Age of Empires IV

Eurogamer

Chris Tapsell·Dec 17, 2021

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GameSpot

Darryn Bonthuys·Nov 8, 2021

Critic70/100

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Age of Empires IV is a comfortable return to its classic strategy roots, but it's caught in the shadow of its past.

Pure Xbox

Liam Doolan·Oct 27, 2021

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Whether it eventually comes to Xbox consoles or not, Age of Empires IV is still well worth a look if you've got access to Game Pass on PC, as it's a "Day One" title. If you're a long-time fan of the series, this is like the return of an old friend, and what's available at launch are the foundations to make this particular entry even better in years to come – with new content and updates (including mod support, arriving in 2022). This is easily one of the best Microsoft game releases of the year, and one that reminds us why we fell in love with the RTS genre in the first place.

Game Informer

Daniel Tack·Oct 25, 2021

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Gather resources, raise an army, and obliterate your opponents in real-time strategy.

GamesRadar+

Rachel Weber·Oct 25, 2021

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A triumphant return for the strategy series, and well worth the wait.

IGN

Leana Hafer·Oct 25, 2021

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Age of Empires 4 is an enjoyable RTS throwback that often plays it too safe, but excels when it doesn't.

Rock Paper Shotgun

Sin Vega·Oct 25, 2021

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It could still be friendlier to newcomers, but Age Of Empires 4 is a sure step in a genre whose comeback is long overdue.

Polygon

Austen Goslin·Oct 25, 2021

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Age of Empires 4 revives the series’ brilliance

PC Gamer

Robert Zak·Oct 25, 2021

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The eight unique civilisations are the stars here, showing that sometimes less is more.