AdventureFit check
Is Odysseus: Long Way Home worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy Ancient Greek myths and want an adventure built around them
- Fans of Homer’s Odyssey who want to follow Odysseus’s return from Troy
- Casual players who prefer a journey about overcoming obstacles and meeting mythical creatures
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a contemporary setting rather than Ancient Greece and Homeric myth
- Players seeking a story outside Odysseus’s journey from Troy to Ithaca
- Players who prefer settings without magical creatures or mythological transformations
Our take on Odysseus: Long Way Home
The premise gives substantial attention to Odysseus’s long route and mythological encounters, but it does not explain how obstacles are handled or what the core play cycle involves. The result is a clear story setup with little detail about moment-to-moment activity.
What is Odysseus: Long Way Home?
Follow Odysseus on a 20-year journey from the walls of Troy to his home on Ithaca.
The game draws on Ancient Greek myths and Homer’s Odyssey, taking the hero across mysterious islands populated by magical creatures. Some inhabitants ask for help, while others may attack or transform him into a wild beast. Progress centers on overcoming obstacles and supporting Odysseus’s return to Penelope.
How Odysseus: Long Way Home plays
- 01Mythic Island Journey
- The route from Troy to Ithaca passes through mysterious islands inhabited by magical creatures.
- 02Odyssey-Based Story
- The setting and characters draw from Homer’s epic about Odysseus’s return home.
- 03Creature Encounters
- Island inhabitants can request assistance, attack Odysseus, or transform him into a wild beast.
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Odysseus: Long Way Home: platforms & release
Is Odysseus: Long Way Home worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy Ancient Greek myths and want an adventure built around them. Skip it if: players looking for a contemporary setting rather than Ancient Greece and Homeric myth.
Where can I download Odysseus: Long Way Home?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Odysseus: Long Way Home's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Odysseus: Long Way Home on?
Windows and macOS.
