To the user in Legendary Hoplite you need to keep a young military leader named Dio under your control. It is inspired by characters from ancient Greek mythology, such as Theseus, Hercules and Achilles. The protagonist uses weapons of that historical era, which are shields, spears and swords. With the help of such weapons, the hero repels the attacks of enemies seeking to capture the city of Ithaca. These opponents include monsters from the mythology of ancient Hellas and various tribes. We must do our best to prevent them from passing through the gate.

Gradually, the main character of Legendary Hoplite discovers enormous power within himself. So, he can control a huge amount of weapons and equipment, he has the abilities of a whole god, he is able to form huge armies. Thus, the protagonist acts as the protector of all humanity. The monsters attacking the gate are divided into different types, of which there are more than 60. Therefore, you need to develop a strategy for waging war against them in advance. This is especially important in the event of an armed conflict with strong bosses.

If you have to fight with tribes, then for this purpose it will be quite enough to use conventional weapons of that historical era. But to confront monsters, it is necessary to use artifacts that have received the blessing of the deities themselves. The army must not only be correctly positioned before the start of the battle, but also its improvement. This factor makes it possible to fight with the most powerful and unusual opponents. The gamer is invited to go through over 100 levels. The bosses are represented by creatures from ancient Greek mythology.