Mythology carved its niche by merging traditional RTS mechanics with rich mythological themes drawn from Greek, Norse, and Egyptian cultures. The Extended Edition, published by SkyBox Labs and Microsoft Studios, revitalizes this experience with improved graphics, new campaigns, and modern multiplayer support, all while preserving the core gameplay that made the game a standout in the genre. At its heart, Age of Mythology offers a compelling blend of city-building, resource management, and tactical combat, enriched by the unique inclusion of gods and myth units. Players choose one of the three civilizations—Greek, Egyptian, or Norse—each with distinctive architectures, units, and mythological powers that influence gameplay style. The introduction of a "favor" resource, earned through worship and temple-building, adds an additional strategic layer, as players can summon powerful myth units or activate god-specific god powers that can turn the tide of battle. This integration of myth and strategy is one of the game’s most enduring and innovative features, providing a fresh twist on the traditional RTS formula. The Extended Edition significantly improves the visual presentation with upgraded textures, widescreen support, and improved lighting effects, which breathe new life into the game’s ancient world settings. While the core art style remains faithful to the original’s aesthetic, these enhancements make exploring mythic cities and battlegrounds more immersive and visually appealing. The soundtrack and sound design, including iconic voice acting and atmospheric music, continue to complement the epic scale and storytelling that the game is known for. One of the most notable additions in the Extended Edition is the inclusion of new content, such as the “Tale of the Dragon” campaign, which introduces a new civilization inspired by Chinese mythology. This expansion broadens the game’s scope, offering fresh narratives, units, and god powers that integrate seamlessly with the established gameplay. The campaign is well-crafted, featuring engaging storytelling that balances historical fantasy with mythic elements, and introduces new challenges that test both strategic planning and adaptability. Multiplayer has also been modernized, with improved matchmaking, leaderboards, and Steam Workshop support, allowing players to create, share, and download custom scenarios and mods. These additions have revitalized the community, fostering an active player base even years after the original’s release. The Extended Edition also addresses technical issues from the original game, with better stability and performance optimizations that make long matches and competitive play more enjoyable. While Age of Mythology: Extended Edition excels in many areas, it is not without minor drawbacks. The pace of gameplay may feel slower compared to newer RTS titles, which might deter players accustomed to faster, more aggressive multiplayer games. Some interface elements and AI behaviors, though improved, still show their age and can occasionally frustrate players seeking seamless micromanagement or challenging single-player opponents. Additionally, while the new campaign and civilizations add variety, the overall narrative style remains rooted in early-2000s storytelling tropes, which may feel dated to some. Despite these minor issues, the game’s strengths far outweigh its flaws. Age of Mythology: Extended Edition remains a masterful fusion of history, myth, and strategy, offering both newcomers and veteran players a richly detailed and rewarding experience. Its accessible yet deep mechanics, combined with its distinct mythological flair, provide countless hours of engaging gameplay—whether managing economies, orchestrating epic battles, or summoning legendary creatures to dominate the battlefield. In conclusion, Age of Mythology: Extended Edition is a triumphant revival of a classic RTS that has aged gracefully. It successfully balances nostalgia with modern enhancements, ensuring the game feels both familiar and fresh. For fans of real-time strategy and mythology alike, it stands as a compelling title that continues to inspire and entertain. Whether you are revisiting an old favorite or discovering it for the first time, the Extended Edition is a worthy addition to any strategy enthusiast’s library. Rating: 9/10

A wonderful game that enamoured me with history and mythology when I was a child. It still holds up today. Y'all don't need the remastered edition.

Nostalgic game - one of the first RTS games I've played and still the one for which I have the most fondness. It not only has a great story, it also has a great amount of information that can help you learn more about Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Chinese Mythology. Not perfect, but a great game.

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Why did you sell me this if you were going to abandon it? You keep releasing "remaster retold remake remix" and leave the old one. Now why would anyone buy your new games if you are going to keep doing the same thing?

Laggy and buggy. The online doesn't work very well. Units get stuck a lot.

i am not a greek type of guy but saying this is not goated would be a lie. summoning these big ass legend being to fight for you is something i knew aoe can do

