Age of Empires IV

 PC
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 473 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 339 out of 473
  2. Mixed: 58 out of 473
  3. Negative: 76 out of 473
Buy Now
Buy on

Review this game

  1. Your Score
    0 out of 10
    Rate this:
    • 10
    • 9
    • 8
    • 7
    • 6
    • 5
    • 4
    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
    • 0
    • 0
  1. Submit
  2. Check Spelling
view
per page
  1. Talkys
    Sep 8, 2023
    5
    Very very empty. The graphics, campaign and new mechanics are good, but we don't have many civs, don't have scenario editor and don't have a good history tab.
  2. Bavari1990
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    A year after it's release on PC somehow Relic Entertainment & World's Edge managed to port this game on Xbox Systems and it's amazing, you are in full control of your army and it doesn't feel weird using the controller at all, I couldn't recommend it enough.
  3. zmija1
    Sep 7, 2023
    1
    very bad graphic browser like men not visual good slow responsive screen units ,not recommended an multiplyer no players at all
  4. Luiszxc
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    It's actually great AOE. Love the historic campaign so far. It feels like direct upgrade and mix of aoe2+aoe3 and also it feels a bit like stronghold. It just needs some more work (and some stuff is really missing like player scores ingame, minimap filters and many other features should be added) so I hope it will get frequent updates and I can't wait for the mods and hopefully, in time,It's actually great AOE. Love the historic campaign so far. It feels like direct upgrade and mix of aoe2+aoe3 and also it feels a bit like stronghold. It just needs some more work (and some stuff is really missing like player scores ingame, minimap filters and many other features should be added) so I hope it will get frequent updates and I can't wait for the mods and hopefully, in time, multiplayer will be as successful as in aoe2… Expand
  5. Ezio1459
    Sep 1, 2023
    10
    微软牛逼，总是愿意花钱在不挣钱的领域，这么多年总算解决了一个问题，士兵可以登上城墙了！
  6. Gilchristion
    Aug 9, 2023
    0
    Not even 1 tenth of the game of its predecessors and not engaging. Just get anything else or one of the older games in the series this one isnt it.
  7. DzmitryBoston
    Aug 5, 2023
    9
    Great! Great! Great! historical videos, stories, and gameplay! Wow. Such a nice RTS. BUT sometimes AI is just horrible. In any case, I am just glad that I decided to take a break from consoles and play this game. Extremely recommended.
  8. Harthik69
    Jul 9, 2023
    9
    Nice Game. Would love to play again in future. Good Graphics and mechanics!!!
  9. Crazygame
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    This is really great real time strategy game, Especially all countries have different specialty and you can feel good this when you're playing different countries.
  10. erfunfazli
    Apr 17, 2023
    8
    Historical narrating is really good as a person who loves history I really liked that.
    After some years now we have a real time strategic Game with a good and cooked graphics.
    It has an acceptable gameplay, differences between factions are good.
    This game reminds me age of mythology.
  11. Lupercal_XVI
    Mar 25, 2023
    0
    Horrid cartoon art style and graphics with exaggerated proportions and low detail models. Probably because this pile of dog water is coming to consoles.

    Story missions should have been like previous games instead of this pseudo documentary immersion breaking format. MP is a wall/cannon spam fest with some maps too big for any sort of early skirmishes and now there even seems to be    Horrid cartoon art style and graphics with exaggerated proportions and low detail models. Probably because this pile of dog water is coming to consoles.

    Story missions should have been like previous games instead of this pseudo documentary immersion breaking format.

    MP is a wall/cannon spam fest with some maps too big for any sort of early skirmishes and now there even seems to be resource hacks.

    But what would you expect from lelic the team that destroyed DoW....    … Expand
  12. CnPx98
    Feb 9, 2023
    10
    The best AOE to date. I really enjoyed how the added a campaign that was not only a great story but a real one aswell.
    The game overall plays well with no issues. The improvements they made over previous installments were all good ones.
    Really glad this series still gets attention after 25 years!
  13. RetroGameCO
    Jan 31, 2023
    10
    Me encanto el juego, de lo mejor que hay en juegos de estrategia en tiempo real
  14. Voodoo123
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    Solid classic RTS with a fascinating documentary wrapped into the campaign interwoven as each new mission starts. The gameplay is addictive if a little repetitive over longer sessions of play.
  15. ustunab
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    Story with real-world cutscene design is really good. Gameplay a bit messy but ok for me. Looking for console release.
  16. darkshaol1n
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    I love the game. After over 200 hours it still makes fun. The AI is much better than in AoE2 and it is easier to focus on troop movements and strategies for casular gamers. I like the graphics, the nations and the single player campaigns are also very nice with a lot of content and education. There are not too many nations, but it takes a while until you master only one of them. I canI love the game. After over 200 hours it still makes fun. The AI is much better than in AoE2 and it is easier to focus on troop movements and strategies for casular gamers. I like the graphics, the nations and the single player campaigns are also very nice with a lot of content and education. There are not too many nations, but it takes a while until you master only one of them. I can fully recommend and am looking forward to the continous improvements and additional content.… Expand
  17. MooiWeer
    Sep 30, 2022
    8
    It's age of empires III in a more modern and more balanced jacket, with interesting game-changers and a full team of developers, analysts and players playing the game for balance updates, which is great. The ladder is a good feature. The win conditions with landmarks is a fantastic change. Vision and hill usage is great, and in single player everything is well-explained and clear, asIt's age of empires III in a more modern and more balanced jacket, with interesting game-changers and a full team of developers, analysts and players playing the game for balance updates, which is great. The ladder is a good feature. The win conditions with landmarks is a fantastic change. Vision and hill usage is great, and in single player everything is well-explained and clear, as opposed to AOE2, where you had to Google and watch YouTube videos to find out specific "game features". Being able to stand on walls is so logical and thankfully it's in there. Real Sim City vibes, I love it. It's game pace is much quicker (games can easily be won after 10-15 mins).

    However, after launch age of empires 4 started the game started off as rather clunky in gameplay and pathing, luckily most is fixed now. What remains rediculous is that arrows can't miss their target and will follow a unit anywhere once it's shot by a Town Center or archer. Lastly, the civilizations are so different, they are hard to learn and you see many one-trick pony's in the game. On the contrary, single player does learn you some civs. Single player should have included every civ, however, it feels a bit empty, short, quick to play fully.    … Expand
  18. Marinusf
    Sep 3, 2022
    7
    Gameplay wise and graphics wise nothing too special. It's just a more modern version of AOE2. Overall the game lacks a UI that immerses you into the game. It looks too modern. Gameplay-wise they added some new features but these are also not really groundbreaking.
  19. Nikita_Myshov
    Aug 2, 2022
    4
    A big request to make the Russian voice-over for the game, as it is very inconvenient to read the subtitles, as I'm visually impaired.
  20. Lumpendoktor
    Jul 31, 2022
    2
    Graphic:
    I personally don't think the proportions are right. The hotkey menu with epoch-sorted buildings takes a lot of getting used to. I found the division into civil and military from the old predecessor to be considerably more convenient - especially with the new hotkeys in the DE.
    The graphic style is way too comical. The gold looks weird, the stones are kinda weird. However, I    Graphic:
    I personally don't think the proportions are right. The hotkey menu with epoch-sorted buildings takes a lot of getting used to. I found the division into civil and military from the old predecessor to be considerably more convenient - especially with the new hotkeys in the DE.
    The graphic style is way too comical. The gold looks weird, the stones are kinda weird. However, I think fields, buildings, forests and most units are okay. The animations are all very smart too.
    What surprises me:
    There are no race-specific differences between the camps. And they also don't change their appearance when epoch advancement - why?
    The mill in AoE II is derived from a donkey mill to a windmill. I thought that was very nice.
    In addition, the buildings were mostly race-specific - here, as I said: not.

