Achilles: Legends Untold is an action RPG set in ancient Greece after the Trojan War, in which Achilles hunts the commander who betrayed his men. Pulled back from the underworld by Hades, he crosses Greece on a revenge chase that broadens into a larger confrontation.
The power fantasy is the main draw, and the hero quickly becomes so strong that combat turns into a joyful display of strength. The spear’s sprinting spin attack is the standout crowd-control tool, making most fights a satisfying spin to win.
The Greek-myth framing is a strength, with the Trojan War backstory and the underworld premise giving the revenge plot clear weight. The choice to spare or kill bosses runs through the campaign, with mercy an ever-present option.
The loot and build loop keeps progression interesting, with spears swapped often, gear upgraded at the blacksmith and levels coming fast. Cats scattered across the world offer small, warm touches, and the health-on-kill skill keeps crowd fights flowing.
The difficulty collapses around the halfway point, with enemies dying so fast that combat turns mindless by the end. The final boss fight also bugged out twice, with the enemy failing to spawn mid-fight, though it was never hard.
The lock-on system is the worst of the controls, snapping to distant targets or nothing and stun-locking movement, while thrown-object aiming is poor. Money stays scarce against the cost of upgrades, and the runic chests rarely justify the work of opening them.
Overall, combat and the Greek-myth power fantasy make Achilles: Legends Untold a fun, godlike romp. The collapsing difficulty and buggy final fight stop it from being more, but the power fantasy keeps the whole campaign enjoyable.