A Total War Saga: TROY

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  1. 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.
  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. 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
  4. 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.
  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. 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
  7. 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
  8. Vasilii97
    Aug 16, 2020
    4
    Эпоха выбрана крайне интересная и ранее в играх практически нетронутая. Интересным образом обновили систему экономики, золото отодвинуто на второй план (бронзовый век как-никак) и в роли валюты выступают несколько видов ресурсов, по сути получилась бартерная экономика, теперь недостаточно просто установить торговые договора, но надо еще и самому договариваться что и на что обменивать. И наЭпоха выбрана крайне интересная и ранее в играх практически нетронутая. Интересным образом обновили систему экономики, золото отодвинуто на второй план (бронзовый век как-никак) и в роли валюты выступают несколько видов ресурсов, по сути получилась бартерная экономика, теперь недостаточно просто установить торговые договора, но надо еще и самому договариваться что и на что обменивать. И на этом хорошее, увы, заканчивается. Система дипломатии абсолютно непонятна и неудобна, в действиях ИИ я не уловил никакой логики, войны начинаются как-будто просто по-приколу и рандомно, так ближе к 40 ходу я был в состоянии войны с половиной карты, а троянцы сами приплыли и начали осаждать города Греции, а Агамемнон - великий правитель Микен, царь царей живет с одним городом, с одним вассалом, без армии и гроша в кармане, т.е. как вы понимаете от истории тут только имена и места. Еще одна интересная деталь в том, что враги с другого конца карты, непонятно за какие обиды объявившие тебе войну, умудряются отправить к тебе целую армию, но в это же время сосед-союзник и пальцем не пошевельнет, чтоб тебе помочь, и складывается впечатление, будто ИИ всеми силами пытается тебя задавить и уничтожить тебя с самого начала. Бои ничем новым не блистают, разве что колесницы добавили, а в остальном существенных изменений нет, они как по мне стали даже немного скучнее, троецарствие во всех аспектах была лучше и интереснее. 4 балла только потому что мне безумно нравится сеттинг древней Греции… Expand
  9. somesome007
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    Definitely not a perfect game compare to other big total war games. But to me, the game launch was smooth, optimization of the game is definitely on par with Total War Warhammer and Total War TK, and I haven't experienced any hard crash at all. Game offered what it intended as a Saga series. which is what I expected from a smaller team. It would be nice to have more variates of the troopsDefinitely not a perfect game compare to other big total war games. But to me, the game launch was smooth, optimization of the game is definitely on par with Total War Warhammer and Total War TK, and I haven't experienced any hard crash at all. Game offered what it intended as a Saga series. which is what I expected from a smaller team. It would be nice to have more variates of the troops and hero unit but this is common for a just released title. However, Epic Store exclusively is a big minus to me as I am not sure if we will have any workshot or mod available on Epic Store.… Expand
  10. Gapis
    Aug 16, 2020
    4
    While I've skipped multiple Total War games lately, the series has always been dear to me since it offers an unique, rich strategy experience. Total War Saga: Troy is great in concept, and has a very interesting setting, but few bugs and design choices makes it a chore to play.
    I. It is not a historical game, and I get that. It has heroes, mythical creatures, it is meant to be a power    While I've skipped multiple Total War games lately, the series has always been dear to me since it offers an unique, rich strategy experience. Total War Saga: Troy is great in concept, and has a very interesting setting, but few bugs and design choices makes it a chore to play.
    I. It is not a historical game, and I get that. It has heroes, mythical creatures, it is meant to be a power fantasy to some degree. However, even with that in mind, unit balance seems to be completely out of whack. It is not uncommon for the enemy hero to become the last man standing on the battlefield, successfully defending himself against four infantry squads, while out-healing the damage they're doing. Your only option in that situation seems to be breaking his morale somehow.
    Things like a single unit of chariots, not supported by anything, can charge, rout and kill eight squads of ranged units sitting in a forest, in a matter of seconds, all while you can't eliminate a single unit of light infantry with 6-8 units of slingers/archers, before they reach your frontline.
    Some of the hero abilities are pretty much impossible to counter, and veteran commanders would often do as much on their own as the rest of the army.

    II. Unit AI often behaves oddly, breaking formation and retreating away from allied forces, towards the enemy. Skirmish mode on ranged units is completely broken and causes them to ignore your orders and run straight into the enemy or a cliff.

    III. Playing on Standard Difficulty I've been declared war on four times by a completely neutral faction from across the map that my Ally has discovered, without them having any connections with each other, previous interaction with me or any of my enemies. They would then proceed to send in armies to take out my commanders, knowing exactly their whereabouts at all times, and completely ignoring my allies who support the war effort and dwarf each of them in power levels.
    Not only that, AI clearly cheats with resources. There were factions in my alliance with four or five settlements that had more than 80k of a specific resource, all when I have to barter with everyone around me to even feed my three armies. Enemy doesn't seem to have that problem and they will return once defeated in a matter of three to four turns, in full strength.

    IV. Allies that overtake you in the global strength level immediately try to extort you from your resources through repeated, ridiculously bad barter offers every other turn, and loyalty standing with them doesn't seem to make a difference. Diplomacy while in-depth is pretty confusing and hard to navigate, especially if you want to enter talks with all members of a certain faction instead of individual kingdoms. AI also loves to declare war on you then attack in the same turn, leaving you with no option to respond before you lose an army or settlement.

    As for positives, I think the game has a gorgeous setting, visuals and audio are not something I would complain about, and it definitely can be great if some AI and unit balance problems are adressed. I will keep an eye out for post-launch support, but as of the time of writing this review, I do not think it is not worth the asked price.    … Expand
  11. I_Forget_Myself
    Aug 17, 2020
    7
    A Total War Saga: TROY doesn't break much new ground in the series. There are some nice touches in terms of artwork, lore and mythology and it delivers what fans expect. However, inevitably compared to the Total War Warhammer series, this title inevitably falls short in terms of unit and faction diversity. It was a generous touch for the studio to release this free to users for a limitedA Total War Saga: TROY doesn't break much new ground in the series. There are some nice touches in terms of artwork, lore and mythology and it delivers what fans expect. However, inevitably compared to the Total War Warhammer series, this title inevitably falls short in terms of unit and faction diversity. It was a generous touch for the studio to release this free to users for a limited time, as a way of attempting to break current monopolies, in any of which the consumer always loses, so competition is always a good thing. A good game to tide players over until TWW: III - although I would, personally speaking, rather start up a new Warhammer campaign with one of the many races I have yet to play. Full review of this in 4K with commentary on my YouTube channel.… Expand
  12. TONY2407
    Sep 18, 2020
    3
    This game has some good moments BUT vor an beginner it is to hard.
    e.g. I had very to struggle to hold four armies rowling and my enemy had over 50 armies on the easiest mode
  13. 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
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. hreye
    Dec 20, 2022
    6
    Overall it is acceptable so basically a solid effort and things can get better in the next project
  17. Giero
    Jan 4, 2023
    3
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  18. 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
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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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