It feels like a missed opportunity, the only exception to this was the Mongols whose campaign was a breath of fresh air in the game. There is a lot more depth and complexity to the games now. RTS games have progressed way beyond the rock paper scissor strategy that governs the armies of AOE. It was one of the sourest points for me in an otherwise great game. So, while this approach may work for veterans, newer players may find it a bit annoying to have to research about each faction’s tech progression on their own.Īge of Empires’ mechanisms and feel are very similar to the previous entries to the game. Though fun, the campaigns don’t teach you about the tech trees in the game, sticking only to basics. I enjoyed the campaigns even though I found some of the more restrictive levels very frustrating, especially ones where restrictions were imposed on how you used your army. The difficulty also scales up nicely offering more challenges. There are four campaigns in total and each has a lot of levels, enough to keep you engaged for a long time. Most of the strategies from the previous games still work which will make fans of the franchise quite happy. The videos throughout the game are top-notch, giving the player some nice historical context to what’s happening in the game.ĪOE4 is mostly straightforward in its approach where the campaign is concerned, build an army and destroy your enemies. The campaigns are also a great introduction to the franchise, even if you haven’t played the series before. It is a nice way to learn about the basics of the game.

On starting the game, you are treated to some great video content and are thrown into a tutorial scenario where you are taught about town-building, army building and of course, waging war. The new game holds on to that strategy, keeping the historic theme and telling us stories of significant wars in the Middle Ages through the engaging medium of video games. It has a strong community and the recently re-mastered versions did well for an ancient game. Age of Empire is one of those games that has legendary status amongst Real-Time Strategy (RTS) players.

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