“The gravely, beaten down voice of the soldier and the manner in which he stoically described events even as the civilized world collapsed around him was just amazing.” Octopus Overlords · 16 years ago Myth: The Fallen Lords Review : r/Games
: Set in a world on the brink of destruction, you lead the "Legion," a small force of Light fighting against the overwhelming undead armies of Baylor and his Fallen Lords. Myth: The Fallen Lords
: It was one of the first games to feature a fully 3D landscape where terrain height matters—archers on a hill have a range and accuracy advantage. “The gravely, beaten down voice of the soldier
The game's narrative is a major highlight, heavily inspired by Glen Cook's The Black Company novels. Unlike traditional RTS games like Warcraft or Command
Unlike traditional RTS games like Warcraft or Command & Conquer , Myth removes the "economic" layer of gameplay.
: The story is told through the journal entries of an unnamed soldier, narrated with a stoic, "beaten down" gravity that players found incredibly immersive. Community Perspectives
: You start each mission with a fixed set of units and must complete objectives without reinforcements. Every loss is permanent and makes the mission harder.