

A common complaint was how simplified this game was compared to the two prior entries, but it feels more streamlined even though it isn’t as strategically dense as its forebears. There’s a fifth and final tier that was added to Age of Empires III that gave it further growth. Age of Empires focused on advancements from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, and Age of Empires II focused on medieval eras of the Dark to Imperial Ages. You’ll be mostly building up civilizations throughout the Colonial Era. The game takes place from the 1500s through to the 1800s. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is a bit slimmer compared to its predecessor, with less civilizations and not as complex, remains a tremendous adventure with its singleplayer and multiplayer content. With completely redone cutscenes, updated animations, Ultra HD textures for up to 4K resolutions, and new civilizations make this an easy sell. And after fifteen years, those feelings came back while playing this remaster, this is still my favorite - mainly due to the setting and the story. Now, it’s true that Age of Empires III wasn’t as well received as Age of Empires II, but it was a more accessible, digestible game that really worked for me. Age of Empires III was actually the first game in the franchise I played, and that’s when I fell in love with it.
