Age of Empires IV Reviews
Weaving a tried and true gameplay style with a historic documentary twist, Age of Empires IV reminds us not only how great the series once was, but how much better it can be going forward. Bringing back the excitement of real-time strategy, it keeps both the past and the future in mind - and with that, World's Edge and Relic Entertainment have created an experience that fans of the original games will love, that is also accessible to newcomers of the series as well.
Age of Empires IV has managed to offer an experience that preserves the roots very much as it is familiar to anyone who plays the old parts, and at the same time the game has put many great strategic touches and rich gameplay content that the veteran player likes.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Age of Empires IV is a great comeback. We can firmly say that the wait was not in vain, since Relic Entertainment gives us a mature game, full of content, huge in the playful offer and in the different characterization of the games.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Age of Empires IV may not redefine the real-time strategy genre like its predecessors, but it's still a deep and challenging dive into the world of medieval warfare.
Age of Empires IV is a passionate reenactment of a 16-year forgotten series. With the attention to the smallest details in the strategic playing style and the focus on sound effects and the difference between civilizations and others, all of this made the game seem as if it had not been lost for long, but rather kept pace with the latest developments in the industry.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Age of Empires 4 is a mixed bag for fans of the franchise. For Age of Empires 2 fans, this is an excellent, true sequel. For fans of Age of Empires 3 however, the gameplay might feel too slow and the diversity in troops is too low. History nuts can enjoy themselves with the campaign, but don't expect a challenge. If you are looking for a classic RTS however, Age of Empires 4 is a fine pick.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
Age of Empires 4 is a safe return. It is both better looking and larger than before, but at the same time is characterized by an extremely familiar feeling. The various playable civilizations are the triumph of the game, while the campaigns and inherited problems of the rts genre as a whole create some irritation.
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Age of Empires IV is a worthy return of an iconic series, but it is difficult to recommend over older remastered entries. Newer players, and some returning ones, may find use of its new gameplay features but will probably end up scrapping them as they grow more experienced.
It is worth playing Age of Empires IV, it is one of the best RTS of recent years.
Review in Polish | Read full review
Age of Empires IV in a great way takes us to the golden age of real-time strategy, in which you will plunge for dozens of hours. It's just a pity that they don't give it in a slightly nicer setting.
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Age of Empires IV is a fresh breath of air for the series, but it doesn't abandon the franchise's roots either. All of the campaigns are quite innovative and definitely worth playing. But it remains to be seen whether the game can unseat the previous two games from the spot of the fan favorite.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Age of Empires IV is a breath of fresh air to the saga that maintains the essence of the classics without innovating too much, but taking a step forward to what the community has been asking for years. The saga is back and the care and detail they have put from Relic Entertainment is worthy of praise.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
The greatest example that Age of Empires IV gives us is that it is possible to develop a historical game that approaches the subject giving it the right weight, without giving up working well in the multiplayer agon, where numbers, mathematics, are often the masters.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Age of Empires IV preserves the traditional roots of the much-loved series, which brings some exciting new civilizations to you to experience.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
Regardless of whether you are an old-school fan of Age of Empires or a rookie, Age of Empires 4 is satisfying enough for both groups of audience. And it continues Xbox Game Studios’ great year after the incredible success of Psychonauts 2.
Age of Empires IV is clearly a very good strategy game, which should not disappoint fans of the franchise. With its graphical renewal, the focus on History and its very good artistic direction, we have in our hands a good entry of Age of Empires. However, we may regret that the game is a bit too academic and without any real risk. But still, Age of Empires IV is a very good game.
Review in French | Read full review
So, Age of Empires 4 then. It’s certainly a competently-designed RTS. Thanks to unique units, buildings and technologies, playing around with each civilisation is fun and offers a different experience each time. Unfortunately, with it feeling so similar to Age of Empires 2 but with many stripped down features, it’s extremely difficult for me to recommend spending £50 on this when you can grab Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition for £15.
Those expecting a revolution may be disappointed, but Age of Empires IV is still a confident, deep, and hugely compelling return.
Age of Empires 4 has some technical issues, but they don’t change the fact that this is a really good game. The campaign is interesting - I felt that the developers have made AoE4 with respect to its predecessors and still have managed to introduce some changes.
Review in Polish | Read full review
The acclaimed strategy series comes back with and open window to other eras, the ones with wars and conflicts and a nostalgic one, for a great old-school game with modernized sensibilities.
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