Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion

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9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 456 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 423 out of 456
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 456
  3. Negative: 11 out of 456
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  1. GeorgeV.
    Feb 22, 2008
    10
    Still one of the best strategy games ever! Maybe the graphics are out of date, but that does not matter, it's all about gameplay.
  2. AndrewG.
    Dec 31, 2007
    10
    Easily one of my top 5 games to play of all time. My friends and I played 6 games in a row last night.
  3. LeeK.
    Jan 21, 2002
    10
    Who wrote it sucked? This is the best strategy game ever!!!
  4. Gorth
    Jul 8, 2002
    10
    MMMMM, best game all time i think.
  5. Ekaton
    Jul 28, 2012
    10
    One of my top 10 games of all times. This made me interested in the medieval period and history and gave thousand of well-spent hours. This was a definite milestone in the history of gaming!
  6. nikhillondhe
    Jun 13, 2013
    10
    This some the best game in strategy game I have played. The graphic feels like you are looking at a board game like chess from a 3d view. But still it is a fun time playing it.
  7. tomflanders
    Mar 31, 2018
    10
    This is a perfect game. It's well balanced and well thought through. The campaign mode is awesome as well.
  8. JoeB.
    Apr 20, 2002
    10
    Age of Kings was a great game that needed some improvements, but Conquerors fixes that.
  9. JackM.
    Sep 9, 2002
    10
    WOWzers !!!!
  10. JoshD.
    Apr 6, 2002
    10
    As you can tell the game has better graphics than Aoe. It has better units strategies and how they are controlled.
  11. AdamR.
    Mar 13, 2003
    10
    Why shouldn't it get a 10, you ask? Because it is easy enough for a novice, it features great graphics, and some of the best game play. This is my current all-time favorite game.
  12. DanR.
    Apr 22, 2005
    10
    Best game I ever played for PC.
  13. [Anonymous]
    Apr 25, 2002
    10
    This is what a RTS is supposed to be. Great gameplay mechanics, awesome units and buildings, a sweet (albeit complex) map editor, and the most incredibly sweet online multiplayer mode. A must play.
  14. BiowareFan
    Mar 8, 2011
    10
    Oh how I loved thee! This was one of my first online RTS games and remains all time favorite till today! No wonder I am giving it a 10!

    A perfectly balanced game with fun elements (Monks!) that allow deep strategy and re-playability that lasts decades. Bring'em on!
  15. achilles123
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    This is probably the best strategy game ever! My family still plays this game, It's amazing! So what if the graphics are old, it's still suck a good game and it may not seem like its a very deep game but trust me it is.
  16. Jackarthi
    Sep 12, 2013
    10
    The best strategy game for me. Played thousands of hours with my brothers over LAN & then in Internet.
    If you are looking for modern day graphics this is not the game for you, if you go for game play over graphics keep on reading.
    Cons: - Not the best AI, game difficulty is set by giving additional resources to computer player in the start. - Extremely addictive Pros: - No 2    The best strategy game for me. Played thousands of hours with my brothers over LAN & then in Internet.
    If you are looking for modern day graphics this is not the game for you, if you go for game play over graphics keep on reading.

    Cons:
    - Not the best AI, game difficulty is set by giving additional resources to computer player in the start.
    - Extremely addictive

