Story Analysis#
Story Overview#
Core Themes#
| Theme |
Details |
| Fate and free will |
The tug-of-war between the Oracle’s prophecy and the player’s choices |
| Family and kinship |
The journey to find scattered family members runs through the whole story |
| War and peace |
Moral choices amid the Peloponnesian War |
| Power and corruption |
The Cult’s pursuit of power and its corruption |
| Identity and belonging |
Finding self-identity as the outcast of Sparta |
Modern-Day Line Summary#
| Stage |
Content |
| Opening |
Layla Hassan discovers an Isu talisman and enters the Animus to relive Kassandra’s memories |
| Middle |
Layla makes contact with Victoria while searching for First Civilization treasures |
| Ending |
Layla obtains the Staff of Atlantis and forms a deep bond with Kassandra’s memories |
Main Story Walkthrough#
Chapter 1: The Island of Kephallonia#
| Quest |
Level |
Content |
| From the Depths |
1 |
The protagonist starts a new life on Kephallonia |
| The Messenger |
2 |
Receives a commission from Markos |
| Curse of the Drachmae |
3 |
Working for a local thug |
| Trouble for Lagos |
4 |
Helping villagers in trouble |
| Phoibe |
5 |
Running errands for young Phoibe |
| Two Snakes of Hermes |
6 |
First contact with a clue about the Cult |
| Notorious |
7 |
Building a reputation on Kephallonia |
| Setting Sail |
8 |
Leaving Kephallonia for Attika |
Chapter 2: Athens and Attika#
| Quest line |
Content |
Impact |
| Perikles’s Symposium |
Attend the symposium hosted by Perikles and gain key intelligence |
Making contact with the core of Athenian power |
| Aspasia |
Speak with Perikles’s lover Aspasia |
Learning more about the Cult |
| Demosthenes |
Cooperate with the Athenian general |
Unlocks a military quest line |
| Kleon |
The confrontation with Kleon |
Exposing his ties to the Cult |
Chapter 3: Sparta and the Peloponnese#
| Quest |
Content |
Key choices |
| Return to Sparta |
Returning home as a Spartan warrior |
Reuniting with mother Myrinne |
| Agesilaos |
Meeting the king of Sparta |
Support or oppose the king’s policies |
| Boeotian War |
Taking part in the fighting in Boeotia |
Choose to support Athens or Sparta |
| Lakonian Games |
Competing in the Spartan games |
Winning honor and gear |
Chapter 4: Hunting the Cult#
| Cult branch |
Members |
Main region |
| Eagle of Athens |
3 |
Elis |
| Oracle of Delphi |
3 |
Delphi |
| Athenian Leaders |
5 |
Athens and surroundings |
| Wolf of Sparta |
3 |
Peloponnese |
| Northern Storm |
3 |
The northern regions |
| Secret Market |
4 |
Scattered around the map |
| Pirate Leaders |
4 |
The Aegean Sea |
| Final boss |
1 |
Delphi |
| Total |
25 |
— |
Cult Leader Identity Spoilers#
Spoiler warning
| Identity |
Real name |
Relation |
| The Oracle |
— |
Guides the Cult at Delphi |
| Head of the Cult |
Alexios or Kassandra |
Your brother or sister |
| Mastermind |
Aspasia |
Perikles’s lover |
Family Line Explained#
Key Choices and Consequences#
| Quest |
Choice |
Consequence |
| Confronting Deimos |
Whether to believe Deimos can be saved |
Affects whether the ending reunites the whole family |
| Mother’s quests |
Which side to support |
Affects how later quests unfold |
| Judgment of the Cult |
How to deal with Cult members |
Affects relations with specific NPCs |
| Lakonian Legacy |
Whether to help the king of Sparta |
Affects standing with the Spartan faction |
Conditions for the Family Reunion#
| Condition |
Details |
| Trust Deimos |
Pick the trusting and understanding options in dialogues with Deimos |
| Do not kill family members |
