Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information
Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a strategy, rts and multiplayer game
developed by Forgotten Empires and Tantalus
and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Released on August 19th 2019 is available only on Windows
in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.
It has received 13,711 reviews of which 11,512 were positive and 2,199 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.40€ on Instant Gaming.
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: 1.8 Ghz+ Dual Core or greater i5 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible card with Direct3D Feature Level 11_0 or higher support and 1GB of free memory - Intel: HD 4000 (Ivy Bridge CPU)or better GPU - nVidia: GT 430 or better desktop GPU, or GT 425M or better mobile GPU - AMD: Radeon HD 5500 or better Desktop GPU, or Mobility Radeon 5650 or better mobile GPU
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
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Love this game. Simple, yet detailed video - easy graphics. I actually prefer this to AOE3 ito visuals and am wading my way through the civilisations....AND I am playing it on my old little home PC.
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I played this game in 2004 and I remember it very well. The first part of the series doesn't have that many eras and many unlockables, but that's OK. The AI isn't very good, most of the time it's too easy. The graphics are a clear difference in the remaster, very nice. For the nostalgia factor, definitely worth a look.
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While inferior to its sequel in almost every way, it's still quite a fun experience at times. With some annoying aspects to wade through though. It's a fantastic looking and sounding remaster, and it will give you some of that old school RTS content if you're looking for it. This is a legendary start of a legendary series for a reason. It takes time to get used to. It hasn't aged that well mechanically in certain spots. And it's goddang hard. The pathfinding is absolutely horrible and soldiers can't use formations. You fight the battle of micromanaging your dudes more than the actual enemies. Upgrades and unit training are all over the place, many times illogical placings - which probably is why they changed many of them for later entries. These annoying shortcoming really makes it mostly recommended for fans of the series and completionists, to be honest. I enjoy playing through some of the campaigns though, and there's something here for the right buyer. I love the fact that this exist, and that it's made playable on modern systems in a great way. Wololo! It's probably worth buying for that reason alone, now that I think of it.
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This is a solid polish of the original, and I think I prefer the game's time period far more than that of any other entry in the series. The sound design is still some of the greatest of all time, and the music is fantastic. True to the series though, the difficulty can be brutal sometimes and the first campaign of the tutorial can take up to several hours per mission depending on how you play. The only saving grace is that this makes it extra satisfying to wipe an enemy from the map and salt the earth they built on. The enemies are programmed to constantly harass you and, once again, almost every campaign mission is a constant battle against attrition. This game also has the single worst pathfinding of any RTS I have ever played. That's not hyperbole. I was like, 11, when I played the original, and I can't recall this aspect well, but apparently this is an improvement. I'm hard pressed to acknowledge that though because they can effectively rebuild the game from the ground up but they can't solve the problem of constant traffic jams, or units stuck on corners. I read the reviews saying this exact thing, but imagined that maybe it had been a developmental oversight that got patched. Nope. I recommend the game because it's a classic and a very solid foundation, but keep in mind that you're gonna run into some hangups.
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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is everything I hoped it would be: a respectful remaster that stays true to the heart of the original while making enough improvements to be enjoyable in the modern era. The updated visuals, enhanced gameplay, and quality-of-life improvements bring Age of Empires back into the spotlight, making it accessible to a new generation while reigniting the passion of veteran players like me. For anyone who has fond memories of the original, Definitive Edition is a must-play. And for those who missed the first chapter of Age of Empires, this is the best way to experience the dawn of one of the greatest strategy game franchises ever made. It’s a celebration of everything that made the original special. For long-time fans like me, it’s a chance to relive those childhood memories in glorious 4K, with all the quality-of-life improvements we never knew we needed. 05/10- Game Play 08/10- Visuals and Graphics 05/10- Audio and Sound 08/10- Accessibility 08/10- Story Telling Overall- 06/10 Age of Empires was the game that started it all for me (yes, i am that old). I still remember the thrill of my first village, my first army, and the satisfaction of taking down an opponent's city for the very first time. When I heard about Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, I was filled with a mix of excitement and nostalgia, but also a bit of apprehension. The first thing that hit me was the upgraded visuals. The original Age of Empires had a distinct, blocky charm that I had grown used to, but Definitive Edition is a total visual overhaul. The environments are vibrant and crisp, with detailed textures that breathe new life into the landscapes. Watching the sun set over a desert city or a river running past my bustling town felt far more immersive than I remembered. The unit models, while still simple enough to keep that nostalgic feel, have been upgraded to be clearer and more defined – it’s easier to distinguish between soldiers and villagers now, which helps during the chaos of battle. What I really appreciated was that the game’s new visual fidelity didn’t sacrifice the original’s essence. This still feels like Age of Empires, just polished and modernized. Even the UI, which was a bit clunky in the original, has been reworked for ease of use while keeping the iconic look. The gameplay is refreshingly simple compared to later entries in the series. You build, gather resources, advance through the Ages, and amass an army to conquer your enemies. There’s a satisfying rhythm to it – the cycle of growing your economy, researching new technologies, and preparing for war. The simplicity of these mechanics is part of what makes the game so timeless. That said, Definitive Edition brings plenty of improvements that make it feel more playable in 2024. The campaigns were always a highlight of the original, and in Definitive Edition, they’ve been polished to perfection. Playing through the Rise of Egypt or Greek Hellenistic campaigns with fully voiced dialogue and enhanced cutscenes was a blast from the past, but with a much more immersive experience. The AI has been improved, making the campaign missions more challenging and dynamic. One thing I loved is that the difficulty scaling has been adjusted. In the original, the campaign missions sometimes felt either impossibly hard or too easy, with little middle ground. DE brings a more balanced experience that allows you to really enjoy the progression of building your empire and leading your armies to victory. While Age of Empires: DE does a fantastic job of modernizing the classic, it’s not without its limitations. Compared to the later entries in the series, like Age of Empires II and III, the gameplay here feels much simpler – and sometimes that simplicity can feel a little dated. The tech tree is more limited, and the civilizations don’t feel as distinct from one another as they do in the later games. However, this simplicity can also be a part of the charm for many fans of the original. Pathfinding – which was one of the major frustrations of the original – is still one of the major frustrations of the new DE. Units randomly get stuck on trees or wander off aimlessly when tasked with simple commands, which makes controlling large armies not so enjoyable. However, one of my new favourite quality-of-life changes is the addition of attack-move functionality, something sorely missed in the original. This lets you command units to move and attack anything in their path, making military control more intuitive. Overall, The game’s pace is a bit slower than modern RTS titles, which might be a drawback for newer players who are used to quicker action. But if you’re someone who loves building empires slowly, advancing through the Ages, and enjoying the process of watching your civilization grow, it’s still incredibly rewarding.
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Online players
700
Developer
Forgotten Empires,
Tantalus
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
19 Aug 2019
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