Age of Empires Definitive Edition Steam CD Key
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a refreshed version of the first installment of the legendary real-time strategy series, released on PC. Compared to the original from 1997, the new edition has received improved graphics, a fully symphonic soundtrack and many improvements in the gameplay mechanics.
Story
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition includes content from the original Age of Empires and the Rise of Rome expansion. For the purposes of the remaster, the scenarios intended for solo play - set in ancient times, from the Stone Age to the Iron Age - have been enriched with new narrative elements.
Gameplay
Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition core gameplay didn’t change too much when compared to the original AoE II game. It’s still a good old real-time strategy game, where you need to send workers to gather resources, build your base, recruit an army, make research, and use the technological advantage to surprise and wipe out your enemies.
There are, however, certain changes and improvements, that especially the returning players should be aware of. These include balance changes based on the community feedback, simultaneous research and unit build queues, and an ability to auto-reset fish traps. There are also certain useful built-in mods available out-of-the-box, such as the grid mode and small tress, which is very convenient.
It’s also worth mentioning an introduction of a new AI, which, unlike the old one, does not resort to simple cheating. Now it’s fair and just plays smart, providing a much greater challenge for those who enjoy a single-player experience or those who wish to improve their skills before trying to play against other people online.
Game Modes
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition offers single-player scenarios and campaigns, as well as multiplayer skirmishes that can be competitively played online with other people. Definitive Edition comes with some important improvements in multiplayer, namely matchmaking features, integrated leaderboard and ladder, and support for crossplay between Steam and the Microsoft Store, allowing players to play together no matter the platform.
Reception
According to the pre-release reviews, the Definitive Edition of Age of Empires 2 is going to meet or even exceed critics’ expectations. Reviewers mostly agreed that the strongest point of the Definitive Edition is the introduction of certain new features and quality of life additions without sacrificing the spirit of the original game. This means it is still a good old AoE II game, but it much better fits the modern times now.
Key features
Rediscover the iconic real-time strategy game in its full glory with Definitive Edition
Enjoy the smooth high-quality graphics and animations as they were recreated from the ground up to support full 4K resolution
Use the zoom function to switch the view based on the amount of precision you currently need
Play 4 completely new civilizations and conquer 3 brand-new campaigns
Boost your morale with an enhanced version of the fully remastered soundtrack
