Fans of the original Age of Empires II are going to love this high-definition remake. Better graphics, improved performance, and Steam Workshop support make this game more modern and just as addictive as ever.

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Games# Wins Win% Losses Drops Streak #1 2500 mbl2 598 456 76.3% 142 5 7 #2. Age of Empires II 422 viewers ZuppiAoE. 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 a brand-new expansion, “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new civilizations. Upcoming Tournament Games. Community sites. Official Age of Empires Page. Official Age of Empires Discord. Forgotten Empires /r/aoe2 Discord. Age of Empires Wikia. Unit & Building Stats. AoE2Sheet by Jineapple. Bug Fixes - Game Tips - Patches. AOE is somewhat similar to C&C, build up a base, gather resources, research improvements and then go kick the ememy bases' ass:p It depends what you're looking for exactly. They are both very good games. Personally I prefer AOE2, but this is my personal preference only.

Age of Empires II: HD Edition is a modern update to the series that made real-time strategy games mainstream.

The Age of Empires franchise dates back to 1997. Despite no major release for the series since 2005, it’s still going strong with Age of Empires II: HD Edition. This remaster by Forgotten Empires adds support for widescreens and newer operating systems. Keep an eye out for increased map sizes and populations as well. That ought to perk up some ears and get the bloodbath started. Age of Empires II is a modern update to the series that made real-time strategy games mainstream.

Fans should expect plenty of new features that are well worth the price tag. Steam Workshop support is a huge addition that increases modding community engagement. It has revived the multiplayer community, making it easier to dominate opponents online. Forgotten Empires is bringing fresh content to the game with its new expansion packs. They’ve added 12 new civilizations so far and dozens of new maps. Fans of the original’s campaigns will be pleased with the new, fully-voiced exploits on the campaign menu. The game’s charming, early-millenium visuals are still intact. This remaster doesn’t buff up graphics like other HD remakes. While Resident Evil and Final Fantasy received a visual overhaul, Age of Empires did not.

Where can you run this program?

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You’ll see that Forgotten Empires, the studio behind this HD remake, has only released the game for Windows PCs running Windows Vista or later.

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Is there a better alternative?

Not at all. Age of Empires is the definitive real-time strategy series. If you’re looking for similar games, check out Rise of Nations, Command & Conquer, or StarCraft.

Our take

This remake doesn’t vary much from the original game. If you download the update, it’d be to get access to the new content that comes along with it. It is definitely worth it.

Should you download it?

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Yes, even if you’ve never played the original. Age of Empires II: HD Edition is a classic game updated for a new generation.