Parent Game: Age of Mythology
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

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Summary

The classic real time strategy game that transports players to a time when heroes did battle with monsters of legend and the gods intervened in the affairs of mortals.

Use mythological creatures like Minotaurs and Cyclopes to bolster your armies' strength. Call upon the gods for assistance in flattening enemy towns with meteors or scatter opposing troops with lightning storms.


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Age of Mythology: Extended Edition Reviews & Ratings

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Review by Vectis99 [user]
October 24, 2018

Age of Mythology: "Extended Edition" is a shameless, buggy cash-in on the original which brings no merit other than a multiplayer accessibleAge of Mythology: "Extended Edition" is a shameless, buggy cash-in on the original which brings no merit other than a multiplayer accessible to a slightly broader audience; nevertheless, the game-play experience is roughly the same, and can be described as follows:A cute, fun, and whimsical real time strategy which is one of the best-paced to date. The theme of the game, which is a bland masculine depiction of ancient culture and war, does not become too overbearing thanks to its cute and silly execution. Unfortunately, the arbitrary and slipshod balancing causes the game to deteriorate in complexity among high-skill match-ups, but playing the game in a multiplayer context is still a lot of fun anyway.

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Review by mugen_is_here [user]
March 7, 2017

It's just an HD remake to the original version. I didn't feel any difference frankly speaking. It's good that they put in effort for the gameIt's just an HD remake to the original version. I didn't feel any difference frankly speaking. It's good that they put in effort for the game but frankly speaking I would much rather have had a new god power, or a new civilization or some new units or some new kind of game balancing or better villages that self-manage themselves rather than we having to micro-manage them.But instead we got some graphics updates for which you need to shell out money. It's just okay.

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Review by GriefSeed [user]
December 2, 2016

Warning: I have not played this game in years, so my memory of it may be somewhat nostalgic.I remember first being introduced to this gameWarning: I have not played this game in years, so my memory of it may be somewhat nostalgic.I remember first being introduced to this game at a friend's house. I instantly fell in love with the portrayal of the mythological creatures. Controlling Hydras, Chimeras, Gorgons, and Pegasuses made me feel as if I were in another world. I ended up staying awake playing hours after my friend had gone to bed.I got the game for myself as soon as possible and spent hours building up fantastical armies and crushing my opponent. Looking back, I did not engage in much strategy other than winning through overwhelming force as a drawn-out build up. I do not know if this is because the game lacks strategic depth or because I was not aware of it as a young teen. Regardless, it was fun but I do not think the gameplay itself was ever what was enjoyable for me.I would recommend this game if you are big into the aesthetic, setting, and mood of your games, and if you would enjoy controlling large armies of cool monster. Ff you are looking for engaging mechanics other games in the rts genre will most likely serve you better.

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Review by plink [user]
December 22, 2014

I was about to buy this until I read the reviews. I have bought loads of games from steam but these makeovers do tend to be very superficialI was about to buy this until I read the reviews. I have bought loads of games from steam but these makeovers do tend to be very superficial and the games have serious problems as described. I liked the original but unless this game is patched I will keep my money as recommended by some critics here and on steam.

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Review by CD-Action
July 25, 2014

Extended Edition is addictive, but owes it to the brilliance of Ensemble (the developers of the original AoM), not SkyBox, who basically put their name under someone else’s work after introducing changes so marginal that you might not even notice them.

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Game Information
Release Date May 8, 2014
Publisher Microsoft Studios, Ensemble Studios, Skybox Labs
Content Rated T (Teen)
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Player Perspectives Bird view / Isometric
Genres Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy
Themes Fantasy, Historical
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows)