A Total War Saga: TROY

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  1. aetran
    Aug 24, 2023
    5
    Very pretty, and I'll commend it for experimenting with the new campaign system, but this is easily, without a doubt, the worst total war game. Units are inconsistent, numbers are wrong and terrain bonuses are broken (again), and unit balance was thrown out of the window. Many bonuses fundamentally break the mechanics that underpin the series, and formations are largely irrelevant. BattlesVery pretty, and I'll commend it for experimenting with the new campaign system, but this is easily, without a doubt, the worst total war game. Units are inconsistent, numbers are wrong and terrain bonuses are broken (again), and unit balance was thrown out of the window. Many bonuses fundamentally break the mechanics that underpin the series, and formations are largely irrelevant. Battles will always turn into a game of both side's units breaking and rallying repeatedly making you do tedious micromanagement to tell them to go back, while you fast forward to let your general walk across the map several times and kill end-game armies singlehandedly. No joke, a higher level general means an instant win. Every time.
    Also, in a game that would've been perfect for naval battles, CA decided to drop them entirely. They were fine in Shogun 2, broken in Rome 2, and now it seems like they forgot how they made them 9 years ago. And agents? Again? Did they suddenly forget why they removed them before?    … Expand
  2. boznahto
    Aug 20, 2023
    0
    Буде чесно якщо я одразу зізнаюся - цю гру я отримав безкоштовна на епікгеймс! З цим покінчили тепер можна - Гра просто супер, ніколи раніше не розумів тоталворів а тут не можу відірватися, чудова графіка, оптимізація (граю на високих та максимальних з Мак М1 8гб), музика та звук, геймплей та і взагалі, у світі в якому РТС померло так приємно пограти у нову АААБуде чесно якщо я одразу зізнаюся - цю гру я отримав безкоштовна на епікгеймс! З цим покінчили тепер можна - Гра просто супер, ніколи раніше не розумів тоталворів а тут не можу відірватися, чудова графіка, оптимізація (граю на високих та максимальних з Мак М1 8гб), музика та звук, геймплей та і взагалі, у світі в якому РТС померло так приємно пограти у нову ААА
  3. RefinedInsights
    Aug 16, 2023
    5
    I was looking forward to this game; as a bronze age historian, I love this time period and wish we had more video games set during this period. The game looks good and has the setup for a great total war game without actually being one. The character models, story, and gameplay elements look promising, but when you play the game, there is little to no strategy involved, just a bunch ofI was looking forward to this game; as a bronze age historian, I love this time period and wish we had more video games set during this period. The game looks good and has the setup for a great total war game without actually being one. The character models, story, and gameplay elements look promising, but when you play the game, there is little to no strategy involved, just a bunch of units hurling things at each other and clashes of armies that don't feel intuitive like in previous entries. I was a really big fan of Shogun, Medieval, and Rome. The last good Total War game I played was Rome II, and that is saying a lot. This one had the newer mechanics from Kingdoms and Warhammer, and I must say this series is going down the toilet. If you got it for free like me, then I guess it was a bittersweet experience; if you paid for it, then well, I hope you enjoy it because I sure as hell didn't.… Expand
  4. PittenZak94
    Jul 25, 2023
    0
    Tried it for about an hour, but it shows almost straight away that in many regards this game is a step down from previous titles. The greatest let down is the battles. Physics in battles are way off, soldiers in units hardly interact with each other when in battle (soldier swings sword and 3 meter in front of him someone just falls down), arrows seem unimpactful and only appear as whiteTried it for about an hour, but it shows almost straight away that in many regards this game is a step down from previous titles. The greatest let down is the battles. Physics in battles are way off, soldiers in units hardly interact with each other when in battle (soldier swings sword and 3 meter in front of him someone just falls down), arrows seem unimpactful and only appear as white lines, equipment gives only mediocre bonuses, abilities feel insignificant.… Expand
  5. Dulcino
    Jul 3, 2023
    3
    This game was about the times of Troyan Wars and its historical time. Well, I think this has more to do with the 2004 "Troy" film. A strategy game that lacks of strategy and all the value rests on the hero. The armies have little value; you can send a hero against an entire unit of medium spearmen and your hero will beat them alone... The general, which in other historical TWs has a hugeThis game was about the times of Troyan Wars and its historical time. Well, I think this has more to do with the 2004 "Troy" film. A strategy game that lacks of strategy and all the value rests on the hero. The armies have little value; you can send a hero against an entire unit of medium spearmen and your hero will beat them alone... The general, which in other historical TWs has a huge importance, is reduced to an all-mighty demigod.
    Comparing with the TW: Rome II (2014) graphically, battle IA, map campaign AI... this game is worse. Once again, I feel further than Rome I: TW and Medieval II: TW.