    Audio Creation:
    Very clever, little criticism. Except that the fields burn for too long and the noise really gets on my nerves.

    Cards:
    The map selection looks spartan. The cards that are there are playable.Example Black Forest - today's "Dark Forest":
    Yes, we were used to having - to use MOBA jargon - lanes to the enemy. These are almost still there. The problem is that they are built like labyrinths. Far too probable, with no natural expression. One could also say: They are rigid. Sometimes the lane has a perfect right angle. There are hardly any curves or bulges. And exactly in the middle there are two clearings, each with a holy place.
    Yes, of course: balance-technically definitely understandable. Only: Isn't it that the cards are SO obvious?
    Why should I play with a face down card? Seriously: I don't discover anything new anyway. If you know one, you know them all. Yes, the resources are slightly different from time to time. But the maps always have the same structure.
    AI:
    Well, I'm a PvE player, so I often play AI vs AI. For me, AoE simply means playing a round in peace to switch off your head and just do something else instead of studying/work and so on. It's my - yes, even if AoE is the most hectic RTS in the world next to StarCraft - resting place.
    Admittedly, the enemy AI !can! be demanding. So far I've played on hard and very hard and I did have my problems at first - I guess it was the warming up though. All in all, the AI ​​is okay as an enemy.
    As an ally, however? Absolute crap!
    Just played a round of Black Forest with the Chinese. Because you can build quite a lot of landmarks as a Chinese, you need a relatively large amount of space. And so that the tax collectors can collect money, it would be nice if you could somehow get your buildings close together.
    The planning itself also worked. Until my ally, for reasons I couldn't understand, came up with the bright idea "Hey! I'll build a second base. In my ally's base! And grab their berries. And their rocks. And their gold!" - Yes! That's what the AI ​​did in AoE II too.
    And in principle I have no problem with stealing resources. Had my ally been in distress it would have spread to me to rebuild - no problem, total understanding. Because I was calm and able to defend him - !in front of the enemy base! - there was no reason to nest with me. There was no reason to pave his fort IN THE CENTER of my village, or put two mills next to my berries, that I didn't even have the option to plant my mill fields because his mills were in the way.
    In AoE II: No Thing - Onager out, click ax icon, demolish ally's buildings.
    Alternatively in the Definitive Edition: Chat on, 69, pling on the building. "Tear down the building at this position" - Römms - done.
    This allowed you to control the AI ​​a little, especially in the Definitive Edition. That worked great.
    Guess what's not possible in AoE IV.

    1. Use onagers to correct such stupid construction errors
    2. Give orders to the AI ​​via chat.
    God knows if the AI ​​even notices plings. Because while the AI ​​in AoE II always reacted in the chat ("A little wood please" - "Right away, sire!" *Palim* 100/1000 wood came as a tribute, or "Attack the enemy from this position" - "It can I'm not, sire"), the AI ​​doesn't react at all.
    In AoE III - what mmn. was also a flop - at least the AI ​​had some character by taunting the player. But she doesn't do that anymore either.
    She is there. There is no option to interact with her. She is just there.
    Minus point to the power of 10!
    But since I can only complain about the ally AI, I will return to AoE II here as well.

    Campaign:
    Documentaries are nice. They are fun and I read a lot of texts from the story section in AoE II as well.
    Personally, I think it's okay that you unlock short documentaries with every mission - even if I think that the videos should be available from the start via a "story" section.
    But: When I play a campaign, I actually expect - preferably historically accurate - that the story is told either from the point of view of a soldier through cutscenes, as in AoE II from the heroic point of view.    … Expand
  21. Voyagerx
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    Great skill based game! Only your skill matters here. Instead of developing a character in an RPG by leveling up YOU develop yourself from time to time. There is always a good reason why you lost the last game. Learn from every lost game, don't repeat the mistakes you made and you will be a high elo player very soon.

    Don't believe what others say, game is balanced as it is. You need to    Great skill based game! Only your skill matters here. Instead of developing a character in an RPG by leveling up YOU develop yourself from time to time. There is always a good reason why you lost the last game. Learn from every lost game, don't repeat the mistakes you made and you will be a high elo player very soon.

    Don't believe what others say, game is balanced as it is. You need to be at least Top 1% to notice balance issues. Like I said, only your skill depends.

    A former Master SC2 player    … Expand
  22. Moglebaum
    Jul 6, 2022
    9
    The biggest negative about this game is the community constantly complaining about bugs and missing features. The game itself is extremely rewarding and feels completely different whether you play 1v1, 2v2 or even 4v4. Coop-Teamplay is amazing and with Season 2, this game will be anough polished for all players to give it a try or come back to it. If you fix this, 10 / 10 stars.

    There    The biggest negative about this game is the community constantly complaining about bugs and missing features. The game itself is extremely rewarding and feels completely different whether you play 1v1, 2v2 or even 4v4. Coop-Teamplay is amazing and with Season 2, this game will be anough polished for all players to give it a try or come back to it. If you fix this, 10 / 10 stars.

    There is just one thing I want the devs to take care of: If you target an enemy siege unit, your units will run in and target only this unit with their semi-long-range torches, that's perfect unit control. But if you attack move on a single archer with your knights, they will circle and circle around the enemy and die, because that archer is not to reach. What you need to do is: Attack move the ground in front of the archers and never click on a single enemy to attack move. This is a noob killer, and the attack move should work differently. Even a single right-click on an enemy should not cause this problem.    … Expand
  23. GutiOut
    May 3, 2022
    3
    (+) graphics and performance.
    (-) micro, FOV, hotkeys, number of civilizations and campaigns.

    It is a 2021 game and this has to be considered. Just talking about the multiplayer, it's not that bad, but far from being an improvement to the saga. The II: DE is still the best option by far.
    AOE I (1997) : 6/10
    AOE II (1999) : 10/10
    AOE III (2005): 3/10
    AOE IV (2021): 4/10
  24. theirrelephants
    Mar 26, 2022
    4
    Over a decade of waiting for another title inferior to Age of Empires 2. Hell, age of empires 3 had BETTER graphics than this.

    Bravo, Microsoft.
  25. S1l3ntr1v3r
    Mar 6, 2022
    0
    this game hasn't a soul, there is no atmosphere what makes it **** boring the games of ensemble studios were/are much more fun
  26. CRCMismatch
    Feb 12, 2022
    4
    Beginning with the good parts:
    - They've brought back the good old "medieval" timeset.
    - The investment in historical research is noticeable, and the story-telling aspect is the best ever seen. - Game seems overall balanced, while being fun at the same time - good for newcomers to Age of Empires. For the bad parts: - It shouldn't be called Age of Empires, as it departs completely    Beginning with the good parts:
    - They've brought back the good old "medieval" timeset.
    - The investment in historical research is noticeable, and the story-telling aspect is the best ever seen.
    - Game seems overall balanced, while being fun at the same time - good for newcomers to Age of Empires.

