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Age of Empires IV

2021 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Strategy

77IGDB player score
132 ratings

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A 77 average that undersells it — ask the 132 people who rated it. A strategy game for the planners — historical, warfare as the backdrop, outthinking as the game. A full single-player game with a multiplayer side that refuses to die.

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.

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.

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Game facts

Release date

Oct 28, 2021

Developer

Relic Entertainment

Publisher

Xbox Game Studios

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Genres

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

Themes

Historical, Warfare

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

Critic score

82 / 100 (7 reviews)

Editions & related releases

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition cover artAge of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition2022Age of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend cover artAge of Empires IV: The Sultans Ascend2023Age of Empires IV: Knights of Cross and Rose cover artAge of Empires IV: Knights of Cross and Rose2025Age of Empires IV: Dynasties of the East cover artAge of Empires IV: Dynasties of the East2025Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North cover artAge of Empires IV: Raiders of the North2026

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