Age of History 3

90%
Game Brain Score Based on 796 reviews
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Embark on an epic journey with Age of History 3, which takes you through the vast timeline of human history. From the Age of Civilization to the realms of the far future, play as various Civilizations ranging from dominant empires to small tribes. TechnologyAdvance in the technology tree to unlock better buildings and stronger units, improving your Civilization. Each technological breakthrough…

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90%
Audience ScoreBased on 796 reviews
gameplay23 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Significant improvement over Age of History II with more complex mechanics and better graphics.
  • The game is easy to learn but offers depth for strategic gameplay, making it accessible for both new and experienced players.
  • The ability to create and customize scenarios adds a lot of replayability and creativity to the game.
  • There are issues with the AI, particularly in diplomacy and alliance management, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
  • The game lacks a tutorial, making it difficult for new players to understand the mechanics and features.
  • Some features from Age of History II, such as the ability to annex vassals and trade, are missing, which detracts from the overall experience.
  • gameplay120 mentions

    The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its improved mechanics and engaging military systems, while others criticize its lack of depth and polish. Players appreciate the ease of learning the mechanics and the strategic elements introduced, but express concerns over unbalanced gameplay, repetitive actions, and the need for further refinement and bug fixes. Overall, while the game shows potential for enjoyable strategy experiences, it requires additional updates and modding to fully realize its capabilities.

    • “The turn-based gameplay keeps it relaxed but still engaging, and there’s a satisfying feeling when you see your empire expand.”
    • “It has a simple setup, but that’s part of the charm—you can dive into managing your empire without getting bogged down by complex mechanics.”
    • “The new mechanics and map design are outstanding, and I can’t wait to start modding this game at the earliest opportunity.”
    • “Unfortunately, by investing in numerous shallow features while missing core elements—like colonization mechanics and peace treaties—the game ends up feeling bland and generic.”
    • “Gameplay is painfully repetitive, with only minor tweaks separating it from its predecessors.”
    • “A lot of its mechanics are unpolished at best, and at worst almost game breaking.”
  • story24 mentions

    The reviews indicate a general consensus that the game lacks a compelling story, with many players noting the absence of unique focus trees and mission trees for different nations. Suggestions for improvement include the addition of nation-specific missions and events to enhance the gameplay experience. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as underdeveloped, leading to a repetitive and uninspired experience.

    • “Recommendation: make it so that countries have their own specific mission and events depending on the time period; this is just a recommendation, but eh.”
    • “It has more features than its predecessor and it has a mission tree, better military, and overall the best RTS game on Steam.”
    • “The mission tree is very bare and mid, as it's just the same throughout everything and it's kind of boring.”
    • “Some improvements I can see for the game should be focused on balancing, as I find the AI to get really overpowered extremely quickly, leaving my nation to be completely obsolete, a more in-depth mission tree, and the ability to create your own religions.”
    • “I hope he or modders continue to improve and build upon these by adding things like nation-region specific missions, events, etc.”
  • graphics19 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many praising the improvements in visual quality, user interface, and color palette, making the experience cleaner and more appealing. However, some players noted that the art style feels off and criticized the use of AI-generated content. While the graphics are generally considered stunning, they are also described as simple and intuitive, fitting well within the strategic gameplay.

    • “Better graphics, UI, color palette, and music - the overall experience is just cleaner, better, prettier, and more glorious.”
    • “Graphically, it's a great improvement and it looks stunning; the combat is way better as well.”
    • “Something felt off about the art style, and would you look at that, AI-generated content.”
    • “One problem I have with AOH3 is the fact that the dev used AI artwork.”
    • “Although the graphics are simple, they are intuitive and convenient for strategy.”
  • stability19 mentions

    The game has been widely criticized for its instability, with numerous reports of bugs, freezing, and crashes that significantly hinder gameplay. Users have noted that while the game has potential and enjoyable features, it feels unfinished and poorly optimized, leading to frequent interruptions and loss of progress. Many hope that future updates will address these issues, but concerns remain about the developer's ability to maintain a stable experience.