    For the bad parts:
    - It shouldn't be called Age of Empires, as it departs completely from the series main mechanics.
    - The "astounding" new graphics are on par with Stronghold 2, literally Age of Empires 3 (original one, not even DE) had better graphics.
    - If you're an avid AoE series fan, used to micromanagement and low-level field strategies, this is not the game for you (it's basically only combat-chain, you can't even dodge projectiles...)
    - The overall UI and hotkeys are a complete backstep, more akin to Company of Heroes than Age of Empires.    … Expand
  27. ShaMana
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    I am very impressed and incredibly happy with the title. Note, while not incredibly competitive, I LOVE the single player content. It reminds me of the good times 20 years ago. Well bloody done people
  28. fruittwist
    Jan 24, 2022
    3
    Просто натянули модельки на AoE II, для меня откровенная загадка как четвертая часть умудряется выглядеть хуже чем 3, специально только скачал 3 Def edition, графика ЛУЧШЕ, реально лучше. Как же нелепо выглядит когда 100 лучников подходит к дому и начинают се синхронно стрелять в центр здания, просто отвратительно, не понимаю за что такая хорошая оценка, видимо это тот случай когда наПросто натянули модельки на AoE II, для меня откровенная загадка как четвертая часть умудряется выглядеть хуже чем 3, специально только скачал 3 Def edition, графика ЛУЧШЕ, реально лучше. Как же нелепо выглядит когда 100 лучников подходит к дому и начинают се синхронно стрелять в центр здания, просто отвратительно, не понимаю за что такая хорошая оценка, видимо это тот случай когда на безрыбье и AoE 4 нормальная стратегия. Имхо неиграбельно, лучше предыдущие части. Ах да, еще очень интересное разделение по цивилизациям, русские орки в четвертой эпохе даже пушек не имеют, только требушеты строят, и когда английский флот приплывает на огромных кораблях с пушками, у нас лодки как в викингов и лучники.… Expand
  29. NachoSlayer
    Jan 12, 2022
    9
    people complaining about graphics being too low in an RTS do not know how an RTS works. Try loading in a big frigging army and see if your FPS survives. Performance > your units looking like a diva.

    Game runs nice, Civs feel unique and you actually learn something if you want to as you unlock documentaries they recorded for this game. If you are one of those nerds like me that read the    people complaining about graphics being too low in an RTS do not know how an RTS works. Try loading in a big frigging army and see if your FPS survives. Performance > your units looking like a diva.

    Game runs nice, Civs feel unique and you actually learn something if you want to as you unlock documentaries they recorded for this game. If you are one of those nerds like me that read the descriptions in Age of Mythology you will greatly appreciate this.

    I would give this game a higher score, but it did have some, albeit not directly game breaking, bugs that show up now and then at launch in some of their campaign missions. It also misses some features at launch like saving your game in multiplayer or pausing the game in multiplayer when you need to take a leak while playing with a friend.

    If you care about gameplay and think performance and skill matter more over your buildings and units wearing a nice and fancy pixel dress this game is for you.

    If you'd rather look like a sparkling princess, play the games those 0/10 reviewers are playing.    … Expand
  30. Swat7
    Jan 11, 2022
    9
    nothing but fun all day the gameplay refreshed the story intresting so much videos and storytelling of history. so many unlocks to keep playing each era of history has so many story missions. building building units upgrades are so simple to use
  31. Frankie321
    Jan 9, 2022
    8
    Potentially great. The good points said about the game already, I would also say. I really just want to send a message to the developers (hope they read this). Please add more CUSTOMISATION options. Specifically, 1) I find the game speed too fast when there's lots happening. Please offer a speed selection option for single player, which allows us to slow down the game when it'sPotentially great. The good points said about the game already, I would also say. I really just want to send a message to the developers (hope they read this). Please add more CUSTOMISATION options. Specifically, 1) I find the game speed too fast when there's lots happening. Please offer a speed selection option for single player, which allows us to slow down the game when it's complex or speed up the game early on when not much is happening. 2) Please allow a Free Pause. This allows you to pause the game, analyse the situation, and give orders, then resume the game playing. Some people believe Free Pause is cheating. That's fine, if you don't like it, don't use it. Free Pause could be a tick box in the Options to enable or disable. I like Free Pause because I enjoy having the time to analyse a complex situation, and having the time to assign orders to my units to implement my plan. Without Free Pause or slowing the speed, the game bec0mes a hurried, actions-per-minute actions frenzy. Some people may like that, fine, that's why the suggestion is to allow customisation options and let players choose the type of play they enjoy.… Expand
  32. pion
    Jan 7, 2022
    0
    This game has the worst graphics of all the games I've played. The worst AOE of all time.
  33. chrij
    Dec 17, 2021
    8
    It's a great game because it's similar to the good old AoE 2, the Age of Kings. The developers did a good job in the art design, the UI, the sound-design and also the fractions. It looks good even on my 7 year old gaming PC. Only in 4 vs 4 games I have to go on low settings.
    The campaign is also very good. I like also the history videos. Great stuff.
    There is some content to come with    It's a great game because it's similar to the good old AoE 2, the Age of Kings. The developers did a good job in the art design, the UI, the sound-design and also the fractions. It looks good even on my 7 year old gaming PC. Only in 4 vs 4 games I have to go on low settings.
    The campaign is also very good. I like also the history videos. Great stuff.
    There is some content to come with AoE 4 and I really think it has the potential to become played for years. We just have to build up a strong community and playerbase.
    8/10 is just for one reason: There is no option to buy a DVD or BlueRay (just Download) and if ordered in a box it is just some cheap paper without any love for detail. To be said: Better having a cheap box for a good game than a good box for a cheap game.    … Expand
  34. Jam_Cam
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Great job bringing AoE back into the spotlight. I wish there was more countries/cultures to play but I'm sure that will come with time. This game could have only been better if they had added more trebuchets.
  35. TSTINKERS
    Dec 10, 2021
    3
    This game is poorly done. Graphics Suck. Game response slow. I am playing and not addicted. I'd rather play candy crush. AOE 2 and AOE 3 were great and I could play for hours. This one not so. I think the main problem is the units don't respond how you expect... like if you grab a treasure chest of 100 gold it's not like you walk over it and just get it. You have to click aThis game is poorly done. Graphics Suck. Game response slow. I am playing and not addicted. I'd rather play candy crush. AOE 2 and AOE 3 were great and I could play for hours. This one not so. I think the main problem is the units don't respond how you expect... like if you grab a treasure chest of 100 gold it's not like you walk over it and just get it. You have to click a certain way... it's frustrating.

