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Games like The Odyssey: 10 games that capture the spirit of Christopher Nolan’s latest
With Christopher Nolan's epic film adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" drawing crowds and critical acclaim for its ambitious scope and distinctive style, Polygon has put together a list of video games for fans wanting to prolong the mood between cinema trips. The outlet notes that, despite the richness of ancient Greek mythology, it is used surprisingly rarely as a video game setting, though a handful of standout titles capture similar themes of seafaring, gods and monsters.
The list spans multiple genres and eras, including Ubisoft's open-world action-RPG "Assassin's Creed Odyssey", set during the Peloponnesian War; Santa Monica Studio's "God of War" trilogy, following Kratos's battles against the Olympian gods; Supergiant Games' roguelikes "Hades" and "Hades 2"; the long-running action-RPG "Titan Quest"; and Ensemble Studios' real-time strategy game "Age of Mythology". A tenth pick, unrelated to Greek mythology, is included purely for sharing the film's atmosphere and tone.
In short
- Polygon lists games to play alongside Nolan's new "Odyssey" film.
- Picks include "Assassin's Creed Odyssey", "God of War", and "Hades".
- List spans genres from RPGs to strategy, plus one tonal outlier.
Explained simply
Christopher Nolan, a director known for visually distinctive and ambitious films, has recently released a film adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey", an ancient Greek epic poem. The film has achieved commercial and critical success since its release.
Ancient Greek mythology contains rich storytelling material, featuring epic journeys, divine characters, and fantastical creatures, yet remains surprisingly uncommon as a setting for video games. Multiple games across different genres and time periods have nonetheless drawn on these mythological themes and atmospheres.
These games range from action titles focused on battles with gods and monsters to strategy games and other genres, demonstrating how developers across different eras have explored epic storytelling rooted in ancient mythology.