Age of Empires II (Retired) — Genres, rating & game data
A real time strategy (RTS) game which added some new mechanics to the RTS genre (town bell is the most notable). Graphics is all bitmap, but it's quality is surprisingly high and sound design is immersive and unforgettable.
Age of Empires II (Retired) is a turn-based strategy game developed by Ensemble Studios, 1999. With an NextGameLike Score of 92/100, it ranks as an exceptional title in our catalog.
About Age of Empires II (Retired)
A real time strategy (RTS) game which added some new mechanics to the RTS genre (town bell is the most notable). Graphics is all bitmap, but it's quality is surprisingly high and sound design is immersive and unforgettable.
How Age of Empires II (Retired) was received
Critics score it 92/100 on Metacritic, reflecting acclaim.
Critics
- Metacritic92/100
Aggregated from public ratings on Steam, IGDB, Metacritic and OpenCritic. NextGameLike does not host its own reviews.
NextGameLike Score
92/100 ↗Rating
👍 92%
451 votes
Type
Turn-Based Strategy
Released
1999
Updated May 2026
Developer
Ensemble Studios
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Platforms
PC, PlayStation
Screenshots of Age of Empires II (Retired)
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