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Age of Empires

Age of Empires (AoE) is a history-based real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. The game uses the Genie, a 2D sprite-based game engine.

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About Age of Empires

Age of Empires (AoE) is a history-based real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. The game uses the Genie, a 2D sprite-based game engine. The game allows the user to act as the leader of an ancient civilization by advancing it through four ages (the Stone, Tool, Bronze, and Iron Ages), gaining access to new and improved units with each advance.

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Facts

Platforms
PC
Release date
October 15, 1997
Genres
Strategy
Themes
Historical · Warfare
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Modes
Online up to 4
Text in your language
Yes

Frequently asked questions

Which platforms is Age of Empires on?
Age of Empires is available on PC.
Does Age of Empires have co-op?
Yes — Online up to 4.

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