Age of Empires IV is the long-awaited return of the Iconic RTS series into the modern video game landscape, the culmination of 29 years of age of empires games. Featuring both the familiar strategic feel of Age of Empires II and innovations and other features from other age of empires games, like the age-up options in AOE III. Be at the center of history and witness the battles that shaped the world as we know it today in the game’s single-player campaign in stunning 4K graphics, Age of Empires IV brings the Real-Time Strategy genre to a whole new generation.  

• Choose from 8 Historical Civilizations to master each with their own unique way to play the game The Chinese, Delhi Sultanate, English, Mongols, French, Abbasid Dynasty, Holy Roman Empire, and the Rus.
• Experience four historical campaigns detailing the events of four of the most important events in history.
• Norman Campaign – Play as William of Normandy and complete his conquest of England, his life as its first king, and his subsequent successors.
• Hundred Years War – Witness the never-ending war of the French against the English invaders witness France grow from a fledgling country to a powerhouse of Europe over the course of a lifetime.
• The Rise of Moscow – The story of the humble beginnings of a small outpost in the Moskva River to global superpower, survive against the relentless Mongols, and fight your freedom.
• The Mongol Empire – Play as Genghis Khan make the largest empire earth has ever seen which almost stretched across the entirety of Eurasia.
• As with most modern RTS games, you will be able to play with other players in online multiplayer lobbies play competitive or cooperative games with your friends, you can also watch from the sidelines as a spectator with a maximum of 8 players per lobby.

Reviews

Age of Empires 4 builds greatly on the series’ reputation that began in 1997. If you’re a fan of RTS games, world history, or both, this should be an easy recommendation. With dozens of hours of campaign play, eight unique civilizations, hours of live docu-style video segments, and a ton of maps for skirmishes, there’s no shortage of well-polished content to enjoy.

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I would not hesitate to recommend any RTS fan purchase this ASAP… the price is high… but this is unquestionably a title that earns the triple A moniker… you can really see the money invested in the production values and the polish. Even if you are just a history fan with a passing interest in gaming, I’d still say this is a must buy for the exceptional documentary videos throughout. I’d keep raving about it… but I have to mount my horse and fend off another attack on my castle!

Impulsegamer  

Age of Empires helped define an entire genre, and under the steady hand of RTS masters Relic Entertainment, it may once again wear that crown — Age of Empires IV is that good.

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