Man vs. Gods: 5 Video Games About Ancient Greece

1. God of War

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita.

The series of games about the brutal Spartan Kratos is entirely devoted to ancient Greek mythology, not counting the restart of 2018. Kratos is angry with the gods - Zeus, Ares, Poseidon, Athena and many more - so they all have to die. And it doesn't matter that some of them are hundreds of times larger than the hero: he compensates for the lack of size with superhuman rage.

There are seven games in God of War, and Ancient Greece is shown as a magical place that the gods spoil with their selfish behavior. And the player makes them pay for it - with blood, severed limbs and life as a result.

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2. Age of Mythology

Platforms: PC.

Age of Mythology is a spin-off of the Age of Empires strategy series dedicated to ancient civilizations. In it, the player must lead his state through several eras: from archaic to mythical.

Greece in the game is one of the available factions (also Egypt and Scandinavia). As the game progresses, you can choose which gods to worship - this gives new abilities and bonuses. And there is also the ability to summon mythical creatures: colossi, minotaurs, cyclops and even Medusa the Gorgon.

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3. Titan Quest

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android.

In this action RPG, the player takes on the role of a nameless warrior who must prevent the mythical Titans from taking over Earth. To do this, he needs to go through three worlds: Greek, Egyptian and Eastern.

Greece in Titan Quest is a place where people coexist with different fairy-tale characters: satyrs, centaurs, as well as the Minotaur, Hydra and Chimera. This is a picturesque and sun-drenched country. It's even a bit of a pity that all you can do in it is to kill hundreds of monsters.

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4. Rome: Total War

Platforms: PC, iOS.

And in this tactical strategy there are no mythical creatures - everything here is even very realistic and historical. In Rome: Total War, the player takes on the role of ruler of one of two dozen factions. At the beginning of the game, only Roman ones are available, but as you progress through the rest, including the Hellenistic ones, open up.

The main feature of Rome: Total War is large-scale battles in which hundreds of warriors take part. And also the opportunity to rewrite history - to capture Rome, playing for Alexander the Great, or to take Carthage, being on the side of Greece. Spartans marching through an African city is an unforgettable sight.

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5. Apotheon

Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4.

Action platformer set in several cities in Ancient Greece. A young warrior named Nikandreos learns that Zeus is offended by people, so he deprived them of food, animals and even sunlight. To save humanity, Nikandreos needs to kill him.

The most impressive thing about the game is its unique visual style. Almost any Apotheon frame can be easily mistaken for a drawing from an ancient Greek vase. This approach creates an amazing atmosphere: during the passage it seems that you are participating in the creation of a real legend.