Achilles: Legends Untold is an action role-playing game by Dark Point Games in which players control the Greek mythological hero Achilles.
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| Developer(s) | Dark Point Games |
| Publisher(s) | Dark Point Games |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay edit
Players control the mythological hero Achilles. After Achilles' death during the Trojan War, Hades sends him back to Greece. Players perform quests for Hades, such as finding the missing god Hephaestus. Combat follows Soulslike conventions. Players can attack enemies using combos limited by their stamina. By expending tokens, players can unlock special abilities in a skill tree.[1]
Development edit
Dark Point Games, a Polish studio,[2] released Achilles: Legends Untold to early access in May 2022. Dark Point Games released Achilles: Legends Untold for Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on November 2, 2023.[3]
Reception edit
Achilles: Legends Untold received mixed reviews on Metacritic.[4] IGN called the early access version "undercooked and fairly broken" shortly after its launch.[1] After the full release, GamingBolt praised the concept of combining Soulslike combat with Diablo-style loot, but they said the execution falls short.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b Green, Jarrett (2022-05-20). "Achilles: Legends Untold Early Access Review". IGN. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Radcliff, Ryan (2021-08-05). "Achilles: Legends Untold Announced". RPGamer. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Romano, Sal (2023-09-28). "Achilles: Legends Untold launches November 2 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ "Achilles: Legends Untold". Metacritic. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Doke, Shunal (2023-11-09). "Achilles: Legends Untold Review – Good Ideas, Poor Execution". GamingBolt. Retrieved 2024-02-09.