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About Age of Mythology: Retold
Age of Mythology: Retold reimagines the classic real‑time strategy formula with a mythic setting where Greek, Norse, Egyptian and Atlantean gods vie for dominance. Players build settlements, summon divine powers and command legendary monsters across fifty campaign missions that travel from Troy to Midgard and the Egyptian deserts.
The title adds cooperative and competitive multiplayer, an all‑new Arena of the Gods mode, and a level editor. It supports partial controller input, adjustable difficulty, cross‑platform online play and a range of accessibility options, allowing both solo and group experiences.
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Campaign Structure
The base game delivers fifty missions that move the player through distinct mythic regions, including the walls of Troy, the frozen wastes of Midgard and the shifting sands of Egypt. Each mission follows a narrative that lets you command units tied to the selected pantheon.
Two expansions broaden the story: Immortal Pillars introduces a Chinese pantheon with its own campaign, while Heavenly Spear adds a Japanese pantheon featuring yokai and samurai. Both expansions are sold separately or bundled in the Premium edition.
- Complete the base campaign before adding expansion missions to become familiar with each pantheon's core units.
- Use the level editor to recreate a favorite mission layout for practice.
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Multiplayer Modes
Players can face friends or AI on randomly generated maps in both cooperative and competitive formats. The Arena of the Gods mode offers thirty‑five mythic skirmishes that present distinct divine challenges for each match.
Co‑op allows two players to team up through epic trials, while PvP supports online matches and cross‑platform play, enabling participants on different systems to compete directly.
- Try different god selections in co‑op to discover complementary powers.
- Enable Steam Cloud to keep your multiplayer progress synchronized across devices.
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God Powers
Each pantheon grants unique divine abilities, such as lightning storms, earth‑shattering quakes, nourishing rains and protective Dryads. These powers can be invoked during battles to influence the outcome.
The Immortal Pillars expansion adds flood and storm‑dragon powers from Chinese mythology, while the Heavenly Spear expansion introduces new Japanese deity abilities. The Freyr God Pack, included in the Premium edition, provides additional Norse powers of prosperity and fertility.
- Combine offensive god powers with defensive blessings for balanced tactics.
- Review the Legacy Deity Portrait Pack for classic power references.
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Unit Variety
The game features mythic units such as Centaurs, Trolls, Mummies, Cyclops and bejeweled crocodiles that harness solar energy. These units reflect the cultural origins of each pantheon and provide distinct combat roles.
Chinese mythology adds winged tigers, the chaotic Hundun and the ravenous Taotie, while Japanese content brings samurai and various yokai. Each new unit introduces unique abilities and visual designs.
- Mix ranged mythic units with melee heavy‑hitters for flexible army composition.
- Test unit synergies in the level editor before committing in multiplayer.
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Accessibility Features
Age of Mythology: Retold includes adjustable text size, color alternatives, custom volume controls and adjustable difficulty, allowing players to tailor the UI and challenge level to personal needs. The game is playable without timed input and permits saving at any moment.
Partial controller support offers streamlined RTS controls without a mouse, while Steam Achievements, Cloud saves and Family Sharing broaden accessibility across platforms and player accounts.
- Enable larger text and color alternatives for clearer UI during intense battles.
- Use the save‑anytime feature to experiment with risky strategies safely.
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