    Pros:
    - No 2 games alike
    - Many civilizations to play
    - Still active game rooms for competitive multi-player game play after a decade, check through "GameRanger"
    - Addition to built in game types, various community created game types to play.
    - You can have a loads of fun by just watching a recorded game which consist of computer players.
    - With map editor you can create your own game scenarios.
    - After all that community created Forgotten Empires expansion pack with new civilization with improved game play for more fun.    … Expand
  17. DominikCZE
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Fantastic expansion to a fanstastic game, hands down the best game of all time. Other than the new maps and civilizations, this expansion also brought many tweaks and fixes to the original, like being able to que farms at the mill, which saved a lot of frustration.
  18. gzy91
    Nov 24, 2013
    9
    My first PC game in memory ever. And the best of Age of Empires family. The game is in great balance, and the models have the best historic feelings in the series.
  19. ccam
    Mar 12, 2016
    10
    The games is about 16 years and still it manage to be the best strategy game I've ever play. Everything is balanced, there is no one-win-solution. I recommend it.
  20. FelipeSabba
    Apr 3, 2015
    10
    The best strategy game i've played. The multiplayer is very fun and the campaign mode also, each civilization have unique units. The map editor have a lot of features. I recommend.
  21. TheVoice
    Jun 17, 2003
    7
    A great strategy game, but the graphics can be better.
  22. CarlS.
    Dec 24, 2001
    10
    Good gaming! Rather frustrating at times though. Sometimes the video messes up but this is probably due to the video card being used in combination with limited RAM.
  23. DaBomb
    Aug 19, 2002
    10
    Good Graphics, simulations, gameplay.
  24. PatM.
    Dec 23, 2001
    0
    It sucked.
  25. Rick
    Aug 4, 2004
    10
    A legendary game. Very addictive, and still fresh to play after many, many years.
  26. FredB.
    Jul 7, 2007
    9
    While not exactly a necessity, this is a high quality expansion pack. This is especially true if you like to download and/or design scenarios, as the expansion adds a number of new editor features that allow for much more intricate work than before.
  27. AndersB.
    Feb 10, 2002
    10
    The best strategy game ever.
  28. OwenR.
    Feb 28, 2002
    10
    Fun. Great strategy game. Best game I have.
  29. DanielS.
    Nov 17, 2003
    10
    This game rocks! The online sectoin is the best.
  30. wb
    Jan 7, 2003
    10
    It's an excellent game. The best strategy game ever. The only thing I should complain about is the Editor (It should have more options).
  31. SurathG.
    Aug 23, 2007
    10
    The best and the most addictive game ever.
  32. VincentK.
    Nov 25, 2008
    9
    AoE2 was already a great RTS. With the expansion, it was complete. All of that damn micromanagement became a thing of the past, Five new civilizations, includin American ones, gave new ways to play, the new units like harbaldiers filled up spots that needed filling (Pikemen just don't work in the Imperial age) and, as a bonus, the scenarios were fun too, and offered a good mix of AoE2 was already a great RTS. With the expansion, it was complete. All of that damn micromanagement became a thing of the past, Five new civilizations, includin American ones, gave new ways to play, the new units like harbaldiers filled up spots that needed filling (Pikemen just don't work in the Imperial age) and, as a bonus, the scenarios were fun too, and offered a good mix of different aspects of the genre. The Aztec campaign, for example, had a variety of starting situations, ranging from a lone hero to the legendary city of Tetizi... Tenkoche... Threntoitz... whatever its called. All in all, an expansion that improves the old formula and makes something new. I'm taking a point off since no core tenant of the game was radically changed. 9 is still a great grade for an expansion pack.… Expand
  33. BillC.
    Jul 12, 2001
    10
    Excellent game.
  34. JohnnyB.
    Jan 31, 2002
    10
    It's Tight!
  35. MatthewS.
    Mar 31, 2002
    9
    If you already own "Age of Kings" and you don't own "The Conquerors," you should: new units, new general techs, and I especially love the special technology that each civilization can research. (Faster War Elephants? I mean, give me a break!) My only gripe is that I wish the developers had done a little more to balance the civs out, but all things considered, this is a must have for If you already own "Age of Kings" and you don't own "The Conquerors," you should: new units, new general techs, and I especially love the special technology that each civilization can research. (Faster War Elephants? I mean, give me a break!) My only gripe is that I wish the developers had done a little more to balance the civs out, but all things considered, this is a must have for any fan. … Expand
  36. tikend
    Oct 29, 2020
    9
    One of the games i've spend hours in both singleplayer and multiplayer during my elementary school days.
  37. Iron_Storm
    May 23, 2012
    10
    incredibly fun, still offers great deal of playability. the community is far from dead and great amount of fun comes with the modding. on heavengames there exists many tools to mod and also many mods and extensions to the game..
  38. jeffciv
    Jan 1, 2016
    10
    One of the top 10 best PC games of all time, of any genre!

