Age of Empires II (Retired)
Skybox Labs · 2013 · Strategy, RTS, Medieval, Multiplayer, Classic
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About Age of Empires II (Retired)
Build and command civilizations across a thousand years of history in this real-time strategy classic, choosing from 18 unique cultures with distinct units and technologies. Conquer through extensive single-player campaigns or test your tactical prowess against other players online in the quest for global domination.
In Age of Empires II: HD Edition, fans of the original game and new players alike will fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience. Explore all the original single player campaigns from both Age of Kings and The Conquerors expansion, choose from 18 civilizations spanning over a thousand years of history, and head online to challenge other Steam players in your quest for world domination throughout the ages. Originally developed by Ensemble Studios and re-imagined in high definition by Hidden Path Entertainment, Skybox Labs, and Forgotten Empires, Microsoft Studios is proud to bring Age of Empires II: HD Edition to Steam!
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What Steam players say
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Players consistently praise this as a timeless classic strategy game that delivers engaging, satisfying gameplay without unnecessary changes. The main strength highlighted is that the developers respected the original formula rather than over-complicating it with new features, allowing the core experience to remain what players loved about it from the start.
good game
This game is a legend. I grew up playing this and I remember spending hours and hours in it. Every time I come back and play this game it keeps feeling sensational. It is definitely a game for a lifetime.
CLASSIC GAME LEFT ALONE- NO NEW "IDEAS" ADDED- GOOD IDEA FAIRY WAS KEPT AWAY- WHEN IT;S THIS GOOD - DEVELOPERS OFTEN TRY TO MAKE IT BETTER BY CHANGING IT WITH ADDITIONAL BUFFS, ART, SKILLS, THEMES, SKINS ETC.... AND THAT GETS IT AWAY FROM WHAT THE CLASSIC WAS- AND WHAT YA GREW TO LOVE ABOUT THE GAME. UNDERSTANDIBLY SOMETIMES IT IMPROVES THE PRODUCT- BUT THIS IS GREAT JUST LIKE THIS.
Super game of strategy
One of the best strategy games there is
No comment necassary.
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