Age of Empires III
- September 19, 2009
- Ensemble Studios
- 122h median play time
Platform Tested: PC Genre: Real Time Strategy Rating: Teen (Blood, Violence) Age of Empires III was the best real-time strategy game to come out last year, and this expansion pack is more of the same. In the latest iteration of the popular strategy franchise, the battles are played out from the N
Age of Empires III is a warfare real-time strategy game that covers the time period of 1500-1850, with a focus on European powers exploring, colonizing, and conquering North and South America. Exciting new features include the Home City and an advanced combat system, while stunning graphics are made possible by a cutting-edge graphics engine. The game offers multiplayer and single-player options, including a unique campaign experience.
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 23,300 reviews
graphics763 positive mentions
stability68 negative mentions
- graphics1,569 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
- gameplay1,547 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- story993 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- music247 mentions
- 49 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
- replayability197 mentions
- 51 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- stability84 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 81 % negative mentions
- funny80 mentions
- 98 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- grinding67 mentions
- 6 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
- optimization39 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 31 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
- atmosphere24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
- emotional20 mentions
- 90 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
- ads8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
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Critic Reviews
78% average critic score
Age of Empires III
Platform Tested: PC Genre: Real Time Strategy Rating: Teen (Blood, Violence) Age of Empires III was the best real-time strategy game to come out last year, and this expansion pack is more of the same. In the latest iteration of the popular strategy franchise, the battles are played out from the N
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Play time
122hMedian play time
354hAverage play time
15hMain story
32hCompletionist
19-470hSpent by most gamers