Age of Empires: Definitive Edition for Windows

Reviewers say this is a faithful, better looking way to revisit the 1997 original, crediting quality of life additions like an idle villager button, unit queuing, and attack move for smoothing out old frustrations.

What The Community Is Saying

• The Highs

• The Lows

A common complaint is passive, easily exploited AI along with diplomacy and trade systems that feel pointless, and getting into a stable multiplayer match can be hit or miss.

• The Verdict

A solid, faithful remaster for nostalgia, but the base game underneath still shows its age more than its sequel's remaster does.