Age of Mythology: Retold - New Gods Pack: Demeter Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-09-24
Review summary
  • Demeter brings fresh Greek playstyle
  • New myth units creative and fun
  • New heroes and minor gods impress
  • Persephone's Eidolon spell stands out
  • Expansion features high production value
  • Overpriced DLC content
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Helpful reviews
88%
Unhelpful reviews
13%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
71
Negative points
31
Gameplay points
60
Perf. points
0
Rec. points
20
Misc points
19
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Demeter brings a fresh Greek playstyle
Description
Demeter introduces an engaging mix of economy, terrain control, and defensive map control, giving Greeks a new strategic identity. Her resource denial and positioning mechanics make her a standout addition that changes how the pantheon can be played.
Importance
97%
New myth units are creative and fun
Description
Units like the stealthy Lykaon, werewolf-transforming villagers, and tree-disguised Hamadryads offer unique mechanics that fit the setting. Their creativity and gameplay impact have been widely praised.
Importance
60%
New heroes and minor gods impress
Description
Heroes like Orpheus, Iolaus, King Midas, and the flying Icarus are beautifully designed with unique abilities. Minor gods Pan, Hestia, and Persephone offer fresh mechanics that differ greatly from existing ones.
Importance
52%
Persephone's Eidolon spell stands out
Description
Persephone's Eidolon god power creates a shadow army from fallen units and offers an all-or-nothing strategic choice similar to Ragnarok. It also allows rebuilding command centers after a delay, adding deep tactical options.
Importance
51%
Expansion features high production value
Description
The bonus mission is fully voiced and exceptionally well-produced, with charming touches like Orpheus humming the main theme. The mythic battle with Orpheus and Cheiron is beautifully designed and fun to replay.
Importance
51%
Greek pantheon feels complete now
Description
The addition of Demeter makes the Greek pantheon feel fuller and proves the roster still had room to grow. Going back to Greek play after this pack feels different in the best way.
Importance
49%
Hestia's Hearth is highly useful
Description
Hestia's hearth converts enemy units using food and boosts villager gather rates, adding a strong economic and disruptive tool. The spell has been strengthened and works flexibly for both offense and defense.
Importance
44%
Demeter adds economic strategic depth
Description
Demeter's strong economic focus incentivizes building village centers and supports a range of playstyles, from guerrilla warfare to brute force. Her design brings new strategic layers to the Greek civilization.
Importance
43%
Amazon archers added as elite unit
Description
Demeter gains a human elite unit in the fortress, the Amazon archer, limited to 10 and on-brand for the faction. This addition is especially appreciated by players who enjoy archer-focused strategies.
Importance
33%
New mechanics are well-received
Description
The expansion introduces a lot of unique mechanics that enhance gameplay. These additions make the game more fun and varied.
Importance
32%
Hera replaces Hephaestus for Demeter
Description
Following community feedback, Demeter now has access to Hera instead of Hephaestus in the Mythic Age, making Hera a more interesting choice. This change improves strategic variety for the faction.
Importance
25%
New god powers work flawlessly
Description
With the current patch, new mechanics and upgrades function without issues, including Persephone's attack speed upgrade and Hestia's strengthened hearth. The fixes have greatly improved the overall experience.
Importance
25%
Pan's peace spell is flexible
Description
Pan's weakened area-limited peace spell can be used very flexibly, including for defensive purposes. It adds a new layer of tactical decision-making.
Importance
23%
Orpheus mission is a delightful extra
Description
The Orpheus mission provides a self-contained narrative experience and the humming of the main theme is a charming, fantastic touch. It adds significant value to the expansion.
Importance
23%
Harpies now available in temple
Description
Harpies have been added to the temple, providing Greeks with another myth unit option. This change expands tactical choices for the faction.
Importance
13%
Fall of the Trident praised
Description
Fall of the Trident is considered one of the best RTS campaigns ever made. This classic campaign continues to receive high praise from players.
Importance
13%
Early town center push is incredible
Description
The early town center push strategy is incredibly effective and enjoyable. It adds a new dimension to Greek gameplay.
Importance
13%
Higher difficulty is demanding
Description
The higher difficulty settings are quite demanding, providing a challenge for experienced players. This adds replay value for those seeking tougher opponents.
Importance
13%
German synchronization nearly complete
Description
The German synchronization is almost complete, with only some English voice lines remaining. This localization effort is appreciated by German-speaking players.
Importance
12%