[h1]Age of Mythology Extended: A Timeless RTS Revived[/h1] TLDR OF THIS REVIEW IS AT THE BOTTOM, if you want to read the whole thing go ahead. And no it's not Age of Empires! Greetings folks and welcome to another video game review. This week we are taking a look at one of my favorite RTS games of all time: Age of Mythology. An RTS game that presents tactical real time strategy that sports mythological units across various mythologies and incredibly tactical and succinct gameplay, this is without a doubt one of the best RTS games I've ever played (I have played many) and we'll get into why a bit farther below. [h1] Gameplay: Obliterate Mythological Opponents with force [/h1] In this game as with most RTS games you need to set gatherers to gather things (like wood and food) to get upgrades and additional units etc. Typically in this game in particular it means getting a bunch of villagers gathering resources and getting to the classical age to build military units as fast as you can. In this game settlments are important to grow your population and are scattered (somewhat) randomly about the map. You can only expand you population so far with just houses, so these become key to a miltary dominance victory. Like with most RTS games there are active counters to troop types, and unlike with the original AoM extended edition actually offers options to all pantheons (Norse didn't used to get archers etc etc). These matches are not meant to be drawn own or long and typically can end very fast. There are also additional mechanics that help "end the game" once it has reached the stage where one overtly dominant civilization is trying to take out some stragglers (sometimes the stragglers come back but the game is designed to not allow for "trolling" by being the cockroach that won't go down). You can only build a titan gate to summon a titan ONE time, if they destroy it or build theirs first it is OVER! Wonders can be built at whichever stage to initiate a timer to win the time in 10 minutes if it survives. Matches tend to last 15 minutes to an hour, more often being on the short side than the outlier hour long match. The game is weighted around having an active military or actively defending until you can push to end the game or you depend until your wonder lasts until victory. This allows for various methods of play, but all of them tend to end rather fast regardless due to the game's pacing. There are a lot of builds and strategy to this title since the extended release, I've been truly impressed revisiting it. The graphics (while improved from when it originally came out) are nothing ultra aesthetic to look at. But this is an RTS, in depth graphics aren't the most important and what graphics are there are nice at displaying what is meant to be displayed in a fun setting. The graphics while less than pretty do not effect the gameplay. The setting and maps are well made and the random generation on the random maps is well thought out with interesting "brigands and exploratory hazards". The game also supports modding and your own maps, what's not to love. [h1] Is this game different from the original Age of Mythology? Better? [/h1] Yes, and yes. This game is actually just better than the original Age of Mythology from days of old, they added aditional units to fill out some patheons so they couldn't be cheesed easily with irritating builds (norse not dealing with flying effectively or having ranged siege options etc etc.) to create a balance online experience. This only somewhat effects the campaign as different units are able to be built compared to previous (not a huge deal, just new units nothing got removed). The day night cycle is a fun setting that actually effects the line of sight of your units that was previously unavailable, and you can also play as gods from Chinese mythology (these gods appear to be strong but hard to compete with online). When I played AoM ages ago the online scene was nonexistent and the meta was warped and busted around a few gods. It is now the case that all of the pantheons feel strong and matchmaking is a varied experience. It's better than how you remember visually aswell, even though it's still not the greatest. The achievements in this game all are very achievable, a lot of them just seem moreso are endurance achievements where you have to play 1000 online matches etc. I'm already done with all of them just playing quick matches against folks and with friends. . Since this is a game I have fun playing anyway, eventually playing 1000 online matches wasn't crazy. I still would boot this game up anytime anyone would want to play who has a machine that can't handle retold (which are quite a few playing extended edition currently.). [h1]TLDR: How Many Stars Damn it?[/h1] This game is an RTS, if you aren't a fan of the genre the most that can be gotten from this is about 10 hours of story that is probably worth the go through. If you are not a fan of the genre the vs gameplay will likely be your cup of tea. That's why I have the review set at 6.5 out of 10 if you aren't a fan of the genre and an 8.5 if you are a fan of the genre (hell maybe even a 9). 100 percent worth picking up if there is ever a steam sale, even worth considering at full price. It isn't SC2 or Age of Empires 2, but it isn't meant to be and is still a very fun time. Active userbase maintains online play count in quickmatch and online lobbies, steam workshop, plus endlessly replayable single player scenarios and random gen maps against AI opponents. The player counts aren't always optimal since retold came out. The matches are short and sweet for an RTS, which is uncommon in the genre. Definitely worth picking up even after retold has launched. I would recommend picking up Retold also though lol, it's a great remaster and evolution. Cheers, thanks for reading everyone you all rock!

ITS THE BEST GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED SO MANY GOOD MEMORIES I PLAY IT WITH MY FAMILY

I have been playing this game since it was released many moons ago on CD. Great game

Better than AOE (thanks for the memories, next!)

If ya know ya know... one of the OGs of RTS, top-down games. 9.5/10

idk, I may be addicted to this

its perfect, bet age gmae

It's a very nice game.

You will learn a thing or two playing this game

best game ever made.

Great game!

Nice game

Lots of fun

good

Awesome Game Play

Great Game

Amazing

Great!

Nostalgia

yes