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Age of Empires IV

Relic Entertainment

2021•Strategy•PEGI 12

Taste attributes: warhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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Boxlist takeA serious, grounded strategy game: moving and wide-ranging. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

IGDB rating

77 / 100

132 ratings

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About This Game

One of the most beloved real-time strategy games returns to glory with Age of Empires IV, putting you at the center of epic historical battles that shaped the world. Featuring both familiar and innovative new ways to expand your empire in vast landscapes with stunning 4K visual fidelity, Age of Empires IV brings an evolved real-time strategy game to a new generation.

Summary: IGDB

Story

Set during the Middle Ages, Age of Empires IV explores several major historical conflicts through four campaigns: the Norman conquest of England, the Hundred Years’ War, the expansion of the Mongol Empire, and the rise of Moscow. Each campaign follows the leaders, battles, and events that shaped these civilizations.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

WarHistoricalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardy

Keywords

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Where to play

Details

Developer: Relic Entertainment
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Released: 28 October 2021
Series: Age of Empires
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Age rating: PEGI 12
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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