    I didn't give is 0 because the history lessons in between the limited campaigns i did play are good.    … Expand
  36. fetqqq
    Dec 9, 2021
    8
    Good campaign, bad multiplayer and graphics feel worse than in AoE III.. The game has low dynamics, ugly graphics, poor UI. Each civilization, in my opinion, has little difference from each other... But since there are no more strategies, the score is 8.
  37. SILVERIOGEO
    Dec 6, 2021
    9
    Gostei muito deste game a desenvolvedora conseguiu desenvolver uma campanha Histórica com uma narrativa bem atraente parabens.
  38. ShReKiNaToRI
    Dec 6, 2021
    7
    Comparado con las entregas anteriores este me parece el mas flojo, el primero fue innovador pero las mecánicas no eran las mejores, el segundo es el mejor en todo sentido, avanzo de era, de la antigua a la media, llevo las mecánicas a otro nivel, y que con el paso de las actualizaciones del juego llego a un punto donde se perfeccionaron demasiado permitiendo las mejores partidasComparado con las entregas anteriores este me parece el mas flojo, el primero fue innovador pero las mecánicas no eran las mejores, el segundo es el mejor en todo sentido, avanzo de era, de la antigua a la media, llevo las mecánicas a otro nivel, y que con el paso de las actualizaciones del juego llego a un punto donde se perfeccionaron demasiado permitiendo las mejores partidas multijugador de todas, el tercero avanzo de la edad media a la moderna, lo cual es algo que agradezco mucho, sin embargo los ejércitos se redujeron y eso hizo que las partidas multijugador no fuesen tan emocionantes, sin embargo la campaña con su gran apartado visual es de mis favoritas, sin embargo esta cuarta entrega recicla la edad media, mata casi al 100% el micromanejo, y además el apartado grafico pareciera que volvimos al 2010… Expand
  39. Koose
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Amazing game! I play 1-2 games every day! I would recommend if you enjoyed AoE2
  40. Adventurer69
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Best RTS right now, that brings all elements together of fast strategy games and a bit slower economy aspects.
  41. ArtEM-41
    Dec 5, 2021
    10
    Лучшая RTS за последнее время. Отличное развитие идей как второй так и третей части в комбинации с новыми идеями.
  42. agent13
    Dec 2, 2021
    2
    this is the first age of empires game i have ever played, as a fan of rts genre i hate the gameplay of this game, it's boring and unimpressive and the graphics are a shame for a 2021 game the charachters are as big as building and they look stupid and slow and too unrealistic I miss the great rts games like warcraft and older stronghold games
  43. luiscarlosapeu
    Dec 1, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is very interesting and has everything to be even better, nowadays AoE 4 already manages to unite the modern graphics engine with the classic gameplay. But to really stand out from all historical RTS and get a wider range of users, the ideal would be to produce a WE of Warcraft 3-style Map Editor, if there was a world editor with at least half the resources available that exist in the fascinating WE, as an example of the practical Object Editor database, facility for imports and replacement of external 3D models, AoE 4 would not be a game that would just please old and new players, opening up possibilities for easier modifications and already having Much of the best part of its AoE 2 based inspiration, the new AoE 4 could with all this become one of the best RTS of all time, bringing new and old generations together.… Expand
  44. nobody_b
    Nov 27, 2021
    10
    Age of Empires IV is the best Age of Empires and the best strategy game ever! I love the campaign and multiplayer mode and looking forward new add ons with new civs!
  45. nhdangkhoa21395
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    yup, this is AOE, great game so far, recommend u guy play it.
    The Graphic and Animation..........SO GREAT !
    Gameplay so good.... PVP is the most fun and dramatic, Campaign is an ART !
    Some little bug and AI is not that great but it still good and will be Update soon !
  46. gothburz
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    AOE4 gives off strong AOE2 vibes and it feels great to play! Really takes you back.
  47. DOB11
    Nov 23, 2021
    1
    It's hard to believe this is an AOE game released in 2021! The graphics are horrendous, just as if they stole the models from Stronghold 2 and put some lousy textures on them! Not only that but the AI is absolutely pathetic, most units would start spinning like a bunch of headless chickens when engaged in fighting and the single player is beyond boring. The only good thing about it is theIt's hard to believe this is an AOE game released in 2021! The graphics are horrendous, just as if they stole the models from Stronghold 2 and put some lousy textures on them! Not only that but the AI is absolutely pathetic, most units would start spinning like a bunch of headless chickens when engaged in fighting and the single player is beyond boring. The only good thing about it is the name, which unfortunately the actual game doesn't live up to, even in the slightest. A hastily made piece of trash, more suitable to be a free mobile game.… Expand
  48. Lateralus35
    Nov 23, 2021
    7
    I'm currently playing this game via Game Pass for $1. I would normally buy it through Steam but I don't think it's worth $110 NZD. I'll buy it from Steam once the price drops to about half that.
    I don't think it's a bad game but it's not as good as the fan boys are saying. Do some of you guys really think it's a 10/10 in it's current state? Come on, that's a big call. My short story is    I'm currently playing this game via Game Pass for $1. I would normally buy it through Steam but I don't think it's worth $110 NZD. I'll buy it from Steam once the price drops to about half that.
    I don't think it's a bad game but it's not as good as the fan boys are saying. Do some of you guys really think it's a 10/10 in it's current state? Come on, that's a big call. My short story is that I think it's about a 7/10 right now in it's current state. It feels like this game has been designed more for causal gamers. Initially, I don't have a problem with that however, AoE 2 DE has proved that you can have a complete game be suitable for both causal and hard core, without much of a compromise.

    I'll be following this games development closely over the next two years and if some of the issues are improved upon then I'll be happy to change this review to reflect that.    … Expand
  49. Ipabega
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    Im gonna give it 8 out of 10 just because i feel like this game should get more civilizations and a bit more features in next updates. Compared to previous AE's where they had more civilizations and some tribes i think this game deserves getting more stuff like that too. Other than that game is very fun, challenging and engaging.
  50. ZieOmega
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    Game stays true to its origins in terms of RTS point and click with an amazing historical accuracy of history. At times, I felt like I was watching the History Channel and not actually playing a game lol. All in all, yes, 100% worth the release price and Relic revived my confidence on this great gem! I cannot wait till Company of Heroes 3 releases after playing this.

    What you see on the    Game stays true to its origins in terms of RTS point and click with an amazing historical accuracy of history. At times, I felt like I was watching the History Channel and not actually playing a game lol. All in all, yes, 100% worth the release price and Relic revived my confidence on this great gem! I cannot wait till Company of Heroes 3 releases after playing this.

    What you see on the 4K HDR video cut screens is nice from other players or screen shots, but what you don't experience when playing the game is the history that draws you into each stage of the campaign experience before reliving it as you control the battlefield.

    All I can say is wow, they knocked this out of the park and then some.    … Expand
  51. Trix122
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    best game of the series, dont listen to the babies whos till play aoe2, they live in the past.

    With some balance and updates will turn into best rts ever.
  52. H43
    Nov 18, 2021
    10
    All civizilations have diffirent gameplay its very good (in AoE 2 almost all civizilations gameplay is same) Graphics 10/10 very good. Campaign,Multiplayer and Singleplayer modes are very good too.
    (İ played AoE 4 102.7 hours)
  53. Vestherian
    Nov 18, 2021
    9
    This is a successful sequel to the AoE series, following the footsteps of AoE2 a little more than the others but with a few aspects of AoE3 trickled in.
    The game isn't perfect but with a few patches and upcoming content it's a great RTS for casual and competitive play.
    Yes, there are fewer civs but they play vastly differently as opposed to previous games' starting civs. There are a lot    This is a successful sequel to the AoE series, following the footsteps of AoE2 a little more than the others but with a few aspects of AoE3 trickled in.
    The game isn't perfect but with a few patches and upcoming content it's a great RTS for casual and competitive play.
    Yes, there are fewer civs but they play vastly differently as opposed to previous games' starting civs. There are a lot of details of love in this game that make it pop such as the language and appearance evolve as you age up.
    It will only get better with time and as the team works on balance and content for the game.