Protect your family in every family-related choice |
| Complete all family quests |
Make sure every family side quest is finished |
| Mother’s quest succeeds |
Help mother find peace and safety |
The Cult Organization Explained#
Full Cult Member List#
| # |
Title |
Real name |
Location |
Level |
| 1 |
The Fallen |
Perdikkas |
Attika |
12 |
| 2 |
The Hook |
— |
Otis |
13 |
| 3 |
Goddess of Fate |
— |
Kephallonia |
6 |
| 4 |
Zeus |
— |
Kephallonia |
5 |
| 5 |
Wrath of Hera |
— |
Delphi |
20 |
| 6 |
The Temperate |
— |
Delphi |
20 |
| 7 |
The Colonist |
— |
Kephallonia |
12 |
| 8 |
Child of Darkness |
— |
Kephallonia |
12 |
| 9 |
The One-Eyed |
Butcher of Kephallonia |
Kephallonia |
4 |
| 10 |
God of the North Wind |
— |
Elis |
25 |
| 11 |
The Sailor |
— |
Aegean Sea |
32 |
| 12 |
The Tyrant |
— |
Corinth |
30 |
| 13 |
The Punisher |
— |
Kekinida |
40 |
| 14 |
The Captain |
— |
Mytilene |
35 |
| 15 |
The Kingslayer |
— |
Peloponnese |
42 |
| 16 |
The Gladiator |
— |
Elis |
25 |
| 17 |
The Healer |
— |
Naxos |
38 |
| 18 |
The General |
— |
Thasos |
42 |
| 19 |
The Merchant |
— |
Kydra |
45 |
| 20 |
The Assassin |
— |
Corinth |
30 |
| 21 |
The Narrator |
— |
Lesbos |
35 |
| 22 |
The Reaper |
— |
Delos |
38 |
| 23 |
Oracle of Delphi |
— |
Delphi |
20 |
| 24 |
Deimos |
Alexios / Kassandra |
Changes with the story |
40+ |
| 25 |
Shadow of Kosmos |
Aspasia |
Delphi |
50 |
Story Choice Summary#
Choices That Affect the Ending#
| Choice category |
Importance |
Details |
| Family choices |
★★★★★ |
Directly affects the family reunion in the ending |
| Political choices |
★★★☆☆ |
Affects Athens / Sparta relations, not the main story ending |
| Cult choices |
★★★★☆ |
Affects how the Cult line unfolds |
| Moral choices |
★★☆☆☆ |
Affects NPC attitudes and local story beats |
The Three Endings#
| Ending |
Trigger condition |
Description |
| Whole family reunited |
Protect every family member, trust Deimos |
You and your family reunite on Lesbos and live happily |
| Family broken |
Some family members die |
A broken home, a sorrowful ending |
| Walking alone |
All family members die |
The protagonist faces fate alone |
Tip On a first playthrough, follow your instincts and enjoy the immersive story. Afterwards you can use New Game+ mode to try different choice paths and experience a completely different story direction.
Character Relationship Map#
Core Relationship Web#
The protagonist (Kassandra / Alexios)
├── Mother Myrinne
│ ├── Stepfather Nikolaus
│ └── Stepbrother Stentor
├── Brother/sister Deimos
│ └── Manipulated by the Cult
├── Friend Phoibe
│ └── Used by the Cult
├── Ally Aspasia
├── Mentor Barnabas
│ └── Ship's captain
└── Political allies
├── Perikles
├── Socrates
└── Brasidas
Cult Organization Chart#
Shadow of Kosmos
└── Aspasia
├── Zeus Warriors ×10
├── Athens branch ×5
├── Sparta branch ×3
├── Pirate branch ×4
├── Northern branch ×3
├── Secret branch ×4
└── Oracle branch ×3
Historical Event Comparison#
| Game event |
Real history |
Difference |
| Peloponnesian War |
431-404 BC |
Essentially consistent |
| Death of Perikles |
429 BC (plague) |
Assassinated in the game |
| Sanctuary of Delphi |
Existed in real history |
The Cult elements are fictional |
| Spartan education |
A real historical education system |
Reflected in the game |
| Battle of Thermopylae |
480 BC (51 years before the game) |
Shown through flashbacks |
Tip On a first playthrough, follow your instincts and enjoy the immersive story. Afterwards you can use New Game+ mode to try different choice paths and experience a completely different story direction.