Buy it if you like
- Graphics: 53 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Difficulty: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Multiplayer: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Bugs: 8 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 16k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
42% of themes are praise16% are divided42% are complaints
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
53 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition brings back to life the classic Age of Empires 1 and the The Rise of Rome expansion pack together with an updated UI, QOL features and HD graphics.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The campaigns can be fun to play with gameplay quirks and historical notes, but it's presented in a comparatively dull way than late entries.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Higher resolutions, 3D-rendered units and buildings, and updated sound effects breathe new life into the battlefield.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
History and story telling are pretty much accurate in its campaign mode and immersive in its missions.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The mix of base building, resource management, and tactical combat is still unmatched today.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Graphics53 reviews
Gameplay50 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Story17 reviews
Combat7 reviews
Divided opinion
Co-op83% still recommend
Interface75% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty36% still recommend
Multiplayer75% still recommend
Bugs13% still recommend
Crashes29% still recommend
Performance40% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- LAN PvP
- Multi-player
- Online PvP
- PvP
- Single-player
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Includes level editor
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$19.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
4 points recordedtoday · $19.99
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