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Age of Empires vs Age of Empires II: Definitive 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 EmpiresAge of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever, now with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, and a fully remastered soundtrack. Age of Empires II: DE features “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new Civilizations. Frequent updates include events, additional content, new game modes, and enhanced features with the recent addition of Co-Op mode!
| Age of Empires | Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Metacritic | 69/100 | 84/100 |
| Steam reviews | 14,279 | 158,214 |
| Price now | $19.99 | $34.99 |
| Historic low | $19.99 — that's now | $34.99 — that's now |
| Peak players | 559 | 25,623 |
| Playing now | 559 | 14,250 |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Platforms | PC | PC, Series X|S, Xbox One |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Developer | World's Edge | World's Edge | Forgotten Empires | Tantalus | Wicked Witch |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios | Xbox Game Studios |
| Languages | 12 | 16 |
| DLC | 1 | 16 |
| Steam Deck | — | Playable |
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