Is Age of Mythology: Retold on Xbox Game Pass?

As a seasoned tech enthusiast who’s been gaming since the days of the Commodore 64, I must say that Age of Mythology: Retold is a delightful addition to my ever-growing game library. The remake brings back nostalgic memories of my first foray into real-time strategy games while offering a fresh, updated experience for both newcomers and long-time fans alike.

Absolutely! Age of Mythology: Retold can now be played via Xbox Game Pass. More specifically, the remastered real-time strategy game is accessible right from day one on both Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This means that players using either an Xbox or a PC can start playing this title through Microsoft’s subscription service

Age of Mythology: Retold is on Game Pass now

For strategy game enthusiasts, September promises to be an exciting month, as Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold are set to release close together within a fortnight. However, before these anticipated titles hit the shelves, there’s another fresh experience to explore: Age of Mythology: Retold. This highly-anticipated remake, first announced two years ago and 22 years since the original game was launched, is now ready for gamers on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC platforms

Age of Mythology: Retold is an enhanced version of the original Age of Mythology, a spin-off from the more historically focused Age of Empires series that focuses on mythology. This updated version offers improved visuals and audio, gameplay changes, full controller support, and more. Critics, including our own Samuel Tolbert, have praised it as an excellent remake worth checking out by both longtime fans and newcomers. The positive response has generated a lot of interest in the strategy game, leading many gamers to wonder if they can play it through Microsoft’s subscription service, Xbox Game Pass

If you’re one of them, I’ve got good news: Age of Mythology: Retold is available on Xbox Game Pass now, and is accessible on both Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and/or PC Game Pass, respectively. The former is $19.99/month and includes the full Game Pass catalog on Xbox and PC, and also allows you to play games like Age of Mythology: Retold on Xbox Cloud Gaming. The latter, meanwhile, is $11.99, with its offerings limited to the PC platform (the Microsoft Store, specifically).

Something important to note is that Age of Mythology is not available through Xbox Game Pass Core, which is the basic $9.99 version of Game Pass that replaced Xbox Live Gold last year. This tier of the service only gives you online multiplayer on console and access to a limited selection of 25 games.

How else can you play Age of Mythology: Retold?

Xbox Game Pass could be an appealing choice for Age of Mythology: Retold enthusiasts, but it might not suit everyone’s needs. If your primary interest is solely playing the remake and you have no interest in accessing the broader Game Pass library, I wouldn’t advise purchasing a membership just for that purpose

Fortunately, when situations like these arise, you can opt for purchasing the game outright on Xbox, the Microsoft Store, or Steam, Valve’s PC gaming platform. This way, you’ll have permanent ownership of the game and won’t need to maintain a Game Pass subscription indefinitely to keep playing. The standard edition is priced at $29.99, while the Premium Edition with access to the new Norse god Freyr and the first two DLC expansions is available for $49.99

Personally, whether you’re a fan of numerous other games or just looking to delve into Age of Mythology: Retold for a short while, I’d recommend Xbox Game Pass. However, if your aim is extended access to this year’s outstanding Xbox game and PC game gem, a full purchase would serve you better in the long run

2024-09-04 21:09