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Age of Mythology: Retold

Critics overwhelmingly praise Age of Mythology: Retold as a successful revival of a classic RTS. The game’s modernized visuals, quality-of-life enhancements, and faithful recreation of the original’s unique charm resonate strongly. While minor issues like AI and balance are noted, the consensus is that Retold delivers a polished and enjoyable experience for both newcomers and longtime fans.

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Enter the age of gods, heroes, and monsters! Age of Mythology: Retold is a real-time strategy game where myths and humans collide. Secure your domain, command legendary monsters, and call upon the power of the gods to crush your enemies—or band together with friends to defeat the Arena of the Gods.

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Total Reviews: 30

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69% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100

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95%

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80%

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Josh Broadwell (Shacknews)

August 27, 2024

7/10

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 substantial structural improvements in later Age of Empires games, plus with the likes of Ara: History Untold just around the corner, I’m just not sure Retold needed to exist.

Mark Julian (GamingTrend)

August 27, 2024

90/100

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.

Pieter Jasper (XboxEra)

August 27, 2024

8/10

I think you won’t be disappointed. If they can fix some of the AI problems and balance issues in future patches, Age of Mythology can truly stand among its peers. It might even become the true fan favorite it was always destined to be. Maybe we should ask the gods for their favor and start praying.

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
Atomix	Sebastian Quiroz	90 / 100	08-27-2024	Age of Mythology was already a fun game back in the day, and one of Ensemble Studios’ best works. With Age of Mythology: Retold, World’s Edge and Forgotten Empires have taken it upon themselves to preserve everything that made this entry special, and modernize this title so that a wider audience has the opportunity to enjoy one of the best exponents of the genre. There’s no doubt about it, Age of Mythology: Retold is the definitive way to experience one of the great RTS classics.	Read review
Cerealkillerz	Steve Brieller	8.1 / 10	08-27-2024	The nostalgic feeling kept and at the same time enough new elements is the balance act that remakes have to manage. Age of Mythology Retold did it with new modernised graphics and a campaign that stays true to the original. There is still room for improvement in the wayfinding or formation systems and also a questionable DLC premium package is in the mix but we still had a lot of fun with this timeless classic.	Read review
CGMagazine	Brendan Frye	9.5 / 10	08-27-2024	Age of Mythology: Retold is a masterful blend of nostalgia and innovation that fans and newcomers will both cherish.	Read review
Checkpoint Gaming	Victor Tan	8 / 10	09-05-2024	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.	Read review
COGconnected	Mark Steighner	82 / 100	08-27-2024	Quote not yet available	Read review
Console Creatures	Luke Williams	Recommended	08-27-2024	With a new engine, meta and new lighting and motion, Age of Mythology: Retold does a lot to reintroduce one of the real-time strategy genre’s darlings.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Giovanni Panzano	8.5 / 10	08-30-2024	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 front. It is therefore an opportunity to discover or rediscover this real-time strategy, perhaps taking advantage of its presence in the console and PC Game Pass catalog.	Read review
Game Rant	Max Borman	4 / 5 stars	08-27-2024	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.	Read review
Gameblog	Camille Allard	8 / 10	08-27-2024	Age of Mythology Retold is a real nostalgic pleasure that will remind many players of the great times spent on the family PC, between two homework assignments for school or after a snack. It is part of this category of titles that are not likely to come down from the podium of the best strategy games anytime soon. This remake, despite its flaws, such as a rather disastrous pathfinding, is a small blessing for those who would like to (re)discover this great classic of strategy games.	Read review
GameLuster	Nima Dabirian	8 / 10	09-04-2024	Age of Mythology: Retold is a successful attempt at reviving a classic title with a modern look and better accessibility. With three fascinating campaigns and a smooth multiplayer experience, it can be the perfect game for fans of old school RTS games who are yearning for a fresh experience.	Read review
GAMES.CH	Sönke Siemens	84 / 100	08-28-2024	Age of Mythology: Retold not only makes an already highly fun game shine in a largely contemporary look, but also adds many useful improvements, first and foremost the reusable god powers, the villager priority system, significantly more accessibility options and a really well thought-out controller control.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Elliot Hilderbrand	7.5 / 10	08-28-2024	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 play with a controller, and the support is there, it still doesn’t feel right. The campaign is great once you get into it, and there is plenty to keep a single player happy for some time. This one is hard not to recommend to fans of the RTS genre who like to relive a bit of their younger days, but might be a bit to much to chew off for the casual fan.	Read review
