Age of Empires IV

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 473 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 58 out of 473
  3. Negative: 76 out of 473
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  1. Wut1234
    Nov 2, 2021
    10
    Great game, and if you are into RTS games you will absolutely love this. You will like this.
  2. 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
  3. Adventurer69
    Dec 6, 2021
    10
    Best RTS right now, that brings all elements together of fast strategy games and a bit slower economy aspects.
  4. crisk19
    Nov 1, 2021
    10
    One of the best RTS to be released in recent years despite it's technical hiccups. I am glad and thankfull we got a new AoE despite what people here are saying. Thank you Microsoft, World's Edge and Relic!
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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!
  8. thedude182
    Nov 1, 2021
    10
    Stop comparing this to earlier games. The campaigns are really fun and the story telling / videos are top notch. Just don't overthink it and start playing. The hours will fly by. Has been years since i had so much gaming time.
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. thegldt
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    I came in with low expectations and wasn't initially a fan of the toy-ish aesthetic of the graphics. But I've grown to appreciate it and also recognize the whole "documentary" theme going on throughout the game. First, the obvious, are the real-world 4K shots of historical places and artwork with overlapping CGI that matches the game's art style to deliver a 'National Geographic' styleI came in with low expectations and wasn't initially a fan of the toy-ish aesthetic of the graphics. But I've grown to appreciate it and also recognize the whole "documentary" theme going on throughout the game. First, the obvious, are the real-world 4K shots of historical places and artwork with overlapping CGI that matches the game's art style to deliver a 'National Geographic' style presentation. Next, I noticed all the yellow/gold visual effects (like the CGI) are really sort of metaphors to present the game world as some sort of "virtual reality documentary". You'll notice the gold animations appear on construction animations, for example, to portray the passing of time, signifying multiple people (not just your one literal game unit) built that cathedral over time. I notice these kinds of visual metaphors throughout the game and really appreciate they put that kind of thought and detail into it. Besides that: gameplay is great, voices/narration, score, and sound effects are immersive. Wish the load times were shorter (but maybe that's on my hardware).… Expand
  12. Yukinon
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Es tan bueno como el AOE2, sentí también que es una mezcla con Empire Earth, otro gran rts de mi gusto, el combate se siente más fluido y frenetico que la anterior entrega, sin duda lo mejor de lo mejor
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. theking104
    Nov 2, 2021
    10
    what the rts needed. it's fun and innovative.
    the graphics were chosen so that it also runs on smaller systems. The sound backdrop is affected. it is a solid game, it still needs more updates, these were promised by the developers.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. Cthunluck
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Best value in gaming history - being able to play a new release for 1$ with the xbox live trial. If you're on the fence about trying this game out, use that option to play it for a month before buying on steam or w/e, super fun game.
  19. 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.
  20. 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 !
  21. nevelele
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    AOE2 was my first ever PC game, and also my favorite one, glad to see AOE4 is finally released.
  22. 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.
  23. Manja_
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Amazing **** banger by Microsoft, some people will suck the D of AoE2 everytime but man, this one gets a 10 from me as a rts fan
  24. Rewkliw
    Nov 11, 2021
    10
    Excelente jogo, ficou muito bom a gamelas, os efeitos sonoros. A história. Perfeito. Parabéns MS.
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. Mansitos
    Nov 15, 2021
    10
    An awesome return of the franchise. RELIC did a good job here. The potential is huge, like aoe2.
  28. atom1989
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Good gameplay. Not bad graphics, also love to watch videos. Highly reccomend
  29. penk14
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    Best strategy game with Humankind since civilization 6, both in gamepass :D
  30. kracors2
    Oct 29, 2021
    10
    un gran juego volviendo con todo, el padre de los juegos de extrategia. jugabilidad exquisita mas unidades mas edificios. extrategia pura y dura.
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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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