After a few slower months, Xbox Game Pass is finally getting ready to kick things up a gear, with its September 2024 line-up being packed to the brim with exciting day-one releases and long-awaited additions. Two of the most exciting additions to Xbox Game Pass this September are Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold, both of which are set to launch towards the latter half of the month. But Age of Mythology: Retold should do a great job of keeping Game Pass subscribers occupied until then.
Released all the way back in 2002, Ensemble Studios' Age of Mythology took the acclaimed gameplay formula of Age of Empires 2 and gave it a mythological makeover. Far more than just a reskin, however, Age of Mythology included completely new units, buildings, and technologies, and introduced a God Power system along with a slew of other well-themed mechanics. The recently released Age of Mythology: Retold is a remake of this 2002 classic, and it's become the latest example of why Xbox Game Pass Ultimate still has value.
Age of Mythology: Retold - All Gods & Their Powers, Explained
Age of Mythology: Retold allows players to work together with the Gods. Here's all of them and their powers.
Age of Mythology: Retold Is a Great Reason to Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Age of Mythology: Retold is Another First-Party Game Pass Hit
It's been quite some time since Xbox Game Pass received an Xbox Game Studios-published title, with the last being Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 back in May. Though the last few months have still seen some great Game Pass additions from third-party publishers and Indie devs, the lack of a first-party launch has been felt. But Age of Mythology: Retold is here to save the day.
A great remake of one of the most beloved RTS games ever made, Age of Mythology: Retold is currently sitting at an 83 on Metacritic, and has a "Very Positive" rating on Steam with over 5,500 user reviews. Across the board, fans and critics alike have been praising Age of Mythology: Retold's improved visuals, streamlined controls and UI, and its wealth of content, with the game offering multiple lengthy campaigns, a skirmish mode, a multiplayer mode, and four unique factions to play as.
Age of Mythology: Retold is retailing for $30 on both Xbox and PC, and while that's an incredibly reasonable price for a remake of this scale, it's enough to make some fans wait for a sale. But if fans already have Xbox Game Pass, they can get Age of Mythology: Retold right now at no extra cost, and it's a game RTS fans won't want to miss.
Age of Mythology: Retold Makes Full Use of Xbox Game Pass' Ultimate Benefits
Along with getting Age of Mythology: Retold on day-one, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers fans a few extra benefits while playing the RTS game. Those subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can play Age of Mythology: Retold on their Xbox, PC, or any supported mobile device using Xbox's Cloud streaming service. This means they can play Age of Mythology anytime, anywhere. And with crossplay enabled, they can play with friends using any device.
With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate about to get a pretty significant price hike in the coming days, games like Age of Mythology: Retold are going to become even more critical to the subscription service's success.
Age of Mythology: Retold
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 86%
- Released
- September 4, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Violence
- Developer(s)
- World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, Capture Age, Tantalus Media, Virtuos
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
- Engine
- BANG! Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Age of Mythology, Age of Empires
WHERE TO PLAY
From the creators of the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, Age of Mythology: Retold goes beyond history to a mythical age where gods, monsters, and humans collide. Combining the best elements of the beloved Age of Mythology with modern real-time strategy design and visuals, Retold is an epic and innovative experience for old and new players alike. Secure your domain, command legendary monsters, and call upon the power of the gods to crush your enemies.
Will you become Mythic?
Call Upon the Gods
Choose your gods from the Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Atlantean pantheons. Devastate your enemies by summoning powerful lightning storms, earth-shattering quakes, and even the famed Nidhogg dragon. Or call upon nourishing rains and protective Dryads to help your people grow & prosper.
Unleash the Monsters
Unleash Centaurs, Trolls, Mummies, and more. From bejeweled crocodiles who harness the power of the sun to the mighty one-eyed Cyclops, you will command diverse units inspired by the world’s great mythologies.
An Epic Mythological Universe
Embark on multiple campaigns spanning 50-missions that take you across a vast, mythical world: besiege the mighty walls of Troy, battle Giants in the frozen wastes of Midgard, and discover the mysteries of Osiris in the shifting sands of Egypt. Become a hero of myth—or even a god.
Better with Friends
Play with your friends, either head-to-head or against the advanced AI on dozens of randomly generated maps and scenarios for limitless re-playability.
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- Platform(s)
- PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Strategy
