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  1. 10 (4573)
  2. 9 (8199)
  3. 8 (5161)
  4. 7 (1365)
  5. 6 (380)
  6. 5 (217)
  7. 4 (112)
  8. 3 (81)
  9. 2 (66)
  10. 1 (251)

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  • Rating:7

    1 for the Definitive Edition, 7 for the original.

    They blew it with the Definitive Edition. They changed the deck of cards so its all unlocked at level one for skirmish. Yet again online has ruined another game. They should have scrapped online and kept the deck of car... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:10

    Hey..can you help me>?

    Can you help me with custom maps...how i add them...i downloaded one and it said i must put in in RM5...in C/program files/microsoft games///age empires..RM5...or somethink like that...but i did what he said and i didn.t... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:7

    Decent addition to a great franchise.

    Age of empires 3 is a classic return of the tried and tested success formula of the previous games. The graphics are very beautiful and the home town setting in this game makes you feel like you are actually developing a... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Many tweaks to the AoE2 makes a faster, more streamlined game

    Ensemble Studios set the bar high after making 'Age of Empires 2: The Age of Kings' which is highly regarded as a classic by a surprising amount of people. Any changes to the formula would be put under scrutiny and woul... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    good RTS

    I am not much for RTS games but AOE is pretty cool and the civilizations are mostly balanced (except the british, they are OP) while still maintaining good variation. Buy the game, its worth it even though its no longer ... Read Full Review

    0 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8

    Age of Empires III was the near-culmination of the series' designs, especially in terms of visuals.

    INTRO: The Age of Empires franchise may have seemed like a cheap attempt to adapt medieval and ancient settings for an RTS game, but so far, up to this entry in the franchise, they had been rather entertaining, despite t... Read Full Review

    1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:8.5

    For more than 5 years, I still love this game.

    I know people might dislike the fact that AOE 3 focus less on base-defense like in the previous AOE due to the nerfing of towers and wall, but this game has its own personality and flavor, so just accept and enjoy it ins... Read Full Review

    2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    A great game and a welcome addition to the series, but did it surpass AOE II?

    Age of Empires III was the logical next step for the series and adds some great new features to the formula used in the past. Unfortunately, however, I did not find it as enjoyable as some of the older games carrying the... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:9

    Best PC game ever.

    Been going back and playing older titles as of late, and this game has reminded me of how amazing it really was and still is. Nearly perfect in every aspect. Without a doubt, the funnest, most engaging and interesting ga... Read Full Review

    1 of 2 users found the following review helpful
  • Rating:5

    Review on AOE 3 vs. AOE 2 - How AOE 3 does not compare

    Recently, I played AOE Online. What a shame. The online mechanics don't work very well, the non-free price seems like a facebook game app knock off, and it just doesn't feel like an AOE game overall. But this review i... Read Full Review

    3 of 5 users found the following review helpful