The Chronological Story Order of Myth Games
Myth is a franchise of strategy video games. Myth games present a refreshing experience in the real-time strategy genre by featuring a focus on squad strategy rather than base building, resource gathering and training units. Due to their unique gameplay and immersive atmosphere, Myth games became a fan-favorite among strategy game fans.
What Are Myth Games Like?
In general, Myth video games are real-time strategy (RTS) games. Unlike other classic RTS games such as Age of Empires, Warcraft, Starcraft and Command & Conquer, Myth games typically do not offer base building, but rather focus on commanding a squad in order to accomplish certain objectives. Also unlike other classic RTS games, Myth games generally require of the player a more slow-paced, tactical strategy, whereas base-building RTS games typically require the player to build a base as fast as possible, collect resources and recruit an army. Considering their lack of base building, Myth games are not suggested for players looking for an experience similar to Age of Empires or Warcraft, but rather, for players who enjoy employing different units in tactical gameplay, such as seen in games like XCOM, even though Myth features real-time combat.
Myth games feature a very immersive atmosphere, and are set in a warring medieval world. In these games, the player commands a variety of units which can be employed to overcome the challenges presented by each mission. Myth video games also feature a deep lore, comparable to role-playing games (RPGs), which contribute to the immersion of the players. It is accurate to say that Myth video games are story-rich strategy games.
Like other real-time tactics video games, Myth games can be unforgiving, and sometimes require the player to attempt the same mission multiple times, until strategies are employed in the most effective way. For this reason, Myth games provide a challenge to even the hardened strategy game fans. Unlike typical RTS games in which the player is able to train new units infinitely, as long as population cap is not reach, in Myth games the player is generally not able to train new units, and must make do with the units they have until the end of the mission. For this reason, all units must be employed in the most effective way throughout each mission, which can prove to be a challenge for players who are used to traditional RTS video games.
Is There an Order to Play the Myth Games?
The Myth video games can be played and enjoyed in any order. However, considering that Myth games are story-rich experiences, it is worthwhile to consider playing these games in chronological story order. Playing the Myth games in chronological story order contributes to having a more comprehensive story experience, as well as a better understanding of the lore of these games. Myth games have detailed lore and the story events of the different games sometimes take place across different centuries. For this reason, playing these games in chronological story order is a worthwhile option in order to have a comprehensive story experience.
The Chronological Story Order of Myth Video Games
This is the chronological story order of the Myth video games. This is different from the chronological release order of these games. Instead, this is the chronological order in which the story events of the different Myth games take place. This is the suggested in which to play these games to have the most comprehensive story experience possible.
Myth III: The Wolf Age
Myth: The Fallen Lords
Myth II: Soulblighter
Unlike other chronological story orders that I have written for video games, the time difference between most Myth games is remarkable. Myth III: The Wolf Age is set centuries before Myth: The Fallen Lords, and Myth II: Soulblighter is set decades after Myth: The Fallen Lords. There is a long passage of between between each Myth game, unlike other timelines of games that I have studied, which generally feature a difference of weeks, months or some years. Due to the long time difference between each Myth game, I believe it is particularly worthwhile to play these games in chronological story order and learn the lore and story of each game, for a better understanding of the Myth games universe.
Even though I was not able to find the specific dates of the Myth games, at least not lore-friendly dates which could mark the exact time period of each game, I was able to write my own timeline of Myth games using the time difference between these games and the important events of the Myth games lore. This timeline is explained in depth in the section below. Of course, this timeline includes the same chronology as seen in my chronological story order of Myth games, with the added detail of the approximate years in which each Myth game takes place. While this timeline is not different from the chronological story order, it should provide a clearer understanding of how the different Myth games are related to each other, chronologically, and also provide a more concrete understanding of the passage of time throughout the Myth series of video games.
The Story Timeline of Myth Games
While I was not able to find specific dates in the Myth games universe, I believe it is possible and reasonable to write a timeline that relates the different Myth games using important events. It is worth noting that this timeline is related to the Myth games universe, and not related to the release order whatsoever. This timeline could be called "timeline of Myth games events", or "timeline of the Myth games universe".
Considering that I was not able to find specific dates telling exactly how time is marked in the Myth games universe, I decided to consider the tale of Connacht to be year 0, because Connacht is an important figure in the Myth games universe and is often mentioned in the games, and this is also the year of Myth III: The Wolf Age. Considering the adventures of Connacht to be the year 0 in my timeline of Myth games, it is possible to write specific years for the other games, Myth: The Fallen Lords and Myth II: Soulblighter.
Of course, my timeline of Myth games should not be considered the canonical way of marking the passage of time in the Myth games universe. Instead, this is only my own attempt to write a timeline for the Myth games. Other ways of writing the timeline of these games could include other specific dates, but the time difference between each game will likely be the same.
0 Myth III: The Wolf Age | Connacht
1000 Myth: The Fallen Lords
1060 Myth II: Soulblighter
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