People know that these books either use Aztec folklore as a starting point for their stories or base their whole stories on it.
Mesoamerican society, which grew into an empire, has always been interesting to historians, storytellers, and video gamers. Ancient times and their stories have been used as settings for video games for a long time. Greek myths would be used as a setting in games like God of War, Hades, Kid Icarus, and the Assassin’s Creeds. The second one would also look at Egyptian myths in the Origins title. Going on to successfully move into the world of Norse folklore, which was best used in the original Max Payne. It hasn’t gotten as much attention as the others, though, Aztec legend.
There are a lot of games that use Aztec designs and styles. But not many that are completely based on Aztec culture and myths. Here are the best games based on the myths of the Aztecs that will stick with you.
Aztec: The Curse In The Heart Of The City Of Gold
Aztec: The Curse in the Heart of the City of Gold is a strange book in the history of adventure video games. It is also a great way to learn about the story. This game came out in 1999 for PC and PlayStation. It had full voice-acted 3D cinematic cutscenes that told stories in a classic point-and-click style.
Here, the fallen aristocrat gives the main character an ornate neckless. Which he then gives to a poet in the Tlatelolco. Along with a lot of writing that goes into detail about Aztec history and customs. There is a great murder mystery story set in the middle of an Aztec settlement.
Loki: Heroes Of Mythology
One of the hardest things about Loki: Heroes of Mythology is that it combines several stories into one game. Not a labyrinthine story at all. The player has to pick a main character to defeat Seth, the Egyptian god of chaos and the desert. Who is causing trouble in many legends. Loki does a good job of capturing the four legendary times and places it talks about: Greek, Egyptian, Norse, and Aztec.
The player can play as either a male or female Aztec shaman in the Aztec strand of the game and goes on adventures in a Mesoamerican jungle. Many reviewers thought Diablo did what Loki: Heroes of Mythology did better, which made the game seem a bit strange.
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
The last game in the reboot trilogy of Tomb Raider games gets a lot of its ideas from Aztec lore. In the first game in the Survivor series, Lara is on a mythical Japanese island. In the second game, she is deep in Siberia. And in the third game, she is in the lost city of Paititi. The Aztec theme of the game comes to life in this rich and colorful setting.
Every part of the art, from the clothes to the characters, is based on stories from the history of Aztec, Mayan, and Incan towns. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is one of the best games to show and understand Aztec mythology and its rich history. It was made with the help of researchers to make sure it was accurate.
Grim Fandango
Grim Fandango is one of LucasArts’ most original games and still a beloved classic. Even though it didn’t do well when it came out in 1998. One of the things that makes Grim Fandango so interesting is how it combines the mood of a 1950s film noir with the lore of the Aztec afterlife. Manny Calavera leads the recently dead through the very 1950s-styled Land of the Dead to the Land of Eternal Rest.
LucasArts’ sense of humor is clear in all of the Sam and Max games. Manny is actually a ticket agent helping these souls get where they need to go. Even though it’s not the most fun to play now, Grim Fandango is still an important adventure game that you shouldn’t miss.
Aztaka
As a mix of old-school side-scrolling and point-and-click games, Aztaka came out in 2009 for Windows and Max OS. In this game, the player is Huitzilo, an Aztec fighter who needs to make the angry gods happy or his world will end. With the WASD keys and the mouse for action and attack buttons. The game is played in a classic PC way.
The 2D animation style does a great job of capturing the time period. And moving around in the game worlds is very fun. In this clever and creative retelling of Aztec mythology beats. The story is about Huitzilo gathering seven photos to please the gods.
Aztech Forgotten Gods
According to Aztech Forgotten Gods, Aztec mythology is brought into the present day through the use of futuristic technology and Aztec designs and buildings. The player takes on the part of Achtili, a young woman who finds an artifact that gives her the power to fly and awakens the Ancient Gods. The art style’s ability to capture Mezo American style is what makes the game stand out.
Aztech Forgotten Gods stands out from other action-adventure games because you can fly. Forgotten Gods is a great book for people who want to read about Aztec folklore in a fun and exciting way.
Aztez
With its unique blend of genre and historical setting. Aztez is a great book that can read on its own. When it came out in 2017 for Windows, macOS, and Linux, Aztez was a side-scrolling beat ’em up set in the Valley of Mexico in the late 1400s. Inspired by the classic Wii game MadWorld, Aztez’s art mostly black, with only red being used to show blood.
The best thing about Aztez is that it has a unique art style that makes the Aztec world feel alive and real. Fans of the genre should definitely try Tunnel Rush because it’s a fun combo-based beat ’em up with a hint of strategy.