
But there is ample praise for the refinement and polish of the game, with the siege battles being described as some of the best RTS games can offer. Overall, the consensus seems to be that Relic Entertainment has played a little too safe with the Age of Empires formula and perhaps should've experimented more. Here is a run down of scores from some individual publications: On Metacritic, it currently weighs in at an impressive 83. Related: US Navy Ship Claims It Was Hacked After Its Facebook Page Streamed Age Of Empiresĭeveloped by Vancouver, Canada-based Relic Entertainment, who took over from Ensemble, Age of Empires IV appears to be doing well among game reviewers. But for longterm fans the real experience lies in the multiplayer encounters but there is also an option of AI-controlled battles. There is an expansive campaign that can span multiple civilizations. Players partake in a satisfying gameplay loop of exploring new lands, expanding their civilisation’s economy, and conquering new ones. Age of Empires IV is set in the medieval period and features multiple campaigns that focus on the Normans, Mongols, Rus, and English.Īge of Empires IV lets players take control of eight different civilizations.


Now it’s 2021 we have the fourth entry and it’s a welcome comeback for this RTS stalwart that specialises in historical settings. This classic real-time strategy series first debuted in 1997.