GamingTrend	Mark Julian	90 / 100	08-27-2024	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.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Cory Wells	3.5 / 5 stars	08-27-2024	Quote not yet available	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Daniel Quesada	85 / 100	08-27-2024	The gods are immortal and so is this game: it’s still as fun as it was 20 years ago and has received just the right facelift to remain attractive.	Read review
IGN Italy	Stefano Castagnola	8.5 / 10	08-27-2024	A finely re-made classic that is still as engaging and fun as it was back in 2002.	Read review
IGN Spain	Esteban Canle	8 / 10	08-27-2024	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 in resource management and optimization, it remains a fun experience for everyone, veterans and newbies alike.	Read review
Merlin’in Kazanı	Murat Oktay	83 / 100	08-31-2024	Age of Mythology: Rereally retains the spirit of the original game while taking full advantage of modern technology. Catering to both nostalgia and modern RTS expectations, it’s a throwback for old fans and a great starting point for new players. For anyone looking to revisit old friends or embark on a new mythology adventure, Retold is an experience not to be missed.	Read review
MondoXbox	Unknown	8.5 / 10	08-28-2024	Age of Mythology: Retold is an absolutely successful project with an highly affordable price tag, capable of keeping an RTS enthusiast glued to the controller for days on end, but that can also win over those who are not experts in the genre.	Read review
PC Gamer	Phil Iwaniuk	75 / 100	08-27-2024	Old school strategy, sensibly modernised. Creaky cutscenes and character art aside, the visual overhaul works wonders.	Read review
PCGamesN	Grace Benfell	8 / 10	08-29-2024	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 enjoyable idiosyncrasies intact.	Read review
Pixel Arts	Hossein Bazdid	8 / 10	08-29-2024	“Age of Mythology Retold is a remarkably faithful remaster that shines as a must-play for fans of strategy and management games. While it has a few minor flaws that may occasionally slow the pace, the game’s core remains solid and engaging, offering an enjoyable experience that’s hard to resist.”	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Branislav Kohút	8 / 10	08-27-2024	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.	Read review
Shacknews	Josh Broadwell	7 / 10	08-27-2024	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 substantial structural improvements in later Age of Empires games, plus with the likes of Ara: History Untold just around the corner, I’m just not sure Retold needed to exist.	Read review
SpazioGames	Daniele Spelta	8 / 10	08-29-2024	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.	Read review
The Beta Network	Anthony Culinas	8 / 10	08-28-2024	Age of Mythology Retold is an awesome remake of a classic RTS, staying true to its roots with a bunch of modern enhancements	Read review
The Games Machine	Gabriele Barducci	8.8 / 10	08-27-2024	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 review
TheGamer	Ryan Thomas Bamsey	4.5 / 5 stars	08-27-2024	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 has ever been oozes throughout, and it’s a resounding success. This remake easily becomes the platonic ideal for Age of Mythology and makes it the true successor to the original.	Read review
Tom’s Hardware Italia	Lorenzo Quadrini	80 / 100	08-27-2024	Age of Mythology: Retold does everything you would expect from a high-quality remaster (which is almost a remake, given the significant changes made) of a high-level game. There are a few flaws, and perhaps more effort could have been put into the gameplay to find even more innovative solutions, especially once the decision was made not to reproduce it on a 1:1 scale. But these are just details—if you’re a fan of the series or enjoy a good RTS, this is without a doubt your must-have purchase for the end of August.	Read review
Wccftech	Chris Wray	8 / 10	08-30-2024	Age of Mythology Retold brings back a classic, with new	Read review
Windows Central	Samuel Tolbert	4.5 / 5 stars	08-28-2024	World’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 and a bevy of options to make it approachable. Aside from a few bugs and glitches that should be addressed, it’s a phenomenal game for RTS fans to sink their teeth into.	Read review
XboxEra	Pieter Jasper	8 / 10	08-27-2024	I think you won’t be disappointed. If they can fix some of the AI problems and balance issues in future patches, Age of Mythology can truly stand among its peers. It might even become the true fan favorite it was always destined to be. Maybe we should ask the gods for their favor and start praying.	Read review
ZTGD	Terrence Johnson	9 / 10	09-04-2024	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 fan of the original or new to the world of mythology, this game offers an epic journey worth embarking on. I think that with this game Age of Mythology finally gets the respect it deserves in the pantheon of great RTS games.	Read review

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