A mythological hack and slash
Titan Quest Anniversary Edition is an action RPG set in ancient Greece, Egypt and Asia. The Titans have broken free of their prison, and the gods need a hero to stop them. You fight through a story campaign packed with creatures from mythology, from Cerberus to the villains of Greek legend, while travelling to places like the Parthenon, the Great Pyramids, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Great Wall. This edition brings together Titan Quest and its Immortal Throne expansion in a single package, with a large overhaul covering balance, performance, bug fixes and quality of life features.
Character building is deep: there are 28 classes to mix and match, and over 1000 unique and legendary items to hunt for. The Anniversary Edition reworked all Masteries, damage types, unique items and sets, so builds behave differently than in the original release. Quality of life touches include higher stack limits, quick item pickup, a larger stash and a speed setting.
Playing together online
The game supports 2-6 player online cooperative play. You and your group push through the campaign side by side, taking on the same monsters and bosses with your own builds. Larger parties face increased challenges but also increased rewards, and the same applies on higher difficulty levels. Multiplayer got specific attention in the Anniversary update: voice chat is built in, NAT resolving helps with connectivity, and Steam Friend Invites make it easy to bring your group in. Enemy and pet AI was improved as well, so companions and foes behave more sensibly in a crowded fight. There is also online PvP if your group wants to test builds against each other.
Before you start
The campaign is long and covers a lot of ground, so expect a steady climb through gear and Masteries rather than instant power. Difficulty scales up, and higher settings bring tougher enemies alongside better rewards, which matters if your group wants a real challenge. If anyone enjoys tinkering, the World Editor lets you build your own maps, and Steam Workshop support means mods are easy to share with the rest of the group. The UI can be scaled and the camera can pull back further, which helps on larger screens.