
Every Age of Empires Game Ranked
Age of Empires spans 5 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2018 and 2024. The highest-rated is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (86) and the lowest is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (67). Across 78 critic reviews, the series averages 78, and Age of Mythology: Retold has drawn the most reviews.
Highest ratedAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition 86
Lowest ratedAge of Empires: Definitive Edition 67
Series average78
Made byTantalus Media, Relic Entertainment
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
869 critic reviews·Nov 13, 2019·Xbox Game StudiosPCXbox OnePS5Xbox X|S“Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of the popular strategy game with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and brand-new content.”
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Age of Mythology: Retold
8225 critic reviews·Sep 3, 2024·Xbox Game StudiosPCPS5Xbox X|S“Age of Mythology: Retold is a remastered version of Ensemble Studio’s hugely influential 2002 original.”
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Age of Empires IV
8124 critic reviews·Oct 27, 2021·Xbox Game StudiosPC“Age of Empires 4 is a deeply enjoyable return for the series. It puts history front and centre, and opts to refresh its gameplay instead of reinvent it. That may not be enough for some.”
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
7614 critic reviews·Oct 14, 2020·Xbox Game StudiosPC“Age of Empires III Definitive Edition is a lovingly reworked classic of the RTS genre that modernises in all the right ways. It also serves as the perfect way to prepare for next year's long awaited Age of Empires IV.”
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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
676 critic reviews·Feb 19, 2018·Microsoft StudiosPC“It’s a very solid remaster of a classic game, and those looking for a nostalgia trip to 20 years ago should look no further.”
Age of Empires games in release order
- 1997Age of Empires—
- 1999Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings—
- 2002Age of Mythology—
- 2005Age of Empires III—
- 2008Age of Empires: Mythologies—
- 2011Age of Empires: Online—
- 2014Age of Empires: Castle Siege—
- 2015Age of Empires: World Domination—
- 2021Age of Empires IV81
- 2023Return to Empire—
- 2024Age of Mythology: Retold82