Age Of Mythology is the latest of the hugely-successful Age Of Empires (AoE) franchise from Ensemble via Microsoft.
Players choose a civilisation (Greek, Egyptian or Norse) and a primary god for their society to follow and then steer their people through research, build armies, make scientific advances, manage resources and engage the enemy.
Mythology is a more complex, layered and thrilling game than its predecessors.
You need to manage resources in your civilisation's unique way. For example, the Egyptians have to spend them on building monuments, which gather favour over time.
The Norse gain by fighting, making them difficult to play because you have to balance your civilisation-building with continuous raids.
Each time you advance to a new age, you get to choose a minor god to worship, including trolls, anubites, cyclopses and centaurs which grant advantages and myth units.
The other star of the show is the graphics engine. This is game is fit for the gods.
Price: £34.99
Contact: www.microsoft.com
Feel good factor: 9 out of 10
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