8 Games To Play If You Liked The Odyssey

Published Jul 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT Ben Brosofsky has been writing for Screen Rant since 2022 and editing since 2024. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor's in Cinema & Media Arts. Writing serves as a much-needed distraction from tackling a backlog of Steam games that will never be surmounted. The Odyssey is another true Christopher Nolan cinematic event, but sadly, there's no great way to continue that adventure in an official video game tie-in. While the film has a Roblox crossover and Matt Damon's Odysseus is officially appearing in Fortnite, neither of these options feel like the best way to experience the true scope and tone of the film. Luckily, some other video games do a better job of scratching the same itch. Whether adventuring through Greek myth or simply experiencing a fantasy on a similarly epic scale, these games are all perfect options to follow up the heights of an IMAX screening of The Odyssey. Assassin's Creed Odyssey Assassin's Creed Odyssey isn't the only major game to have Odyssey in the title, but it's a much better follow-up to the Nolan film than Super Mario Odyssey. As a huge action-RPG adventure set in Ancient Greece, Assassin's Creed Odyssey might be the most obvious way to relive the fantasy, and the game even makes heavy reference to Odysseus and includes a quest involving his tomb and supposed descendant. If The Odyssey made you hanker for a game with plenty of sailing, Assassin's Creed Black Flag delivers even more than Odyssey in that particular regard. Like every Assassin's Creed game, Odyssey is founded on plenty of historical research, but it also embraces Greek myth to lean more into fantasy than the other titles. In the middle of interfacing with real events and people, you'll also get a chance to fight a Cyclops, although you'll have to rely more on your weapons than on Odysseus's wits. The DLC expansions go even further, exploring the realms of the Greek afterlife and the lost city of Atlantis. God Of War While God of War's modern games focus on Norse mythology, Kratos cut his teeth on the Greek gods, rampaging through an extensive pantheon across the course of three mainline games, a couple of PSP spin-offs, and the prequel Ascension. These lean more into bloody shock value than The Odyssey does, but they're still made with plenty of love for Greek mythology. God of War also returned to the Greek setting more recently with the new prequel Sons of Sparta, which abandons the typical 3D hack-and-slash formula in favor of a side-scrolling Metroidvania experience. No matter where you choose to start, there's a lot of fun to be had in Kratos' various adventures, and shorter runtimes make them less of a commitment (and more consistently exciting) than God of War 2018 and Ragnarok. Immortals Fenyx Rising While Assassin's Creed hasn't revisited Greek mythology since Odyssey, developer Ubisoft returned to the concept in Immortals Fenyx Rising. The game's cartoon aesthetic doesn't exactly invoke the grandeur of Nolan's film, but it certainly fits the bill of an open-world romp full of gods and monsters. If God of War feels a bit too heavy, Immortals can be a more casual, light-hearted alternative. Rather than sticking to Ubisoft's typical presentation of open-world games, Immortals Fenyx Rising borrows a bit from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (which, speaking of, could be a good alternative for those more interested in grandeur). From flying above wide grassy fields to puzzling through dungeons, there's plenty here to keep you entertained. Elden Ring If the feel of The Odyssey is more important to you than the Greek setting, Elden Ring might be the way to go. Although the game explores its own mythos (crafted in part by A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin) rather than sticking to the classical canon, it renders that world with a similarly rich and atmospheric presentation. Unlike developer FromSoft's Dark Souls series, Elden Ring explores an expansive open world that balances its grim nature with the sense of adventure that defines Odysseus's story. Whether dueling expert warriors like Malenia or challenging behemoths like the Fire Giant, there's a sense of cinematic presentation and climactic importance in every major fight. Hopefully, the upcoming film adaptation of Elden Ring will manage to translate this into a comparable blockbuster experience. Hades Like God of War, Hades is a hack-and-slash game about challenging the gods, but they're still radically different experiences. Hades relies on gorgeous isometric art and neon-tinged lighting to deliver a fresh take on the Underworld, and the gameplay centers around a rogue-lite loop that forces players to master its shifting challenges time and time again in order to progress. While the rogue-lite genre isn't for everyone, Hades makes it as broadly appealing as possible, offering permanent upgrades, fast-paced gameplay, and memorable renditions of the gods backed up by compelling writing and performances. The story continues in Hades 2, and while you're better off starting with the first for narrative reasons, both games have garnered overwhelming acclaim. Age Of Mythology The real-time strategy series Age of Empires could be a solid pick for fans of The Odyssey, but the spin-off Age of Mythology is an even better fit. Abandoning the more serious historical landscape of Age of Empires, Age of Mythology delivers battles between figures of Greek, Egyptian, and Norse mythology, complete with all the divine powers (and potential for sheer, unbridled chaos) that you'd expect. The original game has held up well today, but if you'd like a more current iteration, Age of Mythology: Retold successfully updates the classic for modern platforms. Either way, this is the perfect way to step beyond the adventures of mortals and start issuing orders to the legends of Greek mythology themselves. Apotheon The past decade or so of indie games has seen an endless succession of Metroidvania titles, but few have a style as distinct as Apotheon. Scrolling through these levels feels like spinning a Greek vase around to reveal new art with every rotation, with every zone proving to be equally gorgeous and memorable. Apotheon is also a game that embraces Greek mythology with a passion, bringing the protagonist on a journey up Mount Olympus that feels properly steeped in a true understanding of the stories that inspired it. It might not be a blockbuster experience like The Odyssey, but it should still be one of the first games that fans consider giving a go. Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical The liberties taken by Nolan's presentation of The Odyssey have already generated plenty of debate, but Greek mythology can be stretched to significantly more radical interpretations. One such example is Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, which tosses the gods into a modern urban fantasy setting crafted by Dragon Age creator David Gaider. That's only the start of the talent involved, with voice acting provided by icons like Troy Baker and Laura Bailey and a score by the fantastic Austin Wintory. In a way, Stray Gods might actually be truer to the spirit of Greek classics than most other game options. The game takes the approach of telling its story in a musical format, which more closely resembles the way that works like The Odyssey would have been shared at their original time of writing. At any rate, it's worth a look, especially if you've already seen enough traditional interpretations of the source material to last a lifetime. Systems Released October 15, 2018 ESRB M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language Developer(s) Ubisoft Quebec Publisher(s) Ubisoft Engine anvilnext Franchise Assassin's Creed Genre(s) Action RPG, Open-World