Age of Mythology
Age of Mythology is a 2002 real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. A spin-off of the Age of Empires series, Age of Mythology takes some of its inspiration from mythology and legends of the Greeks, Egyptians, and Norse, rather than from actual historical events. Many gameplay elements are similar to the Age of Empires series, while mythological creatures and supernatural powers move it beyond the realm of realism. Its campaign follows an Atlantean admiral, Arkantos, who is forced to travel through the lands of the game's three cultures, hunting for a cyclops who is in league with Poseidon against Atlantis.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2002
- Developer
- SkyBox Labs
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 31 October 2002 |
|---|---|
| Developer | SkyBox Labs |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Platforms | PC, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Strategy |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q271062, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Age of Mythology? How long to beat it
Total play time for Age of Mythology is about 27.5 hours to do everything, and around 16.1 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 16.1h | 47 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 25.6h | 32 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 27.5h | 19 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Age of Mythology sits on the grid
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- Year
- 63ahead of 16% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 67ahead of 98% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Age of Mythology
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Common questions about Age of Mythology
What platforms is Age of Mythology on?
Age of Mythology is available on PC, Steam Deck. It first released in 2002.
Who made Age of Mythology?
Age of Mythology was developed by SkyBox Labs and published by Xbox Game Studios.
How long does it take to beat Age of Mythology?
about 16.1 hours for the main story, 25.6 hours with the main extras, 27.5 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.