What is most evident in our time with the game is Relic Entertainment’s dedication to not just existing AoE fans, but also new audiences to the series and the genre. Age of Empires IV brings many of the best-loved elements from AoE II into high definition, enriched with new features, gameplay elements and a finesse many would argue was overlooked in Age of Empires III. Still, it’s clear where developers have learned from previous mistakes.
It’s a fantastic return to form for the series, but we wouldn’t go as far as to say it matches up to AoE II. While we wouldn’t call it revolutionary within the genre, AoE IV achieves with style and grace what many RTS games don’t - a balanced and well-rounded finished product that offers some solid replayability, opportunity for growth and, most importantly, good fun.
