Age of Mythology: Extended Edition similar games & best alternatives

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2014

Should you play it?

Age of Mythology is back! Choose your god and take to the battlefield in this classic, upgraded with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features.

What works
  • Timeless classic gameplay
  • Engaging mythological theme
  • Extensive singleplayer campaigns
  • Map and scenario editor for creativity
  • Active multiplayer with ranking
Things to keep in mind
  • High price for an old game
  • Small and uneven multiplayer community
  • Some bugs and technical issues
  • Lack of official localization in some languages
  • Chinese dlc poorly received

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Age of Mythology: Retold

  • Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition

  • Stellaris

  • Stronghold 2: Steam Edition

  • The Stronghold Collection

  • Knights of Honor

  • Supreme Commander

  • Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)

  • Age of Empires® III (2007)

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Seven Kingdoms 2 HD

  • No Creeps Were Harmed TD

  • Metal Fatigue

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Age of Mythology: Extended Edition: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Fantasy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Continuation

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  • Cooperation

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    "Some cooperative multiplayer modes exist, but most gameplay and community focus on individual competition."

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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    "Competitive multiplayer involves exerting superiority over opponents, though community is described as respectful and balanced."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game for nostalgia, stress relief, and immersive mythological fantasy worlds."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and nostalgia, not out of obligation or external pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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  • Expression

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    "Customization through map editing and scenario creation allows personal expression within the game."

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  • Fantasy

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    "Strong mythological theme with gods, heroes, and mythical creatures central to gameplay and narrative."

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    "Strong mythological theme with gods, heroes, and mythical creatures central to the experience."

  • Fellowship

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    "Community aspects exist through multiplayer and developer interaction, but many players focus on solo or small group play."

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  • Growth

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    "Players develop strategic skills, learn unit counters, and improve gameplay over time."

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  • Health

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    "Typical sedentary RTS gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires continuous attention and active management during gameplay sessions."

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  • Intimacy

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    "Social interactions are mostly surface-level multiplayer; no evidence of deep emotional connections."

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  • Leadership

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  • Progression

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  • Relaxation

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  • Sensation

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  • Status

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  • Story

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    "Engaging mythological campaigns with narrative immersion and character interaction."

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  • Strategy

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  • Thrill

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  • Value

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  • Violence

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    "Combat and destruction are central, with mythic battles and unit combat emphasized."

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  • Survival

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    "Players manage resources and defend bases to avoid defeat; survival is a key gameplay aspect."

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