    The campaign itself is very educational and the cutscenes are a beautiful mesh of real life footage overlayed with golden re-imaginings of the soldiers on spot. I can't wait to see more of these in future expansions.

    The issues that I currently see and i have faith they will fix them + personal feature wishlist:
    - Unit pathing can be difficult and clunky
    - Ability to choose your color in skirmishes, maybe add more variety of color
    - in game taunts like AoE3 are sorely missed - WOLOLO
    - When graphics set to max the game looks blurry for no reason. For now i set a 50% sharpen in nVidia control panel and it's fine.
    - Follow and Patrol commands for units is missing
    - Map Editor and Modding
    - Random Civ option
    - Save, Load, Rejoin games
    - Improved map generation, right now there are small problems with balancing.

    Some of this has already been confirmed as on the way in the next several months.

    Overall it's the AoE sequel i've been waiting for the past dozen + years and I can't wait to see more. I really hope they support it for years to come with QoL, features and 3+ DLC with new campaign and civs.    … Expand
  54. Mister04
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    Great game
  55. IJustWorkHere
    Nov 17, 2021
    7
    I am having a good time with Age of Empires IV so far. The gameplay is fairly straightforward and anybody with RTS experience will find it easy to hit the ground running. I think the historical aspects of the game are great/love seeing the armies overlaid on top of modern images.

    They *really* need to add the ability to save and/or pause multiplayer games - I play a lot of co-op    I am having a good time with Age of Empires IV so far. The gameplay is fairly straightforward and anybody with RTS experience will find it easy to hit the ground running. I think the historical aspects of the game are great/love seeing the armies overlaid on top of modern images.

    They *really* need to add the ability to save and/or pause multiplayer games - I play a lot of co-op against the computer and the inability to save/resume a multiplayer game is killing me and prevents me from rating this higher. It is ridiculous to expect people to sit there for hours with no break...life (for most of us) simply does not work that way.    … Expand
  56. aalrif
    Nov 17, 2021
    8
    Sebagai orang yang main seri age of empires dari kecil, menurutku aoe4 tidak jauh berbeda dari seri-seri sebelumnya, Itu bukan berarti hal yang buruk. Ada 8 civilization dan semuanya memiliki gameplay yang berbeda, untuk saat ini menurutku setiap civs nya masih belum balance, ada beberapa yang perlu di buff atau nerf. Untuk campaign, cerita yang dibawakan ada 4 dan diisi dengan videoSebagai orang yang main seri age of empires dari kecil, menurutku aoe4 tidak jauh berbeda dari seri-seri sebelumnya, Itu bukan berarti hal yang buruk. Ada 8 civilization dan semuanya memiliki gameplay yang berbeda, untuk saat ini menurutku setiap civs nya masih belum balance, ada beberapa yang perlu di buff atau nerf. Untuk campaign, cerita yang dibawakan ada 4 dan diisi dengan video sejarah yang sangat menarik dan informatif. Untuk grafis menurutku seharusnya bisa lebih bagus.
    8.4/10    … Expand
  57. TheNebeskyMuz
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    Good game. Got it in gamepass from xbox. She deserves your attention. I'm not a super fan of this episode, but I really liked this part.
  58. yuridelgross
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    Recuerdos de la infancia y de la era de oro de Age of Empires. Gracias Microsoft, supieron escuchar a los usuarios y corrigieron los errores del 3. Recupera lo mejor del 2 e incorpora detalles muy valorables en jugabilidad, gráficos e historia. Enhorabuena para todos los amantes del género.
  59. lachlangilbert9
    Nov 15, 2021
    4
    I would not actively buy this game, but its ok if you get it on gamepass It feels like a generic dumbed down version of age of empires 2. Very generic units and very few nations to choose from, there is little soul to this game and the combat looks like poorly animated blobs with no significant strategic option's except ro have more units
    The graphics are a bit dull and reminiscent of a    I would not actively buy this game, but its ok if you get it on gamepass It feels like a generic dumbed down version of age of empires 2. Very generic units and very few nations to choose from, there is little soul to this game and the combat looks like poorly animated blobs with no significant strategic option's except ro have more units
    The graphics are a bit dull and reminiscent of a mid 2000s rts, similar to battle for middle earth but not as good physics. The only new positive factor is the historical documentaries it plays betwern missions    … Expand
  60. PiterBrony
    Nov 15, 2021
    6
    On realise game felt like there a beta test as they dont wana test it itself
    - AI and campaign is awful
    - no ranked
    - no balance
    - many bugs
    +Interesting nation difference
  61. Mansitos
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    An awesome return of the franchise. RELIC did a good job here. The potential is huge, like aoe2.
  62. Papizza199
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    No perfect game, but the super fun gamplay lets you forget about the many minor flaws.

    A worthy successor to the age series.
  63. nevelele
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    AOE2 was my first ever PC game, and also my favorite one, glad to see AOE4 is finally released.
  64. patrickscar17
    Nov 13, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jogo maravilhoso demais! Tirando alguns bugs de grupos trancarem nos locais em vez de andar quando precisa deles, está tudo correto. Esperava gráficos superiores também, mas o que já tem são ótimos!
    Saudade da Franquia finalmente chegou.
    Novas atualizações estão por vir, se elas atualizarem, corrigem os bugs, acrescentarem novos mapas aleatórios, modo criativo e também novos povos como opção, minha nota vai ser "!10!".

    Too wonderful game! Aside from a few bugs from groups locking into places instead of walking around when you need them, that's okay. I expected superior graphics too, but what you have are great!
    Franchise's longing has finally arrived.
    New updates are coming, if they update, fix bugs, add new random maps, creative mode and also new peoples as option, my grade will be "!10!".    … Expand
  65. TheHungryMingo
    Nov 13, 2021
    7
    It feels like a good remake of AOE II but there's nothing that makes me want to play it for very long. It honestly just feels very basic, but maybe that's what people want from it.

    The menus for setting up 'skirmish' matches are awful, they have a few presets, but even just to set up a 4 player free for all with no teams takes way too long. I also think that the difference in difficulty    It feels like a good remake of AOE II but there's nothing that makes me want to play it for very long. It honestly just feels very basic, but maybe that's what people want from it.

    The menus for setting up 'skirmish' matches are awful, they have a few presets, but even just to set up a 4 player free for all with no teams takes way too long. I also think that the difference in difficulty levels is too large. The standard AI difficulty is challenging in a 4 player match, but dropping it down a level, the AI literally can't/won't do anything to stop you.    … Expand
  66. Rewkliw
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Excelente jogo, ficou muito bom a gamelas, os efeitos sonoros. A história. Perfeito. Parabéns MS.
  67. Tomo314
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Yes, the game runs on 1 core.
    Yes, the game requires dx12.
    Yes, there are many jambs in the game (hotkeys, statters, no ranked at the start of the game). BUT It's !New! part of one of the most popular RTS series. Which RTS series is still alive? WC3? Hello Blizard with their Reforged. SC2? Blizard again, and given the current state of the studio, they are unlikely to be able to    Yes, the game runs on 1 core.
    Yes, the game requires dx12.
    Yes, there are many jambs in the game (hotkeys, statters, no ranked at the start of the game).

