Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition— Guide, genres & similar games

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a new and fully remastered soundtrack, and brand-new content, “The Last Khans” with 3 new campaigns and 4 new civilizations. Explore all the origi

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a rts game developed by Forgotten Empires, 2019. Available in single-player and multiplayer mode. With an iRank Score of 88/100, it ranks as a exceptional title in our catalog.

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iRank Score

88/100 ↗

Rating

👍 88%

307 votes

Type

RTS, Simulation

Released

2019

Updated May 2026

Developer

Forgotten Empires

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Avg. playtime

~5h

Platforms

PC, Xbox

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About Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Explore all the original campaigns like never before as well as the best-selling expansions, spanning over 200 hours of gameplay and 1,000 years of human history. Head online to challenge other players with 35 different civilizations in your quest for world domination throughout the ages.

Choose your path to greatness with this definitive remaster to one of the most beloved strategy games of all time.

Genres

RTS Simulation

Setting

Historical Medieval

Mode

Single-Player Multiplayer Co-op

Combat

Tactical Combat Ranged Combat

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