A Total War Saga: TROY – Bronze Age Strategy Game

A Total War Saga: TROY is a historical strategy game developed by Creative Assembly and published by SEGA. Inspired by Homer’s Iliad, it explores the Trojan War through a combination of turn-based empire management and large-scale real-time battles.

Players can lead either Greek or Trojan forces, build kingdoms, manage diplomacy, recruit legendary heroes, and fight across a detailed recreation of the Bronze Age Mediterranean.

Game Information

Title: A Total War Saga: TROY
Genre: Action, Simulation, Strategy
Developer: Creative Assembly
Publisher: SEGA
Release Date: August 13, 2020
Platform: Windows PC
Game Type: Historical Grand Strategy and Real-Time Tactics

Story and Setting

Prince Paris of Troy takes Helen from Sparta, provoking King Menelaus and setting the stage for a conflict that will reshape the ancient world.

Menelaus calls upon his brother, King Agamemnon, who gathers legendary Greek heroes such as Achilles and Odysseus. The Greek armies sail toward Troy, leading to a war filled with political intrigue, heroic rivalries, diplomacy, and brutal battles.

The game presents the Trojan War from both Greek and Trojan perspectives, blending mythology with interpretations of the historical Bronze Age conflict.

Key Features

Turn-Based Empire Management

Develop your kingdom across the Bronze Age Mediterranean by managing:

Cities and provinces
Resources
Armies
Diplomacy
Trade
Alliances
Political relationships
Military expansion

Real-Time Battles

Command armies in large-scale battles featuring infantry, chariots, heroes, terrain, formations, and tactical positioning.

Greek and Trojan Perspectives

Experience the conflict from both sides of the war, with different factions, legendary leaders, military traditions, and strategic objectives.

Legendary Heroes

Play as one of eight iconic heroes inspired by figures from the Trojan War, including:

Achilles
Odysseus
Agamemnon
Menelaus
Paris
Hector
Aeneas
Sarpedon

Each hero has distinctive abilities, strengths, campaign objectives, and narrative events.

Myth and History

The game combines legendary stories with historically inspired Bronze Age warfare. Mythological elements are presented alongside practical military systems, resource management, diplomacy, and ancient political struggles.

Bronze Age Resources

Manage different resource types to support your economy and armies. Resource availability influences construction, recruitment, trade, and strategic expansion.

Hero-Driven Campaigns

Follow character-focused narratives involving rivalries, alliances, personal ambitions, and major events from the Trojan War tradition.

Diplomacy and Statecraft

Use diplomacy to negotiate with other factions, form alliances, manipulate rival kingdoms, and prepare for military campaigns.

Gameplay Highlights

Bronze Age Mediterranean setting
Trojan War campaign
Greek and Trojan factions
Turn-based empire management
Real-time tactical battles
Eight legendary heroes
Achilles and Odysseus campaigns
Paris and Hector storylines
Chariots and infantry warfare
Resource and trade systems
Diplomacy and alliances
Hero-focused narratives
Mythology combined with historical strategy
Large-scale ancient battles
City and province management
Political intrigue
Campaign conquest and expansion

Minimum System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo at 3.0 GHz or Intel Core i7-8550U at 1.80 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM with a dedicated graphics card, or 6 GB RAM with integrated graphics
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 with 1 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 5770 with 1 GB VRAM, or Intel UHD Graphics 620
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 26 GB available space

Recommended System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 270X with 2 GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 26 GB available space

Final Verdict

A Total War Saga: TROY combines the scale of Total War with the mythology and political drama of the Trojan War. Its Bronze Age setting, hero-based campaigns, resource systems, diplomacy, and real-time battles make it a strong choice for fans of ancient history and grand strategy.