    BUT

    It's !New! part of one of the most popular RTS series.
    Which RTS series is still alive?
    WC3? Hello Blizard with their Reforged.
    SC2? Blizard again, and given the current state of the studio, they are unlikely to be able to revive, even if they want to.
    C&C? Hi EA with their policy of burying the original series and unwillingness to properly support the developers (RiP Visceral Games). Be happy with the remaster of the first part with a bunch of bugs on top (on the already clumsy engine of the original).
    There is little hope for Company of Heroes 3. Either it will be a clone of the 1st part with bows, or it will repeat the fate of the 2nd.
    Stronghold? Warlords from FireFly Studios showed that nothing good can be ugly developed by developers.
    The Dow series, Supreme Commander, Cossacks, Rise of Nations and other less well-known RTS are also dead.
    Attempts by indie developers to do something serious turn out to be a failure (Iron Harvest could have shown something in theory, but the balance and variety of mechanics is close to 0).

    Given that AoE4 has a well thought out gameplay, it is interesting and varied - the game will live on and, hopefully, evolve. The rest can be finished without serious injections of man-hours.

    P.s. And there is also hope for AoM2 :)    … Expand
  68. IamDalv
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    The king is back, long live the king!
    For those of you wondering what previous title from the franchise is close to this, the answer would be 75% AoE2, and 25% AoE3 and AoM. Needs more patching and improvements, but RTS is back baby!
  69. Mordred26
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    When AoE IV was announced, I was skeptical, but after having played a dozen or so hours (almost 2 full campaigns) I can safely say my doubts were wrong.

    Relic have improved on what AoE2 had already built. I like that they added their own twists, like unit actions (à la Company of Heroes). The campaigns themselves are what really changed my mind. The cutscenes in between missions are    When AoE IV was announced, I was skeptical, but after having played a dozen or so hours (almost 2 full campaigns) I can safely say my doubts were wrong.

    Relic have improved on what AoE2 had already built. I like that they added their own twists, like unit actions (à la Company of Heroes). The campaigns themselves are what really changed my mind. The cutscenes in between missions are almost out of a BBC documentary and you unlock additional videos and historical tidbits as you go along.

    Of course there is room for improvement but the game is definitely worth your money if you're a fan of the series (and RTS in general).    … Expand
  70. Crocodotochiste
    Nov 9, 2021
    9
    A great game, with a marvelous story, even tho the second Age of Empires remains one of my favourites, and one of the first games I had played as a young lad, thos
  71. rezo_21
    Nov 9, 2021
    7
    ====================IIIIIIIIII GAME SCORE : 71 IIIIIIIIII====================
  72. willyallthewei
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    Could the graphics be better for a AAA big budget title? YES
    Are there pathing issues that need to be worked out in a patch? YES
    Does the game feel underwhelming if you have impossibly high expectations for AOE? YES So why am I giving it a 10/10? Because its so fun and addicting that as soon as you pick up a copy of the game you'll forget all the reviews and forget that you have a    Could the graphics be better for a AAA big budget title? YES
    Are there pathing issues that need to be worked out in a patch? YES
    Does the game feel underwhelming if you have impossibly high expectations for AOE? YES

    So why am I giving it a 10/10?

    Because its so fun and addicting that as soon as you pick up a copy of the game you'll forget all the reviews and forget that you have a life. Buyer beware.    … Expand
  73. ThunDersL0rD
    Nov 9, 2021
    9
    While it is not a 10/10 smash, it is for sure a good start to the "RTS Revolution" many players are waiting for.
    The campaign is pretty "cool" but not very good at teaching the player the ins and outs of the game or the 8 different factions themselves
    But this is for sure a game made with Multiplayer and possibly esports in mind. I think the game will vastly improve over time and as    While it is not a 10/10 smash, it is for sure a good start to the "RTS Revolution" many players are waiting for.
    The campaign is pretty "cool" but not very good at teaching the player the ins and outs of the game or the 8 different factions themselves
    But this is for sure a game made with Multiplayer and possibly esports in mind.
    I think the game will vastly improve over time and as most of the top RTS stars are converging onto the title, there is a bright future for AOE4
    It shouldn't cost 60$ in its current state and 40$ would be a better price. Although it has not been announced whether or not there will be priced additional content in the game so I won't take the cost into account when giving my score.
    I'd give the campaign a 6/10
    And the multiplayer experience a 9.5/10 (although there are some balance issues and exploits)
    And as the game is clearly made and advertised with multiplayer in mind, my overall score is 9/10

    Very cool fun fact:
    The language of your faction will progress through the ages, Dark Age English voice lines are impossible to understand, and the Imperial Age English speak a rather modern style of the English language.    … Expand
  74. gakover
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Хорошая игра. 10 баллов за хороший ртс. Хотелось бы побольше государств ,благо Русь нормально играется. Играя бесплатно через game pass остался очень довольным
  75. khanlion
    Nov 8, 2021
    7
    We waited a long time but it was worth the wait. And very low system required.
  76. WilcoRoger
    Nov 8, 2021
    10
    Good old RTS gameplay, exactly what I´ve expected. I was a big fan of AOE2 and this one comes pretty close.
  77. Kanarek55
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    I like the game very much, I have been waiting for it for a long time. Decent gameplay, high-level sound, the campaign is solid and movies are the best. The graphics only thought it would be better. Overall, I highly recommend it, especially for fans of the series.
  78. Doite
    Nov 7, 2021
    2
    The alarm bells went off when I heard they had decided to not include blood and expected the modders to do it for them. But I didn't expect it to be this lacking.

    I only play AOE in multiplayer, so that's what I'm reviewing: 50 gbs, 2021... and the graphics are mediocre. There's no save or pause. There are 6 civilisations to choose from as opposed to AOE2's 35. AOE2 was made    The alarm bells went off when I heard they had decided to not include blood and expected the modders to do it for them. But I didn't expect it to be this lacking.

    I only play AOE in multiplayer, so that's what I'm reviewing:

    50 gbs, 2021... and the graphics are mediocre.

    There's no save or pause.

    There are 6 civilisations to choose from as opposed to AOE2's 35. AOE2 was made in 1999.

    No randomizing options. No random maps. No random races.

    You don't choose your colours.

    The AI aren't named. They're all just called AI. They don't have personalities.

    No auto scout.

    It feels like you have a really boring history teacher, instead of the way AOE had of making history fun.

    This game feels unfinished.

    I've noticed game developers are struggling with resurrecting old franchises. So here, I'll help:

    Step 1: Use the most loved model.

    Step 2: Work out what people thought needed improvement in the old model.

    Step 3: Fix those areas and add extra content + improved graphics.

    Step 4: Make anything contentious an option

    Step 5: Profit

    If you have to take important features away from a game old enough to graduate college, leave it alone and move on. Make something new. Radical, I know.

    What you don't do is release a half done game. Or maybe you do. My generation is pretty gullible. They'll throw money at anything with a name.

    So, if you're a gamer reading this and wondering if you should buy this game, here's some questions?

    Do you own AOE2, does it work on your machine, and are the old graphics just fine?

    If yes, then this game isn't worth it. If no, then you might want this game.

    Do you play mp and sometimes have to eat, cook, take a leak, sleep, take care of a baby/child, work, or do anything other than play the exact same game without break for several hours?

