Warriors: Legends of Troy , a spin-off of Koei's Dynasty Warrior series, brings Greek mythology to life. Players take control of multiple heroes during the Trojan War, fighting through hundreds of enemies and mythical beasts based on Homer's Iliad. The game places greater emphasis on realistic combat and grittier animation, making it Koei's first M-rated title for gore and violence.
Players control eight different heroes based on two separate storylines, each with their own unique fighting style. The Greek side features Achilles, Ajax, Odysseus, and Patroclus, while the Trojan side includes Aeneas, Hector, Paris, and Penthesilea. All characters are controlled from a third-person perspective, with options to hack and slash, form combos, use shields as weapons, and throw various items. Players can also pick up enemies left behind by other soldiers.