    If you are an History and militar-history fan, you will experience the same disappointment as me    … Expand
  6. RDonnell
    Jun 5, 2023
    1
    An arcady insult to the totalwar series. Typically woeful warscape engine performance
  7. alicsen
    Feb 23, 2023
    1
    Long time Total War fan here: The game is very far away from being true total war game (like Medieval 1-2, Rome 1-2, shogun 1-2 and Attila). The game is simplified and unrealistic to become a proper historical title.
  8. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    3
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  9. hreye
    Dec 20, 2022
    6
    Overall it is acceptable so basically a solid effort and things can get better in the next project
  10. Renaigse
    Jun 22, 2022
    6
    Куда интереснее three kingdoms на мой взгляд, хоть и с кучеей недостатков :
    -баги/абузы в дипломатии, ты просто можешь тонну ресов за бесплатно у ботов вытягивать
    - все боты так или иначе объявят тебе войну, если ты с ними не в военном/оборонительном союзе, вот просто так порой без причины нападают маленькие фракции с 2 городами, а потом сами же мира просят, ну тупо гении -даже если    Куда интереснее three kingdoms на мой взгляд, хоть и с кучеей недостатков :
    -баги/абузы в дипломатии, ты просто можешь тонну ресов за бесплатно у ботов вытягивать
    - все боты так или иначе объявят тебе войну, если ты с ними не в военном/оборонительном союзе, вот просто так порой без причины нападают маленькие фракции с 2 городами, а потом сами же мира просят, ну тупо гении
    -даже если бот, объявивший тебе войну находится на другом конце карты и у него там враги столицу могут взять, он все равно пошлет армию тебе в тыл, ему тупо по приколу, очень раздражает
    - интерфейс весьма так себе, куда хуже чем в той же китайщине
    - бои весьма говно, почему нельзя сделать как в сегуне???
    А так, для саги весьма неплохая игра    … Expand
  11. Goshan220
    Jul 31, 2021
    8
    Карта стала меньше в масштабе с Римом, но она всё ещё большая. Скучноватен сам конфликт всего двух стран, но геймплейно и графически игра выросла. Система героев добавляет игре некоторую мифичность, от чего теряется реалистичность (один герой убивающий целые отряды врагов) но играть всё равно интересно.Карта стала меньше в масштабе с Римом, но она всё ещё большая. Скучноватен сам конфликт всего двух стран, но геймплейно и графически игра выросла. Система героев добавляет игре некоторую мифичность, от чего теряется реалистичность (один герой убивающий целые отряды врагов) но играть всё равно интересно.
  12. Mandulum
    Jul 18, 2021
    7
    It was about what I expected from a Total War game. The food requirement for armies seemed a bit ridiculous and severely slows down the pace of the game.

    Date Completed: 2021-07-18
    Playtime: 34h
    Enjoyment: 7/10
    Recommendation: It got a bit repetitive toward the end but I otherwise enjoyed it.
  13. elefsar
    Apr 26, 2021
    7
    Güzel oyun gibi aslında, harita dar, şehirler yakın, mekanikler fena değil. Bug çok vardı ben oynarken ama, diplomasi falan kırıktı.
  14. carlosxande81
    Apr 7, 2021
    0
    Great game, with great mechanics. If you love Total war, strategy games, Troy, just go and check it out.
  15. Shimmeywill
    Mar 13, 2021
    7
    Charming setting and gameplay in a simple, small total war game. Nothing to write home about but decent bit of gameplay.
  16. Shat00n
    Mar 5, 2021
    6
    Mediocre game. I've been playing Total War games since Medieval 1, and I only compelted one playthrough and dont plan on playing it again. I got really tired of hostile armies constantly sailing up to islands in my backyard, razing them and leaving. I'm ok with that if you at war with them for a long time, but it was usually like this: my agent accidentally discovers some random fractionMediocre game. I've been playing Total War games since Medieval 1, and I only compelted one playthrough and dont plan on playing it again. I got really tired of hostile armies constantly sailing up to islands in my backyard, razing them and leaving. I'm ok with that if you at war with them for a long time, but it was usually like this: my agent accidentally discovers some random fraction while pursuing his target, they immediately declare war on me, and full stack is on my shores somewhere in 2 turns.

    Barter system doesn't work properly, I had situtations where AI was willing to trade me resources for nothing, but would refuse if I offered them something in return. Also, constant ridiculously idioctic barter offers from AI are really annoying. I prefer the old "gold only" system more.

    Javelin and slinger units are so weak, they make peasant militia from Medieval 2 look like feudal knights. I don't really like epic agents as a reward, I got satyr several times that I had to waste on things like "immediately complete construction of 1 building". Too situational.

    Also, still no merchants =(

    Overall - cant wait or Warhammer 3, three kingdoms and now Troy feel like one time filler-ins.    … Expand
  17. Jermwill
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    I love this game! If you’re new to the franchise, I heavily suggest playing as Menelaus. He’s by far the most fun, whatever people say, and it’s still challenging
  18. Mister_Jey
    Jan 12, 2021
    5
    → Achille, l'étalon qui a mal au talon !
    La première chose que je souhaite évoquer, ce sont ces fichues 5 ressources, compliquant la donne ! Je fais partie de ceux qui n'ont pas apprécié, et en plus c'est très mal géré par le jeu. Ça se ressent rapidement via la diplomatie, avec les offres de l'IA absolument absurdes ! Côté bataille ce n'est pas vraiment mieux. Les troupes manquent    → Achille, l'étalon qui a mal au talon !
    La première chose que je souhaite évoquer, ce sont ces fichues 5 ressources, compliquant la donne ! Je fais partie de ceux qui n'ont pas apprécié, et en plus c'est très mal géré par le jeu. Ça se ressent rapidement via la diplomatie, avec les offres de l'IA absolument absurdes ! Côté bataille ce n'est pas vraiment mieux. Les troupes manquent cruellement de diversités, ça finit par en devenir ennuyeux, et c'est une chose plutôt rare pour moi dans un Total War ! Par ailleurs, j'ai trouvé le jeu vraiment difficile, on se fait attaquer anarchiquement de toute part. Heureusement qu'il a au moins l'avantage d'être plutôt beau, avec des graphismes un peu plus fins qu'à l'accoutumé, en tout cas sur le champs de bataille. Mon expérience sur cet opus fut vraiment mitigé, tout n'est pas à jeter mais j'ai le désagréable sentiment d'une très sérieuse perte de vitesse en terme de qualité pour la franchise, mis à part les Warhammer qui sont quant à eux excellents.

    Sortie en août 2020 / Développé par Creative Assembly.    … Expand
  19. Gaudy
    Jan 7, 2021
    8
    Lo jugue porque lo regalaron en la Epic Store, aunque previamente habia jugado al Total War: Shogun 2. Es muy Total WAr, cuando uno juega a esta debe saber lo que es ya. Muy similar al resto de Total war, sin apenas novedades salvo que es de Troya. Graficamente esta obsoleto pero tampoco necesita mucho mas para lucir. Traducido y bien doblado al español.

    Los mapas de las batallas son    Lo jugue porque lo regalaron en la Epic Store, aunque previamente habia jugado al Total War: Shogun 2. Es muy Total WAr, cuando uno juega a esta debe saber lo que es ya. Muy similar al resto de Total war, sin apenas novedades salvo que es de Troya. Graficamente esta obsoleto pero tampoco necesita mucho mas para lucir. Traducido y bien doblado al español.

    Los mapas de las batallas son todos iguales, tienen 3 o 4 para varias asi que las batallas pueden acabar aburriendo por similares. Hay muchisimas facciones, tanto para elegir como durante el juego. Eso si, me sigue enganchando muchisimo, le meti mas de 40 horas en menos de un mes. Un juego de nicho.    … Expand
  20. JonAM
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Another fantastic Total War game. It is a bit hard to understand the different mechanics at the beginning, but once you pass that point it is a delight. The Iliad serves as a colourful setting which mixes history and fantasy. I played as Hector and the Priam's heir deliberation created a very interesting narrative around the game. Pathfinding and discerning disembark areas were sometimesAnother fantastic Total War game. It is a bit hard to understand the different mechanics at the beginning, but once you pass that point it is a delight. The Iliad serves as a colourful setting which mixes history and fantasy. I played as Hector and the Priam's heir deliberation created a very interesting narrative around the game. Pathfinding and discerning disembark areas were sometimes annoying, but they are minor issues.… Expand
  21. SomeName
    Dec 10, 2020
    5
    This is probably the weakest entry of the 7 total war games I've played. My main gripes are mostly poor difficulty design, a lack of battle variety and just regular bugs. I was playing veteran/very hard difficulty and running 30 settlements with 2 armies at break-even cost. This in itself is not that bad, but the map is largely filled with water and accordingly, a lot of settlements areThis is probably the weakest entry of the 7 total war games I've played. My main gripes are mostly poor difficulty design, a lack of battle variety and just regular bugs. I was playing veteran/very hard difficulty and running 30 settlements with 2 armies at break-even cost. This in itself is not that bad, but the map is largely filled with water and accordingly, a lot of settlements are coastal and really easy for the AI to raid. Pair this with an economy where most buildings take >10 turns to return on their investment and you really spend most of your time fighting off pesky raiders in the same defensive battles in the same settlements. At some point it just got too repetitive for me to keep bothering.

    My only consolation is that EPIC is so greedy for a market share that they paid for this game instead of me.    … Expand
  22. Ignattanto
    Dec 4, 2020
    2
    disgusting game. too cartoonish, no pathos, no excitement, boring, but there are many good ideas more interesting loyalty of the gods, more interesting pumping of the hero, personal entourage of the heroes ... but this should not have gone beyond the framework of tests.
  23. LuckyLavs
    Nov 29, 2020
    2
    I waited for the Amazons DLC before I started playing this... So far, I played three Amazon Campaigns (over 70 hours), one as Penthilesea and two as Hippolyta. These campaigns are so incredibly bad, it is like the devs didn't even bother to playtest their own game before they released it. INFURIATING is the best word for this game -- this game really makes you want to punch the gameI waited for the Amazons DLC before I started playing this... So far, I played three Amazon Campaigns (over 70 hours), one as Penthilesea and two as Hippolyta. These campaigns are so incredibly bad, it is like the devs didn't even bother to playtest their own game before they released it. INFURIATING is the best word for this game -- this game really makes you want to punch the game devs in their collective face.

    My biggest gripe is how the AI computer players cheat. They don't play by the same rules that you are constrained by. Its own armies can march farther, sometimes march far away after combat -- I have seen a faction with 6 armies with only two supporting cities. But your own armies require tons of food every turn, and so for most of the game, you will be playing with only 1-2 armies, and each army can only have 20 soldiers max in it. And you better move your armies together at all times so they reinforce each other -- because you will (at some point) be attacked by an AI army with 1 or more reinforcement armies of its own. When that happens, if you only have 1 army -- it doesn't matter how good your troops are, how many levels your hero is, when the AI outnumbers you 2 or more to 1 -- game over.

    2 armies marching together might not seem bad to you, but there are a gazillion cities on the map, many of them separated by great distances -- and you are expected to go out and conquer territory. As soon as you leave your base with your 2 armies marching together though, one or more of the zillion AI factions will attack your base while you are gone. Your base garrisons don't do a damn thing to stop the AI -- there is really no point to base garrisons. Even with the tower upgrades.

    If you think you will simply stay home, and focus on nearby factions, you will be successful only up to a point. Your territory will get so big (geographically) that it will make it impossible for your two armies to guard both the north and the south simultaneously.

    On top of that, Sparta in this game is such a ridiculously overpowered / broken faction. 10 of their soldiers will beat 30 of yours. If you focus on lesser known factions that are closeby -- Sparta will conquer half the map while you are busy doing that.

    If, instead, you go after Sparta hard, like early in the game -- it will take you some time and dedication to whittle them down, because they have lots of allies in that same vicinity, and they will all wail on you. But in another campaign, I did that, wiped out the allied Phythians, wiped out the Spartans, and by that time -- All the trojan factions confederated into this one super faction and controlled like 75% of the map. Then Troy hits you with a zillion armies.

    I was seeing, per turn, like 10-12 of my cities sacked/looted just as soon as Troy started to invade me (one turn after I wiped out Sparta). You pretty much have to have armies there if you expect to defend your bases, as I said above -- the garrisons do nothing. But there are like 80 gazillion cities. By late game, the most number of armies I had could afford were 6, and I owned like 25% of the map!
    But the Ai has like 15 armies.

