Achilles: Legends Untold

Item: Achilles: Legends Untold
Rating: 70
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-02-22

Summary

Enjoyable gameplay and immersive combat experience.
Varied weapons and fighting styles.
Appealing Greek mythology setting.
No microtransactions, active updates.
Poor game balance, becomes too easy.
Shallow skill tree, poor progression.

Reviews (sample size): 553
Helpful reviews: 80%
Unhelpful reviews: 20%
Protest reviews: 0%

70%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
30%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 977
Negative points: 957
Gameplay points: 322
Perf. points: 99
Rec. points: 390
Misc points: 79

Point	Description	Importance
Enjoyable gameplay and immersive experience Description The game offers engaging gameplay with fluid combat, RPG elements, and satisfying progression. Players praise the graphics, immersive atmosphere, level design, and the overall fun factor, making it an enjoyable experience. Importance 96%	The game offers engaging gameplay with fluid combat, RPG elements, and satisfying progression. Players praise the graphics, immersive atmosphere, level design, and the overall fun factor, making it an enjoyable experience.	96%
Challenging and fluid combat Description The combat system is a standout feature, offering a blend of challenge and fluidity. It requires strategic use of dodging, blocking, and various attacks, with some reviewers drawing comparisons to the Souls-like genre due to its demanding nature and emphasis on timing. Importance 50%	The combat system is a standout feature, offering a blend of challenge and fluidity. It requires strategic use of dodging, blocking, and various attacks, with some reviewers drawing comparisons to the Souls-like genre due to its demanding nature and emphasis on timing.	50%
Diablo and Souls-like blend Description Many reviewers compare the game to a blend of Diablo and Souls-like games, noting the hack-and-slash gameplay combined with strategic combat elements. This fusion creates a unique experience that appeals to fans of both genres. Importance 14%	Many reviewers compare the game to a blend of Diablo and Souls-like games, noting the hack-and-slash gameplay combined with strategic combat elements. This fusion creates a unique experience that appeals to fans of both genres.	14%
Appealing Greek mythology setting Description The game is set in Ancient Greece and incorporates Greek mythology, which many reviewers found appealing. Playing as Achilles and encountering mythological creatures and NPCs adds to the immersive experience. Importance 14%	The game is set in Ancient Greece and incorporates Greek mythology, which many reviewers found appealing. Playing as Achilles and encountering mythological creatures and NPCs adds to the immersive experience.	14%
Enjoyable early game, simplifies later Description Some reviewers noted that the game's initial appeal diminished after around 10 hours, with character progression making the game too easy. However, they still enjoyed the early stages and found the game to be a decent time killer. Importance 7%	Some reviewers noted that the game's initial appeal diminished after around 10 hours, with character progression making the game too easy. However, they still enjoyed the early stages and found the game to be a decent time killer.	7%
Challenging and rewarding combat Description The game offers challenging and rewarding combat, especially on the hardest difficulty. Reviewers found the character upgrade system satisfying and appreciated the well-designed enemies. Importance 7%	The game offers challenging and rewarding combat, especially on the hardest difficulty. Reviewers found the character upgrade system satisfying and appreciated the well-designed enemies.	7%
Mindless hack-and-slash fun Description The game is a fun action game with non-stop action and simple hack-and-slash gameplay. Reviewers enjoyed the mindless fun and found it perfect for turning off their brain and killing enemies. Importance 6%	The game is a fun action game with non-stop action and simple hack-and-slash gameplay. Reviewers enjoyed the mindless fun and found it perfect for turning off their brain and killing enemies.	6%
Varied weapons and fighting styles Description The game offers a variety of weapons and fighting styles, with reviewers noting the effectiveness of two-handed swords and spear/shield combinations. The weapon system adds depth to the gameplay and allows for different playstyles. Importance 6%	The game offers a variety of weapons and fighting styles, with reviewers noting the effectiveness of two-handed swords and spear/shield combinations. The weapon system adds depth to the gameplay and allows for different playstyles.	6%
No microtransactions, active updates Description The game is actively updated and avoids predatory monetization practices like microtransactions or pay-to-win elements. Reviewers appreciate the organic progression and lack of grinding. Importance 5%	The game is actively updated and avoids predatory monetization practices like microtransactions or pay-to-win elements. Reviewers appreciate the organic progression and lack of grinding.	5%
Full voice acting Description The game features full voice acting, which reviewers generally appreciate. While some lines may be repetitive or lackluster, the overall quality of the voice acting is considered good. Importance 4%	The game features full voice acting, which reviewers generally appreciate. While some lines may be repetitive or lackluster, the overall quality of the voice acting is considered good.	4%
Rewarding exploration and loot Description Exploration is rewarding, with valuable loot and lore to discover. Reviewers found the world exploration and environments to be positive aspects of the game. Importance 4%	Exploration is rewarding, with valuable loot and lore to discover. Reviewers found the world exploration and environments to be positive aspects of the game.	4%
Smooth controller support Description The game offers smooth and responsive controller support. Many reviewers recommend playing with a gamepad for the best experience. Importance 3%	The game offers smooth and responsive controller support. Many reviewers recommend playing with a gamepad for the best experience.	3%
Moderate and adjustable difficulty Description The game offers a certain level of difficulty, requiring careful planning and positioning. While some reviewers found it challenging, others noted that it is not as difficult as Dark Souls and allows for difficulty adjustments. Importance 3%	The game offers a certain level of difficulty, requiring careful planning and positioning. While some reviewers found it challenging, others noted that it is not as difficult as Dark Souls and allows for difficulty adjustments.	3%