    • “I hope from past experience, Lucas can actually maintain the game bug-free (of course that is impossible, but I mean a sense of being bug-free) and add some mechanics that it still needs, like making alliances bigger than just one country and possibly even factions, as well as more depth in people's reactions to your choices.”
    • “However, despite all its charm and proneness to addiction, it is certainly buggy and hence lacks polish as well as the feeling of unfinished game mechanics.”
    • “Game is good, new features are pretty cool, but the game is really poorly optimized for some reason. It freezes and stutters a lot to the point where I have to close the game entirely, sometimes losing progress. This usually happens when I speed time up during a session.”
    • “Some of the major bugs right now are that you can't end rivalries, my computer freezes up every time I exit the game, and I've had it crash on me to the desktop. This also isn't to mention the numerous reports of this game having viruses attached to it.”
  • grinding15 mentions

    Players consistently find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, often requiring excessive effort for minimal progress, such as managing armies and city development. The limitations on army selection and the mana system further contribute to a frustrating experience, leading many to feel that significant time investment is necessary just to achieve basic objectives. Overall, the grinding mechanics detract from the enjoyment of gameplay, making it feel like a chore rather than a rewarding challenge.

    • “You can't drag to select multiple armies on the map, making large army control tedious.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “So, trying to fight a war just felt tedious and annoying.”
  • optimization10 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players report smooth performance and improvements over previous titles, others experience significant freezing and stuttering, particularly during late-game scenarios or when speeding up time. There are calls for further bug fixes and optimization updates to address these performance issues.

    • “What a fun game, it's basically an improved and standalone take on the extended timeline mod for EU4 without the bloat of that game that makes performance crawl to a halt on later dates.”
    • “Runs very smoothly and is optimized really well.”
    • “Performance is much better than AOH2, though the civilization name glitch still doesn't get fixed.”
    • “Game is good, new features are pretty cool, but the game is really poorly optimized for some reason. The game freezes and stutters a lot to the point where I have to close the game entirely sometimes, losing progress. This usually happens when I speed time up during a session.”
    • “The game also has some problems in terms of performance.”
    • “I love this game; however, there are some performance issues causing the game to freeze when building too many things. This only happens 300-400 years into the game for me.”
  • music6 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the new soundtrack and its ambient sounds, others find the background noise distracting. Overall, many agree that the compositions are well-crafted and evoke a sense of nostalgia reminiscent of Jeremy Soule's work in Skyrim and Oblivion.

    • “It's incredible, with incredible new functions, and I love the new soundtrack, especially when you zoom in on the ambient sounds.”
    • “It seems to me that I have not yet listened to all the compositions and I can already say that they are made quite well. I really like them; some compositions perfectly remind me of Jeremy Soule's music from Skyrim or Oblivion.”
    • “The only step up is the music and graphics.”
  • replayability5 mentions

    Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the extensive customization options and mod support that enhance replay value, others criticize the lack of significant differences between nations, leading to a diminished incentive to replay. Despite improvements in mechanics, the game falls short of expectations for those seeking a more varied experience.

    • “It allows practically infinite customization with great ease in the game, as well as allowing for mods, which, when paired with the mechanics, gives it a very high level of replayability.”
    • “Despite the improved mechanics and expanded features, it just doesn't hit as well as one would think for someone who invested hundreds of hours into the previous game, which should have provided a better lifespan for potential replayability.”
    • “And if you couple that with the bad variety between nations, you get a game that doesn't really have much replay value.”
    • “The lack of significant differences between countries makes replayability low, which is a missed opportunity.”
    • “But due to the rough edges, despite the improved mechanics and overall expanded features, it just doesn't hit as well as one would think for someone who invested hundreds of hours into the previous game, which should have given it a modestly better lifespan for potential replayability.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere is generally consistent due to the cohesive art direction, though some users feel it may detract from the overall experience.

    • “The art direction is consistent, but it might cheapen the atmosphere for some.”
    • “The game lacks a sense of immersion, making it hard to feel connected to the world.”
    • “The overall ambiance feels flat and uninspired, failing to evoke any real emotion.”
  • humor1 mentions

    The humor in the game is consistently described as funny, indicating that players find the comedic elements engaging and enjoyable.

    • “The humor in this game is absolutely hilarious, with clever jokes and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout.”
    • “I love how the game incorporates humor into its storytelling; it makes the experience so much more enjoyable.”
    • “The quirky characters and their funny interactions add a delightful charm to the gameplay, making every moment entertaining.”
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Play time

16hMedian play time
13hAverage play time
5-22hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 4 analyzed playthroughs

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