Age of Mythology: Extended Edition consists of several classic RTS - Age of Mythology, parts of Titans, Golden Gift Campaign. The strategy is based on Scandinavian, ancient Greek, Egyptian legends, myths, and tells about the war between different races. Nations develop and acquire more powerful weapons, and also use the Mercy of the Gods, where for prayers in designated places the deities give technologies and various mythical creatures. Heroes stand at the head of armies, and during battles not only people but also monsters act.Game nations and their creatures:
- Greeks - use the call of their legendary hydras and minotaurs, manticores and gorgon medusas, Nemean lions.
- Scandinavians - call for help from giants - frost and fire, valkyries and dragons.
- Egyptians - scorpion people, sphinxes, rocs and mummies, as well as anubis with dog heads, are eager to help them.
- Atlanteans - ask for help from the creatures of the Greeks - satyrs, stymphalian birds, metal warriors, and worship the Titans - the progenitors of the Olympic gods.
Here the technical part of the game has been improved, including graphics and support for high resolution - up to 1920x1200, various effects have been added to improve the picture. The gameplay has not been affected by the changes, and the highlight is the mythological part, where it is possible to summon creatures to the battlefield, as well as legendary heroes leading nations, also remained. Here, on the same battlefield, monsters and human warriors fight together - cavalry, spearmen, archers. To call for reinforcements, the army must collect a resource called the favor of the gods. The races also differ in the way they conduct economic work, for example, the northerners do not have workers build buildings, but the warriors themselves. Favor is also given to each race differently - Greek peasants must pray in temples, Egyptians - build monuments, Atlanteans - create city centers, Scandinavians - destroy the maximum number of enemies. In the process, the user moves between three eras, choosing deities for each to worship, which affects the abilities, creatures, spells, technologies that are accessed.