5 video games that successfully took a unique approach to mythology (and 5 that tried but fell flat)

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Over the years, video games have taken inspiration from a lot of different sources, both historically and empirically.

Game developers have based their stories on popular mythological figures, bringing characters from legends to life and pushing them through an epic journey.

There are an amazing number of mythology-inspired games that fans can enjoy today. However, not all of them were able to successfully take a unique approach to the genre. Although they tried their best, some titles fell short of the mark with unappealing gameplay and narrative.

This list will go over five video games that were successfully able to champion popular mythologies in their narrative and five titles that tried but fell flat.

Note: The catalog of video games mentioned below is subjective and reflects the writer’s personal opinions. In no way is it a universal consensus that reflects the feelings of the wider community and should not be taken as such.

Supergiant Games’ Hades is widely considered to be a masterpiece. The ingenious dungeon crawler has a very unique perspective on Greek mythology, especially when it comes to representing the characters of the Underworld and the Pantheon.

The developers were able to masterfully craft a video game that combined both the Homeric epic and Dante’s Inferno in a sort of a tongue-in-cheek narrative. The story also had an unreliable narrator and a protagonist who often broke the fourth wall.

Coupled with the hack and slash combat, Hades has all the elements of being one of the best indie titles ever.

Its characterization is also quite complex. The protagonist Zagreus, who is the son of Hades himself, goes on a journey to find his mother. Along the way, he meets the gods of the Pantheon who grant him boons if