Imagine this:you’re enjoying a peaceful day in Ancient Greece. You’ve spent your entire life fighting, your name is known across the land… and then someone stabs you in the heel.

It can happen to anyone.

But what do you do next? Retire? Rest? Reflect?

Achilles didn’t get the memo.

At the end of Achilles: Legends Untold, our hero landed in Tartarus. But instead of staying dead like a sensible person, he decided to get out and pick another fight – this time with Hades’ entire army. No peace. No pension. Instead, he charges into wave after wave of skeletons, spiders, and explosive plant-things that would ruin even the nicest afterlife brochure.

Welcome to Achilles: Survivor – available now on Xbox.

So… What Do Greek Heroes Do After Death?

Well, that depends on the hero.

If you ask Achilles about his favourite pastime, the answer is obvious: he fights.

He’s quite happy in this game, because your main job is to battle through swarms of mythological enemies using your weapon, four power slots, and a bit of luck.

Prometheus, on the other hand, would prefer to sit this one out.
Paris does his best to stay out of trouble (with mixed results).
And Brontes… Brontes smashes and asks questions never.

Every hero in Achilles: Survivor handles retirement a little differently. As you progress, you’ll unlock familiar faces like Hector, Steropes, and Agamemnon – each with a unique signature power, talent, starting stats, and a class-specific passive tree. Whether you enjoy magical chaos, structure-based control, or old-school brute force, you’ll find a Survivor who fits.

Feel free to experiment – some powers are safer early on, while others really shine in the late game (looking at you, Pythia). My advice? Focus on upgrading one power early. The stronger your foundation, the better chance you’ll have of surviving the growing onslaught.

At higher levels, you’ll unlock powerful transformations in the Forge, which evolve your core abilities into something deadlier. Take Phalanx, for example: his venomous spikes stick around longer and spread across multiple rows, turning chokepoints into death traps.

Treat Your Build Like a Phalanx.

Your main power is the spear at the front – strong, direct, and always advancing. But without coverage on the sides or back, one bad flank and you’re done. If your main power is using close-range attacks, pair them with powers that control space around you or hit enemies from a distance.  You don’t need a perfect set of upgrades – just one that holds the line.

And if you’re struggling with frontal powers, like Prometheus’ Fire Breath? Run in circles. Seriously. It might look ridiculous, but you’ll gain great AoE coverage!

Speaking of Foundations…

Combat is only half the story. The other half? Building.

During each run, you’ll gather stone – a resource used to place structures across the map. Flame turrets, traps, healing shrines… and yes, a Trojan horse that spawns backup. Structures are vital for your survival. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or had no luck with upgrades, they’re here to bail you out.

One of my favorite tactics? Luring enemies into a triangle of flame towers and enjoying the views. It’s oddly peaceful.

A lot of players forget that structures also grant passive bonuses. If you’re running a status-focused hero like Tantalus, placing a few Ominous Visages can give a solid boost to your poison damage without you having to change anything else in your build. Keep an eye on map objectives (like “Get X armour” or “Get Y amount of Luck” – placing the right structure can complete a side task for you.

And when in doubt? Especially on the first few maps, just spam flame turrets.
They will do a lot of heavy lifting for you.

(P.S. This section was definitely not sponsored by Diomedes, king of Argos, said to have built at least ten cities before he died.)

Dying is a Feature Too

Be careful. It’s a roguelite, so nothing is permanent (except maybe the pain). Stone runs out, and structures fall under the waves of enemies. You don’t want them to be destroyed before you kill the boss.

Because you know what happens next?

You’ll see this screen a lot…

But here’s the good news: death is how you get stronger. Gods look favourably at your defeats. Or maybe they’re just bored.

Each run earns you resources that go into meta progression – general and class specific upgrades that stay with you no matter how many times you die. You’ll also unlock new Survivors, buildings, game modes, and more by completing achievements and in-game challenges.

It’s all part of your journey. You shouldn’t be gone for ten years, but some runs might feel like it.

Start Your Afterlife Adventure

To sum up, what do Greek heroes do after death?

They build flame towers. Dodge very unfriendly plants. Complain to the gods about exploding spiders, then ask them for more power to defeat said spiders.

As you can see, it’s not an easy feat: (after)life of a Greek hero. But whether you’re a roguelite veteran or just looking for some action to relax after another day at work, Achilles: Survivor has more enemies than the entire Trojan War.

Achilles: Survivor is available now on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Just remember: don’t get hit in the heel.