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Age of Empires II (Retired) vs Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Side by side on what we actually measure: scores and review counts from Steam, price against the lowest we've ever recorded, and peak concurrent players from our own hourly sampling.
Age of Empires II (Retired)Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary EditionCelebrating 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.
| Age of Empires II (Retired) | Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 68/100 | 81/100 |
| Steam reviews | 84,753 | 71,905 |
| Price now | $19.99 | $39.99 |
| Historic low | $19.99 — that's now | $39.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 3,393 | 16,551 |
| Playing now | 2,471 | 9,862 |
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Platforms | PC | PC, Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Developer | Skybox Labs | World's Edge |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios | Xbox Game Studios |
| Languages | 10 | 25 |
| DLC | 3 | 8 |
| Steam Deck | Verified | Playable |
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