Choose Age of Mythology: Retold
Choose Age of Mythology: Retold if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. 9,908 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of Mythology: Retold vs Elemental War Clash
Age of Mythology: Retold and Elemental War Clash both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Age of Mythology: Retold (2024) is 1 year older than Elemental War Clash (2025). Age of Mythology: Retold scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Elemental War Clash (80% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Elemental War Clash
Choose Elemental War Clash if you want an Indie game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elemental War Clash launched in 2025.
Both Age of Mythology: Retold and Elemental War Clash sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Age of Mythology: Retold |  Elemental War Clash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (9,908 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media, CaptureAge, Virtuos Games | Clockwork Origins |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of Mythology: Retold (2024) is 1 year older than Elemental War Clash (2025).
- Age of Mythology: Retold scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Elemental War Clash (80% positive).
- Elemental War Clash is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Age of Mythology: Retold (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Age of Mythology: Retold is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Elemental War Clash has no Deck rating yet.
Age of Mythology: Retold vs Elemental War Clash — FAQ
- Should I play Age of Mythology: Retold or Elemental War Clash first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Mythology: Retold (2024) came out before Elemental War Clash (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Age of Mythology: Retold and Elemental War Clash similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Age of Mythology: Retold and Elemental War Clash have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Age of Mythology: Retold ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Elemental War Clash ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Age of Mythology: Retold run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Age of Mythology: Retold is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Elemental War Clash doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.