Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

Pros

• Excellent gameplay mechanics
• Robust modding community
• Well-balanced online gameplay

Cons

• Bland campaigns
• Cutscenes are outdated

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition is a real-time strategy game that is set in a fictional history that is filled with gods, demons, and monsters of all types.

If you have ever played any of the Age of Empires games, then Age of Mythology: Extended Edition is going to feel quite familiar. This real-time strategy game is very easy to get the hang of, and it is packed with content that is going to keep you entertained for hours. From unique campaigns based on Norse mythology to fast-paced online matches, this game has a little something for everyone.

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition is relatively similar to many of the other real-time strategies that were released over the last 20 years. During each match or campaign level, you must gather resources, build a town, train an army, and defeat your enemies. What truly sets this game apart is the use of gods and mythological creatures to boost your city’s stats or strengthen your army.

While the original Age of Mythology was an excellent game, the Extended Edition has fixed many of the problems that players would run into. The Extended Edition comes with a handful of mods that allow you to change everything from the speed of the game to the texture of the units. Age of Mythology also has an active modding community that has released hundreds of different add-ons and upgrades that will alter your gaming experience.

For those who are fans of the real-time strategy genre, Age of Mythology: Extended Edition is going to be a must-have title. While some aspects of the game are outdated and the campaign is relatively bland, this is still a world-class title.

Pros

• Excellent gameplay mechanics
• Robust modding community
• Well-balanced online gameplay

Cons

• Bland campaigns
• Cutscenes are outdated