    If yes, this game may not be for you.

    Are aesthetics a big deal for you?

    You might want this. The graphics are lacking for the time but they are better than AOE2. Do you intend to only play single player? Then maybe, some annoyances are not relevant to sp. Do you desperately need a modern game to indulge in nostalgia so bad you're shaking, and just playing the old game isn't getting you there? Then yes, this might help your sad condition. Condolences. This is probably the closest we're getting to a new AOE that doesn't feel like it's playing itself. So I see the appeal. In another year they might even add all the features they've stripped back. But their comments about letting modders fix their failings is not a good sign and without a time machine I will rate what I see now. You tried, you half succeeded. But you don't get a C grade because the places you disappointed were key to making this something I can play.    … Expand
  79. Erfar
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    Good classic RTS but has bugs that coould reduce enjoyment by campaign. In multiplayer more polished but still require some QoL adjustments.

    P.s. actualy it should be 8/10 BUT those in-game videos about medieval things are amazing!
  80. swedetrap
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Whether you're new to the series or have been playing since the early days, Age of Empire IV knocks it out of the park on nearly every level. New players receive the benefit of a fantastic set of tutorial campaigns, while old-timers can (almost) jump right into the action they know and love. There's little not to love here. The graphics are fantastic, the soundtrack is (again, almost) theWhether you're new to the series or have been playing since the early days, Age of Empire IV knocks it out of the park on nearly every level. New players receive the benefit of a fantastic set of tutorial campaigns, while old-timers can (almost) jump right into the action they know and love. There's little not to love here. The graphics are fantastic, the soundtrack is (again, almost) the best of the series to date, and the gameplay is extraordinary.… Expand
  81. YouMoMCallME
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    Best Medieval Strategy Game !!!!
    After so many years to see a worthy sequel to one of my favorite childhood games.

    The only thing I would give a minus for is the very bad AI.
  82. BlackLung17
    Nov 7, 2021
    9
    I genuinely cannot get enough of this game. I love the documentaries that play before missions. The Villager AI is very good, whereas I feel sometimes the AI for your fighters isn’t the greatest but that’s an absolute nitpick from an amazing game. Cannot recommend anymore and I definitely intend on going back and playing some of the older AoE games.
  83. dimi79
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    I was suprised by this game. The Multiplayer team play capabilities are super, you can really play together and create all kinds of possible scenarios. There will be a great variety of battles in this game.

    The Vibe is great and most importantly - its fun to play! If I could change one thing - it would be to slash the possible upgrades with about 50%. Upgrades are a core    I was suprised by this game. The Multiplayer team play capabilities are super, you can really play together and create all kinds of possible scenarios. There will be a great variety of battles in this game.

    The Vibe is great and most importantly - its fun to play!

    If I could change one thing - it would be to slash the possible upgrades with about 50%. Upgrades are a core functionality concept. Yes, they are important and fun. But the current NUMBER of possible upgrades are just overhelming and doesnt add playability and enjoyment.

    But again, all in all, this is great RTS game. Probably the best at the moment.    … Expand
  84. sergiete
    Nov 7, 2021
    10
    La saga AOE continua con su legado. Y nos trae un juego renovado pero que mantiene lo clásico. Depsues de varios días jugandolo voy a ponerle nota
    Gráficos 10/10 tiene un toque caricaturesco que le hace más divertido y único
    Jugabilidad 9/10
  85. TomasLacerda
    Nov 6, 2021
    4
    - outdated graphics
    - UI feels lazy, old and clunky
    - unit cap again, like the old habits
    - feels like a copy of Age of Empires and not a step up from AoE 2
    - lack of unit options (patrols, formations, etc)
    - no really primitive age feeling like AoE 2
    - no WASD camera controls possible even with rebinding

    + tutorial is well made for newcomers
  86. Haim_Miller
    Nov 6, 2021
    0
    I can recommend this game for sure.
    I've played AoE since it was released in 1997 and can say for sure that this game is well made, with roots elements from the AoE I-II titles.
    The gameplay is similar to the original AoE's, excellent! in one ward. Full disclosure- I played only through the Campaign and have not yet tested the Multiplayer and the Skirmish. The Campaign is fantastic    I can recommend this game for sure.
    I've played AoE since it was released in 1997 and can say for sure that this game is well made, with roots elements from the AoE I-II titles.
    The gameplay is similar to the original AoE's, excellent! in one ward.

    Full disclosure- I played only through the Campaign and have not yet tested the Multiplayer and the Skirmish.

    The Campaign is fantastic explained, with 4K video arts based on real battles in the eyes of today's locations (including cities, regions, castles, and counties). The moderator is excellently pleased to the ears.

    One pron for me is that the developers want to keep the old-school graphic, and I think it is not acceptable for the 2021 title.    … Expand
  87. hrzip
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    This is mostly different game than originals but I like it. Finally there won't be 100 monks in enemy attack. Refreshing and relaxing game. I like how they did history lectures in campaign, also short movies about important details like how war horses were used are great.
  88. Gaudy
    Nov 5, 2021
    9
    Brutal. Una vuelta a los orígenes. Infinito, se nota claramente que está basado en el II. Las civilizaciones son muy distintas y el nivel de aprendizaje el adecuado. Va muy fluido incluso con el mapa a tope de recursos. Cómo contra me parecen pocas 9 civilizaciones y pocas opciones.
  89. Dihim
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    Exception work. This game will have a great advenir.

