Age of Empires II (Retired)— Guide, genres & similar games
A real time strategy (RTS) game which added some new mechanics to the RTS genre (town bell is the most notable). Graphics is all bitmap, but it's quality is surprisingly high and sound design is immersive and unforgettable.
Age of Empires II (Retired) is a turn-based strategy game developed by Ensemble Studios, 1999. With an iRank Score of 92/100, it ranks as a exceptional title in our catalog.
iRank Score
92/100 ↗Rating
👍 92%
451 votes
Type
Turn-Based Strategy
Released
1999
Updated May 2026
Developer
Ensemble Studios
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Platforms
PC, PlayStation
Age of Empires II (Retired) screenshots
About Age of Empires II (Retired)
A real time strategy (RTS) game which added some new mechanics to the RTS genre (town bell is the most notable). Graphics is all bitmap, but it's quality is surprisingly high and sound design is immersive and unforgettable.
Genres
Looking for games similar to Age of Empires II (Retired)?
We've ranked 19 similar games using 1 gameplay attributes.
Games like Age of Empires II (Retired)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition (Classic)
Turn-Based Strategy
Age of Empires III (2007)
Turn-Based Strategy
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Turn-Based Strategy
Master of Magic Classic
Turn-Based Strategy
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Turn-Based Strategy
Master of Orion 2
Turn-Based Strategy
Top games similar to Age of Empires II (Retired)