Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and bran... See more

Released:2019-11-14
Genre:
Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Developer:Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch Software, Forgotten Empires LLC, World's Edge
Publisher:
Xbox Game Studios

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a refined game that runs beautifully on modern machines, complete with plenty of new content.

Nov 14, 2019 Read Full Review

It was only a little over one and a half years ago that I was reviewing Age of Empires: Definitive Edition and I spoke a lot about how not enough was truly improved to truly make the game worth it. I did chalk it up to a tentative yes but made a point that the remastering of an old Age of Empires game had already been done better. Particularly that was with Age of Empires II: HD. So, with the fact...

Nov 12, 2019 Read Full Review

Some people might try to convince you that Blizzard is the creator of the greatest real-time strategy games of all time, but when it comes to my personal opinion, nobody, and I mean NOBODY, will ever be able to beat Ensemble Studios. Games like Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds, Age of Mythology, and most importantly, the Age of Empires trilogy are easily my favorite strategy games of all time, pe...

Nov 12, 2019 Read Full Review

Attractive, good, mature strategy game is looking for a player! Despite the twenty years that have passed, the new Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition still manages to deliver an amazing experience.

Nov 12, 2019 Read Full Review

When you think of the real-time strategy genre, Age of Empires 2 is probably the first game which springs to mind. Originally released way back in 1999, the legendary Ensemble outing served as a gateway into the world of strategy for many gamers.

May 12, 2025 Read Full Review