Diplomacy and trade, sticking points for some fans in other entries, here works relatively well given the dynamic of the Trojan War. On the strategic layer, A Total War Saga: Troy added some interesting mechanics that might be better implemented by the additions in Mythos. Pursing heroic quests makes sense as players endeavor to make their faction heroes worthy of engaging an entire army. Shield walls and flanking are interesting tactical choices of course, but now having to work the third dimension of flight, weighing the pros and cons of anti-large units, and figuring out how best to cast the healing spells of Hydra Cult magic users keep things interesting for longer. The greatest monsters must be hunted through quests that will have players organizing and outfitting expeditions, choosing which monsters to pursue, and significantly altering gameplay based on their decisions. Total War: Warhammer, one of the Warhammer games not hurting the brand, was first to add this tactical depth, but Mythos weaves monsters into the wider strategy. Limiting players to bronze age warriors of the Mediterranean is offset by the inclusion of gigantic units, flying units, magic casting units, and special versions of standard units with distinct abilities and powers. That diversity, the major selling point of Mythos, stands up under the scrutiny of extended play. Related: Total War: Warhammer 2 Update May Confirm Ogres for Warhammer 3 Some players may find the narrow focus less interesting than the sprawling epics of other Total War games, though there are plenty of fun games with bronze age settings. Luckily, Mythos does wonders by adding not only more diverse units to increase variety, but adding different types of units into the strategic mix. Troy-Mythos, being a ' Saga' game, narrows the focus down to keep the narrative aimed squarely at a single campaign. Both sides of A Total War Saga: Troy demand good strategic decision making and proper tactical planning.

This means that players divide their time between managing their growing empire and commanding armies on the battlefield. Troy-Mythos is a strategy game with real-time tactical battles.

For fans of Creative Assembly's other fantastical battles in the Warhammer series, Mythos brings all of tactical depth of those games to the sunny shores of the Aegean. Breaking from the semi-historical nature of the base game, Mythos introduces a plethora of monsters, heroic units, magic, and mythical quests to keep players busy as they prepare to protect or sack the legendary city. A Total War Saga: Troy-Mythos, developed by Creative Assembly and published by Sega, is a massive expansion to last year's A Total War Saga: Troy. Offering an entirely new take on the the Iliad's decade long siege of Troy, Mythos dives right into the larger than life entities of Homer's Epic, bringing Achilles, Hector, Paris, and Helen to life during the war for Troy.

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