"Age of Mythology" received critical acclaim, reaching an estimated one million units sold within five months of its release. The game was nominated for the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences' Interactive Achievement Awards for Computer Game of the Year and strategy computer game of the year. "GameSpot" named "Age of Mythology" the best computer game of November 2002. It was a runner-up for "GameSpot"s annual "Best Single-Player Strategy Game on PC" and "Best Multiplayer Strategy Game on PC" awards, which went respectively to "" and "Warcraft III".