Age of Empires IV

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 473 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 76 out of 473
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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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!
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. khanlion
    Nov 8, 2021
    7
    We waited a long time but it was worth the wait. And very low system required.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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)
  15. 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
  16. SILVERIOGEO
    Dec 6, 2021
    9
    Gostei muito deste game a desenvolvedora conseguiu desenvolver uma campanha Histórica com uma narrativa bem atraente parabens.
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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.
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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.
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  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.
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