    I wanted to love this game, but I loathe it. So frustrating. You will get a lot of "I want to throw the keyboard at the computer monitor" moments with this game.    … Expand
  24. Argo02
    Nov 25, 2020
    7
    Boys, the conflict lasted ten years, not twenty. Try at least to read Wikipedia and modify the description.
  25. opor
    Nov 18, 2020
    1
    Maybe not the worst total war game but a solid second to thrones of britannia
  26. Slashchat
    Nov 13, 2020
    8
    more fps then three kingdoms, better looking and better gameplay with more tactic. one of the better total war games, like rome 1.
  27. g014n
    Oct 15, 2020
    5
    Not worth bothering with it if you're a returning player. It's more of the same in terms of features, a slightly different spin, but mostly more of the same in different time period. Can't reward that, but that would give it in my books a higher score if the formula worked better or if they improved other things like the engine, performance/optimization, combat mechanics or AI. GameNot worth bothering with it if you're a returning player. It's more of the same in terms of features, a slightly different spin, but mostly more of the same in different time period. Can't reward that, but that would give it in my books a higher score if the formula worked better or if they improved other things like the engine, performance/optimization, combat mechanics or AI. Game balance in single player is also kind of weird.

    Most importantly from a personal perspective, it wasn't fun to play or interesting in any other way, there's no way I could recommend a game like that.

    All in all, it's not worth the asking price.    … Expand
  28. Slain
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    So this game from what Ive seen online has gotten quite a bit of flack. Honestly, i have really, really been enjoying it. I love the Greek mythology and how they interwove that with game mechanics with choosing to worship deities that grant boons depending on your play-style. I am currently playing the Agamemnon campaign and have chosen to worship Zeus as my deity.

    The interface and    So this game from what Ive seen online has gotten quite a bit of flack. Honestly, i have really, really been enjoying it. I love the Greek mythology and how they interwove that with game mechanics with choosing to worship deities that grant boons depending on your play-style. I am currently playing the Agamemnon campaign and have chosen to worship Zeus as my deity.

    The interface and mechanics are much more digestible. I really like the new bartering system and i think the visuals are great. Granted, the last Total War game i played was Attila so i cant compare it to Three Kingdoms as some people said its a watered down version of it. All i can say is that in the past its been hard for me to be engaged in a Total War game passed the first 20-30 turns as i feel its all sort doing the same thing all the time but Total War Saga: Troy has been the first to really keep me captivated and excited for that moment when i attack the gates of Troy.

    Ive created an enormous empire with 2 vassal states and military allies with 9 other factions and that time is quickly approaching. If you enjoy Trojan mythology and are a fan of total war games i highly recommend this game, im having a blast! In comparison with previous Total War games it just feels much more engaging, rich, smooth, and just fun.    … Expand
  29. KirRassa
    Oct 7, 2020
    5
    We are waiting games like Rome, Atilla, Medieval and Shogun! Latest TW games are boring and without soul.
  30. Lastbornnutria
    Oct 5, 2020
    1
    I honestly can't fathom how they managed to release three kingdoms and then this trash. I grew up playing Rome and I have sunk countless hours in to Rome, Warhammer, Empires, Rome 2 and Three Kingdoms. Bad:
    Graphics feel outdated
    Systems don't make sense AI is awful Just need to build a whole army of archers and you can beat pretty much everything No connection to heroes what so ever Feels    I honestly can't fathom how they managed to release three kingdoms and then this trash. I grew up playing Rome and I have sunk countless hours in to Rome, Warhammer, Empires, Rome 2 and Three Kingdoms. Bad:
    Graphics feel outdated
    Systems don't make sense
    AI is awful
    Just need to build a whole army of archers and you can beat pretty much everything
    No connection to heroes what so ever
    Feels like someone in the Dev team freaking loves Troy and was just handed some spare assets to about him up
    After the taste of diplomacy from Three Kingdoms this is a joke eg, I was at war down to their last settlement, they offered me a peace deal but demanded I pay half my resources for it...couldn't take it seriously after that.

    Good:
    I got it for free

    Summary, just buy Three Kingdoms! Don't mug yourself off    … Expand
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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 50
  3. Negative: 0 out of 50
  1. CD-Action
    Nov 16, 2020
    80
    A mix between Three Kingdoms and Thrones of Britannia, Troy is a solid game that has a lot to offer and guarantees many hours of addictive fun but might disappoint loyal Total War fans with some of the changes (e.g. diplomacy). If you’re new to the series, be prepared to power through the overwhelming beginning, fortunately with the help of one of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen. [11/2020, p.60]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 21, 2020
    82
    Troy can’t hold its own against the main entries of Total War series. But its purpose is to introduce new players to the series, and in that regard, Troy is more than adequate. [Issue#248,p.44]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Oct 18, 2020
    63
    As an abstract total conversion of Total War, Troy is a passable game, but it does very little to convey the atmosphere of Iliad (or that movie with Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom, for that matter).
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