Blood of Zeus is returning to Netflix this May 2024! Now, with season 2 coming right up for fans of the animated show, here are our top 7 mythological video games to play if you're into Blood of Zeus' aesthetics.
Apotheon (2015)
If you're into anything animated 2D similar to Disney's animated Hercules film, Apotheon may be the game you seek.
Once the Queen of Olympus Hera overthrew her husband, Zeus, she went on a murderous rampage to scour every mortal on Earth.
As the last champion of humanity, you must pass through Mount Olympus to end the wrath of the Gods.
The action RPG is rich with ancient Greek mythology references and has interesting game mechanics for an open-world game. One fan said, "It's basically 2D Greek God of War."
Hades (2018)
Developed by Supergiant Games (Pyre, Bastion), Hades follows Zagreus, the son of the titular God of the Underworld. Upon learning of his origins and relations with the Olympians, Zagreus tries to escape the underworld.
Fans interested in accurate myth storylines while being educated about Greek mythology would likely enjoy this game.
The 12 Labours of Hercules Series (2023)
When Hades ends up kidnapping Hercules' wife right under his nose, Hercules is forced to save his family. However, Hades wasn't going to make it easy on the hero, of course.
Players will have to help the Olympian hero fix pathways to reach his destination by the end of the quest.
12 Labours of Hercules is a series of Hercules' journey to save his wife all the while meeting more mythical characters along the way. Not only will players get to build, but even strategize and fight off monsters obstructing their path.
Age of Mythology (2002-2024)
From the creators of the award-winning Age of Empires franchise, the Age of Mythology has a more diverse selection of ancient gods and stories to tell.
Ranging from the legends of Greeks, Egyptians, and Norse, the game offers modern real-time strategy design and visuals where players can call upon the power of the gods to defeat their enemies.
Taking in the success of the previous game, Age of Mythology: Retold is an upcoming game that will be released sometime this 2024, which fans, old and new, can look forward to, as well.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)
Well, apart from the Greek and Norse mythologies, you might be interested in other aspects of legendary stories, such as Mayan and Aztec mythologies. In this case, Shadow of the Tomb Raider may be up to your speed.
Following the events after Rise of the Tomb Raider, this game follows Lara Croft racing over to the city of Paititi, where a Mayan apocalypse was unleashed.
Raji: An Ancient Epic (2020)
Another sample of rare mythologies seen in video games is the one portrayed centric to Raji: An Ancient Epic. The game incorporates Hindu mythology, inspired by epics such as Mahabharata and Ramayana.
The 2020 award-winning adventure game follows the titular character, Raji, who must save her younger brother and face the demon lord Mahabalasura before it's too late.
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (2023)
Lastly, Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is a modern roleplaying fantasy game that follows our protagonist: college dropout Grace who was granted the powers that would allow her to find the truth behind a mysterious death she's strangely connected to.
Instead of featuring the classic ancient gods integrated into mythological stories, Stray Gods highlights three Muses instead of nine: Clio (Muse of history/Goddess of Memory)), Thalia (Goddess of Festivity and Rich Banquets), and Calliope (Goddess of Epic Poetry).
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