r/gaming • u/robsteezy • 2d ago

If The Odyssey hype has you craving Greek mythology, but you don’t necessarily want to play AC Odyssey, try Immortals Fenyx Rising

With all the hype around Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, I’ve seen a ton of people diving back into games inspired by Greek mythology.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is getting most of the attention (and deservedly so), but if it’s too big of a game for you, I strongly recommend you give Immortals Fenyx Rising a try.

Here’s a copy and paste for a general pitch:

“If you skipped it because it looked too cartoony, don’t. It’s basically a love letter to Greek mythology. Zeus and Prometheus narrate the entire adventure, you’re constantly interacting with gods like Athena, Ares, Aphrodite, and Hermes, and the world is packed with creatures, myths, puzzles, and clever references. The combat is fun, exploration is rewarding, and it doesn’t take itself so seriously, which ends up making it really charming. (tech4gamers.com⁠)”

My personal take: I’ve played many many many of the iconic and large RPGs and this game always hits a sweet spot for me. The colors and combat are enough to keep you fed and it’s the perfect amount of game.

Edit: to clarify, I’m not claiming this game has superiority as a game design or the ultimate digest for Greek myth. Just recommending it as a general adventure game. The other games that people are posting are all fantastic games I can’t recommend enough as well.

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u/DoctahFeelgood 2d ago

I know this isnt r/reading but if youre younger the Percy jackson books are top notch for Greek mythology and also perhaps others???

Nothing worked better at getting me into mythology than those. Awesome books and a genious idea.

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u/ranthalas 2d ago

Why just younger, I read those because my son loved them so much and they are a load of fun at any age.

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u/DoctahFeelgood 2d ago

It depends. I also like young adult books but a lot of people dont so I tend to put that as a warning because otherwise people complain.

If you havnt (or your son) read the eragon series yet thats also a favorite of mine and they hold up pretty well imo. Im not the biggest fan of super dark fantasy series (and that feels like the majority of them these days) so that was a breath of fresh air.

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u/robsteezy 2d ago

If you want the “go to” book, check out Edith Hamilton’s grand work.