    The gameplay is outstanding and balanced. Multiplayer and single player, as well as campaign.... all are near-perfect. The modding capability, the AI scripting possibilities, the sound, and even the 2-D graphics. Superb. With the recent updates to allow it to run on modern hardware, and new expansions, makes it unique in the    One of the top 10 best PC games of all time, of any genre!

    The gameplay is outstanding and balanced. Multiplayer and single player, as well as campaign.... all are near-perfect. The modding capability, the AI scripting possibilities, the sound, and even the 2-D graphics. Superb.

    With the recent updates to allow it to run on modern hardware, and new expansions, makes it unique in the annals of PC gaming history.

    Game designers of today could take a lesson regarding gameplay, pathfinding, attention to detail, and what really make an awesome game which large numbers of people still are willing to pay and play, almost 20 years later.    … Expand
  39. ursynhu
    Mar 10, 2016
    10
    Este jogo é incrível! Eu recebi e ainda não posso parar de jogar. Os gráficos são tão detalhadas para um game e é desafiador, mas divertido e terá que jogar por horas! A história é complexa e profundamente pensado. O melhor jogo que eu já joguei de forma
  40. MIke_Levin
    Aug 22, 2016
    10
    This game is just like Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings, but with more civilizations, limited difficulty modes, and additional tools/tactics that's never been seen before in the Age of Empires franchise.

    From looking at the critics, they don't like it as much as Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings; it's probably because there's not much new things going on, that a few additional tools/tactics    This game is just like Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings, but with more civilizations, limited difficulty modes, and additional tools/tactics that's never been seen before in the Age of Empires franchise.

    From looking at the critics, they don't like it as much as Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings; it's probably because there's not much new things going on, that a few additional tools/tactics didn't affect them as much as the additional tools/tactics difference between Age of Empires 2 and Age of Empires 1. But still, if you like Age of Empires 1 & 2 or just 2, you'll like this one too, for they're no different from each other.    … Expand
  41. UncleEd
    Jul 1, 2019
    10
    Note: This is a review of Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors single player campaign. I am aware that the multiplayer is where Age of Empires is at its strongest and this review does not cover the multiplayer experience.

    This expansion is everything the original game wanted to be. As opposed to the formulaic and somewhat tedious campaigns of Age of Kings, each campaign mission is carefully    Note: This is a review of Age of Empires 2: The Conquerors single player campaign. I am aware that the multiplayer is where Age of Empires is at its strongest and this review does not cover the multiplayer experience.

    This expansion is everything the original game wanted to be. As opposed to the formulaic and somewhat tedious campaigns of Age of Kings, each campaign mission is carefully designed in AoE II: The Conquerors. The narrative is better, missions offer enough variety, everything feels more balanced and the difficulty is just right. Age of Kings was a great game for its time. The Conquerors, on the other hand, escalates Age of Empires to a masterpiece level and can easily be considered a timeless classic.

    9.5/10    … Expand
  42. MatikTheSeventh
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    One of the best RTS games got expanded even more, and it's a perfect add-on. I always loved to play in the America and fight the invading Spaniards.
  43. Sinmaker
    May 27, 2020
    8
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  44. cezar88augusto
    Sep 26, 2020
    10
    This is the game that I spent the most hours playing in my life. The world can invent several strategy games. But this one is unsurpassed in terms of simplicity and gameplay. This expansion is the best ever invented!
  45. Misterdiony
    May 17, 2021
    9
    Expansions to one of the best RTS games can not be bad, right? The Conquerors extends the greatness of AoE 2 and is simply amazing by itself aswell. It remains well balanced and offers a lot of fun to spend your time, either alone or with friends.
  46. IamDalv
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    The perfect expansion to probably the best RTS of all time. It is still played massively to this day.

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#11 Best PC Game of 2000
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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. CheckOut
    90
    You definitely get a lot of bang for your buck and fans of the series should be more than happy with the results.
  2. Gaming Age
    83
    a very expansive and well thought out package that should be worth the money for most PC gamers.
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  3. ActionTrip
    91
    Should serve as an example for other companies how an expansion pack should be done.
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