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  • Summary: Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

    Featuring both familiar
    Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world.

    Featuring both familiar and innovative new ways to expand your empire in vast landscapes with stunning 4K visual fidelity, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition brings an evolved real-time strategy game to the next level in this celebratory new version that includes a host of free new content such as brand-new civilizations, new maps, additional in-game updates and languages, and new masteries, challenges, taunts and cheats - all at an amazing value that packs in more history than ever before!
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  1. Nov 25, 2025
    91
    Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is a sensational product, a love letter to some of the most iconic encounters in history, and a wonderful playing experience. The game has continued to improve and expand with each DLC, and the newest slice of content to come with the Anniversary Edition makes this Age of Empires IV package even more enticing to explore.
  2. Nov 6, 2025
    85
    The game offers a rich RTS experience with expanded civilizations, campaigns, and a new roguelite mode, and while the controller interface may feel complex at first, it becomes intuitive with practice; despite minor limitations, the adaptation to PS5 is excellent, and the extensive content makes it a must-play for strategy fans.
  3. Nov 24, 2025
    85
    Adapting a PC-designed game for consoles was not an easy task, but Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition succeeded admirably. While the gameplay is not perfect, it does not compromise the addictive experience of battles between armies, city building, and the evolution of civilizations. With meticulous production and plenty of available content, this real-time strategy game is a great addition to your library, whether you're a beginner or not..
  4. Nov 14, 2025
    80
    Keeping one foot firmly in its own past, Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition is an exciting step forward for the series and a satisfyingly deep game in its own right; you'll likely learn something new each time you play.