Nostalgic childhood classic that still holds up
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 positive reviews
“We’d come home from school and play this for hours. So much nostalgia, and honestly, it’s still just as fun today.”
Steam review · 484.1 h played ↗
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 93%Very Positive · 93%SkyBox Labs, Ensemble Studios, Forgotten Empires2014RTS · Strategy · Simulation
The verdict
A beloved RTS classic with mythology, strong campaigns and music, but this Extended Edition is seen as abandoned, buggy and overpriced next to Retold. Skip it if you want online play or a polished modern experience.
Great for
Nostalgic fans, campaign and mythology lovers, and players on weak PCs who want single-player or casual LAN fun
Main risk
The game may crash or not launch, multiplayer lags, and the abandoned edition is overshadowed by Retold.
What players love
Great story campaigns
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 positive reviews
“it is very good RTS game with one of the best campaigns ever”
Steam review · 153.8 h played ↗
Mythology theme and educational flavor
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“caused a huge interest in mythology that continues to this day!”
Steam review · 578.2 h played ↗
Unique gods, myth units and factions
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 positive reviews
“the different civilizations each play in a very unique way.”
Steam review · 25.6 h played ↗
Fun with friends and replayable skirmishes
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“fun game against friends, every game is a new game”
Steam review · 1132 h played ↗
Great music and atmosphere
Mentioned in ~1 in 12 positive reviews
“The music and sound effects absolutely make this game.”
Steam review · 11.9 h played ↗
What players complain about
Game won't launch or crashes
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“I have been trying to get this game working since 2024 and no luck. It now won't load anymore despite almost a hundred hours of playtime.”
Steam review · 91.4 h played ↗
Broken, laggy multiplayer
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“The multiplayer is completely unplayable because of desync, stuttering and crashing even in a LAN setting”
Steam review · 101.8 h played ↗
Bugs, bad pathing and janky AI
Mentioned in ~1 in 5 negative reviews
“the units just walked around the enemy in circles letting them get free hits on them”
Steam review · 16.2 h played ↗
Retold is better; this version is abandoned
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“The DLC for this is a half baked mess, and it is not receiving further support now that Age of Mythology: Retold is out.”
Steam review · 15 h played ↗
Chinese DLC and paywalled content hurt the base game
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“to play on a "giant" sized map you need to buy the DLC”
Steam review · 56.6 h played ↗
Overpriced for an old game
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“At $43 AUD, this was pure nostalgia tax; Age of Mythology was worth playing, but this version was not worth buying.”
Steam review · 64.1 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Unsupported3 GB
Minimum
OSWindows Vista, 7, 8.1+
Processor1.6 Ghz
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsDirect X 10+ Capable GPU
Storage3 GB available space
Recommended
OSWindows 7, 8.1+
Processor2.6 Ghz
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsDirect X 11+
Storage5 GB available space
OSWindows Vista, 7, 8.1+
Processor1.6 Ghz
Memory1 GB RAM
GraphicsDirect X 10+ Capable GPU
Storage3 GB available space
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