Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Reviews

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2020

Nevertheless, if you get through such sporadic difficulties, which will probably be patched up soon, with the refreshed Age of Empires III you will be having a great time! I will write it directly - such games are simply not done anymore, and a great pity, because for a very long time I have not been in contact with such a wildly pleasant and satisfying real-time strategy. At a time when everyone is forcibly trying to clone StarCraft or going down an easier turn-based path, it's a good place to dive again in 2005 and break a few nights.

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Zoomg
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8 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2020

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is a successful remaster of a successful game that will offer a delightful experience especially for fans of the original version.

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VGN
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8 / 10.0
Oct 14, 2020

The Tantalus team, the architect of this remastered, has, on the whole, done a good job. Age Of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers the ability to retrieve all the content of the original game (and some extras) in one solution and with good technical improvements. Considering the price we would say it's worth it, whether you're a nov service or a longtime fan of the series.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2020

A thoroughly revamped, revamped, expanded Age of Empires experience. With this much content and at such a price, you can buy and play without hesitation.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 14, 2020

We hope that Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is the last step towards the fourth chapter, but this farewell has not a sad taste.

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3.5 / 5.0
Oct 14, 2020

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is the remaster the game deserves.

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4.4 / 5.0
Oct 15, 2020

Age Of Empires 3 Definitive Edition beings 4k resolution to a 15 year old game and does a beautiful job,

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Gamersky
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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 14, 2020

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is a fantastic remastered game that greatly enhanced in terms of graphics, UI, and gameplay.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 15, 2020

It's not a Final Fantasy 7 style remake, but the Definitive Edition comes closer to a remake than a simple remaster can, and that goes a long way to making the game enjoyable for the modern gaming audience.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 17, 2020

Age of Empires 3 is still flawed, but Forgotten Empires and Tantalus Media have delivered an excellent remaster that improves the game in almost every way.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 16, 2020

Completing the updated trilogy, Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition breathes new life into the franchise with the impending fourth instalment on the horizon. Fans of the original are sure to love the tweaks to the gameplay and graphics as well as the addition of two new civilizations, while new players will be able to dive right in to learn the mechanics of the game as well as jumping into the historic battle story mode. Now, all that's left is an Age of Mythology revamp.

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8 / 10
Oct 19, 2020

A few bugs here and there and some weird performance ticks aside, this remastered version of Age of Empires III, certainly qualifies to receive the ‘Definitive Edition’ moniker. The updated visuals and compatibility with today’s PCs, combined with the entire package of expansions and newly added content, creates for a wholistic RTS experience that should not be missed by those who are fans of the genre.

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8.7 / 10.0
Oct 14, 2020

The classic RTS returns with a face wash that shows us its graphic boost.

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7 / 10
Oct 14, 2020

It ticks all the boxes it promised to, but feels like it could've gone further with improvements to gameplay, home cities for new civs, and AI.

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Oct 14, 2020

It's not a complete overhaul like other recent remakes, but with a new Age of Empires game to release in the future, it's more than enough to get players old and new on board with Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition.

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3.5 / 5.0
Oct 14, 2020

That being said, Age of Empires III Definitive Edition is a fantastic trip down memory lane, and the goosebumps I felt hearing that title theme again were very real. But without that nostalgia factor driving you onward, I just wonder how a player completely new to the series would fare.

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90 / 100
Oct 14, 2020

The work tantalums Media and Forgotten Empires have done is impressive. Not only do they manage to capture the essence of the original work, but somehow give us a title that more closely resembles the memories we have than the original game. Every visual and sound aspect is exactly as we remember it, even if our memory sometimes sold us an experience somewhat away from reality.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 14, 2020

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is a package with clear and eloquent perspectives. It is a generous reproposition, in which functional filings intersect in the management of playful mechanics and an important aesthetic modernization. The solidity of the transaction is crowned by important content additions, which extend an already powerful offer.

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Gameblog
Top Critic
7 / 10
Oct 26, 2020

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is still a good strategy game. The developers filled the title's content with historical battles, tutorials on their gameplay mechanics and two new factions, as well as trying to bring the graphics up to date. Try, because even if it is visually pleasing, it remains quite far from the current standards. Despite the 4K and revised textures, the I.A. behaves strangely at times and is not famous at all.

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Chris Wray
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 15, 2020

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is an undeniable and great improvement on the original. Featuring a huge amount of content, including some brand-new game modes, as well as a revamped and improved portion of the original campaign, there's a lot on offer. The AI is improved, though does have a few niggles here and there. Particularly so with pathfinding. This issue is overwhelmed by the amount of content on offer, great improvements to the aesthetics of the game, improvements to multiplayer as well as changes to the home city system outside of the campaign. While not as outright fantastic as Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this is still a brilliant release and comes in at a very low price.

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