    I hope the devs wont wait too many time to give us DLC.
  90. whalepudding
    Nov 5, 2021
    6
    Not a bad game. It might help bring a new generation of players to AoE, but for returning players, It's a massive disappointment. There's nothing here to cause players to move over from AoE2, which is still a far superior game. AoE2 has way more features, civs, and better game mechanics. They played it way too safe, and they really needed to do more. Just feels outdated at this point,Not a bad game. It might help bring a new generation of players to AoE, but for returning players, It's a massive disappointment. There's nothing here to cause players to move over from AoE2, which is still a far superior game. AoE2 has way more features, civs, and better game mechanics. They played it way too safe, and they really needed to do more. Just feels outdated at this point, definitely not worth the 60 dollar price tag. 16 years for this??… Expand
  91. Anglian
    Nov 5, 2021
    9
    Really good mechanics. Everything feels smooth. being a long time RTS player, I loved the way they crafted this game. 9/10
  92. HatakeKakashi55
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    I love this game soooo much. Age of Empires has always held a very special place in my heart. AOE II was the first video game I ever owned at age 9, and not only did it help instill in me a love of video games, but it furthered my love of history. I have played many games since age of empires, from rpgs to shooters, other strategy games and sims, but there is nothing quite like the age ofI love this game soooo much. Age of Empires has always held a very special place in my heart. AOE II was the first video game I ever owned at age 9, and not only did it help instill in me a love of video games, but it furthered my love of history. I have played many games since age of empires, from rpgs to shooters, other strategy games and sims, but there is nothing quite like the age of empires formula. When I saw a new game being made, I was both ecstatic and nervous. So many remakes have come across as shallow cash grabs, and the original development studio, Ensemble, had been gone for years. I am thus happy to report that the game has, in my opinion, been a great success. You can tell that this game had a lot of love and details put into it, from the cool campaigns to the way soldiers and villagers speak, and it is a worthy successor to its great predecessors. Few AAA games now seem to actually have heart behind them, but AOE 4 definitely does. The new gameplay additions and asymmetric civs are enough freshness to keep the game feeling new and exciting, while the original AOE formula has been followed closely enough to make the game still feel like an AOE game rather than a different franchise. For me, it has been a perfect compromise between the new and old, and quite frankly, I’m a huge fan of all of the new mechanics. This game is by far the best RTS game to release in over a decade, and has the potential to continue to grow. I honestly believe that if handled correctly, this game may even outgrow its predecessors. I fully expect to play this game for years to come. P.S. a quick note on negative reviews: the AOE community is extremely passionate, especially the AOE 2 community. While I love AOE 2, it is time for the series to grow and modernize, which AOE 4 does expertly. Unfortunately, it seems that a vocal minority of AOE 2 fans are opposed to anything which might threaten their beloved game, and seem to have taken to trashing this game simply for the fact that it isnt AOE 2. Instead of seeing this as a chance to grow the fandom, they view it as a threat. They build mountains out of anthills by complaining about, in my opinion, EXTREMELY minor things, like having to learn a new control scheme, and trash the game for not having the same content as a game that had been contstantly worked on and modified for over twenty years. It’s a shame, because this is a great opportunity for the RTS genre to move forward and grow, but many seem keen to keep it trapped in the past. I love AOE 2, but after playing AOE 4, the amount of positive changes and modern elements is staggering, and it would be hard to go back to the old games now that the series has implemented so many positive new changes.… Expand
  93. tomgrey
    Nov 4, 2021
    5
    I'd love to love it...but I'm really sorry... nostalgy is not enough...
    Back to Age of 2 Remastered.
  94. kulaw3277
    Nov 4, 2021
    10
    best history-based RTS. I cannot wait DLCs with more civilizations. Campaigns are very interesting and 4K HDR video clips are very informative.
  95. vmox
    Nov 3, 2021
    9
    I really likes this game, soo far i have a blast playing and very addictive, so far i have 200hrs gameplay
  96. Arthur01
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    Age of Empires 4 traz uma melhora significativa quando comparado com seu antecessor e é o jogo que todos os fãs da franquia queriam.

    Pontos Positivos: Civilizações com características únicas. (Nota 10). Modo campanha excelente contando batalhas e acontecimentos históricos. (Nota 10). Diversos modos de jogo. (Nota 10). Gráficos muito bons. (Nota 9). Animações muito boas. (Nota 9).    Age of Empires 4 traz uma melhora significativa quando comparado com seu antecessor e é o jogo que todos os fãs da franquia queriam.

    Pontos Positivos:
    Civilizações com características únicas. (Nota 10).
    Modo campanha excelente contando batalhas e acontecimentos históricos. (Nota 10).
    Diversos modos de jogo. (Nota 10).
    Gráficos muito bons. (Nota 9).
    Animações muito boas. (Nota 9).
    Audio design excelente e as vezes até mesmo satisfatório. (Nota 10).
    Excelente variedade de mapas e todos bem construídos. (Nota 10).
    Jogo bem polido e bem otimizado. (Nota 9).
    Trilha Sonora com músicas de alta qualidade, porém pouca variedade de músicas. (Nota 8).

    Pontos Negativos:
    Ausência de um editor de mapa NO LANÇAMENTO.

    Resumo: Age of Empires IV é um dos melhores jogos de 2021    … Expand
  97. mateu_vdl
    Nov 3, 2021
    6
    First of all, sorry for my English.

    I've been playing strategy games since I was little. It has always been my favorite genre and the one that I have enjoyed the most games. Among the video games I have played (and mostly completed) you can find Empire Earth, Praetorians, Crusaders, Total War, Tzar, Ground Control, LOTR: The Battle for the middle earth, Starcraft 2, etc. And I am in    First of all, sorry for my English.

    I've been playing strategy games since I was little. It has always been my favorite genre and the one that I have enjoyed the most games.

    Among the video games I have played (and mostly completed) you can find Empire Earth, Praetorians, Crusaders, Total War, Tzar, Ground Control, LOTR: The Battle for the middle earth, Starcraft 2, etc. And I am in these comments because in its day, I played AoE, and its 2nd and 3rd, and the magnificent Age of Mythology.

    Some time ago I found out that this installment would come out and 2 days ago I started playing wanting to be surprised and get excited about these games again. After these days, I find myself a lazy game, with few civilizations and a difference between the units and their upgrades. We will all remember the units from AoE 2, I think all of them were recognizable, along with the buildings and some of their animations and this is one of the things that the game does not achieve. It also has few multiplayer options and few possible strategies, since after all, we all usually play in a very similar way.

    For my taste, they have not struck a good balance between units, factions or buildings. It does not manage to create different games, or exciting battles.

    I think that the people who defend this game the most, do not remember much what other games offered, which for my taste, were superior in many characteristics. For my part, I still feel that no one can match what American Conquest did in his day in gameplay, tactics, civilizations, units, even use of resources.

    I just hope they keep improving and completing this game. Still, enjoy.    … Expand
  98. SlobodanMc
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    Doesn't revolutionize the formula, and it has some technical problems at launch, but this is honestly a damn good AoE game. Moreover, it has the potential to become by far the best in the series, since its graphics and mechanics create a very solid base to build on (via mods & future dlcs plus updates). And this is coming from someone who plays AoE since the first one.

    So, if you are    Doesn't revolutionize the formula, and it has some technical problems at launch, but this is honestly a damn good AoE game. Moreover, it has the potential to become by far the best in the series, since its graphics and mechanics create a very solid base to build on (via mods & future dlcs plus updates). And this is coming from someone who plays AoE since the first one.

    So, if you are into this type of games, it's definitely worth a buy or at least worth a shot in game pass.    … Expand
  99. Vodkia
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    Eventho it has some bugs and stuff to improve, Campaing is amazing, The fact that between campaigns there is short Documentaries made me rush it. Wanted to watch them all, they are so good.

    IA is awfull, if you are a vs IA player i suggest you to wait til they improve the IA, but multiplayer is amazing. If you have some friends to play with, its a lot of fun.
  100. Soco9135
    Nov 2, 2021
    10
    When you can grab this game, if you want to go tactical with lots of history to leran, dont hesitate getting this.
prev
Page:

Awards & Rankings

76
#76 Best PC Game of 2021
28
#28 Most Discussed PC Game of 2021

Critic Reviews

All reviews »
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 85 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 85
  3. Negative: 0 out of 85
  1. Riot Pixels
    Feb 23, 2022
    70
    Age of Empires 4 is based on a solid foundation created way back during the last millennium, but it suffers from a plethora of annoying little flaws and drawbacks. Some of them will be fixed with patches and maybe future DLCs, if we’re lucky, but even then, it’s a far cry from the stellar Age of Empires 2.
    Read full review
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 18, 2022
    80
    A very decent sequel of a great series that builds up on its legacy rather than dramatically changing it. Enjoy eight very different experiences for each playable nation as you go through their most significant historical periods in great detail.
  3. Gaming Nexus
    Jan 27, 2022
    88
    A solid campaign and endless customization for single-player, co-op and online play, Age of Empires IV deserves a ton of credit for making turn-based strategy a treat to play.
    Read full review
See all critic reviews »