A Total War Saga: Troy

About

A Total War Saga: Troy pits city-states of the Bronze Age Mediterranean against each other in a clash of strategy and myth. You control factions from Troy or Mycenaean Greece, balancing resource management, unit training, and battlefield tactics across turn-based campaigns and real-time battles. The war over Helen of Sparta drives the narrative, letting you shape outcomes through diplomacy, siegecraft, or brute force. Play solo through historical scenarios or team up in co-op to take on AI opponents. The game stands out for its deep integration of legendary figures like Achilles and Odysseus into its military systems. Community feedback highlights the satisfying blend of macro and micro strategy, though some note the learning curve for new Total War players. With 40+ unit types and customizable battle tactics, it offers 50+ hours of playtime for those willing to master its mechanics. The hybrid TBS/RTS formula remains fresh over a decade after the series’ last major shift.

Storyline

In this legendary age, heroes walk the earth. Yet it takes only a single impulsive act to spark a conflict that will shake the world. Audacious Paris, prince of Troy, takes beautiful Helen from her palace in Sparta. As they sail away, Helen’s husband, king Menelaus, curses her name. He will bring his errant wife home – whatever the cost! King Agamemnon, wide-ruling lord of finely-walled Mycenae, hears his brother’s call. He summons Achaean heroes from far and wide, among them swift-footed Achilles and Odysseus of the silver tongue. The Greeks set course for Troy, towards inevitable war and slaughter. For there, on the battlefield before the great city, legends will be born…