Age of Empires: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts
Age of Empires (1997): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

Age of Empires (1997) is a strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios, available on PC, Mac. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 83/100 on IGDB.
What is Age of Empires about?
Age of Empires (AoE) is a history-based real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. The game uses the Genie, a 2D sprite-based game engine. The game allows the user to act as the leader of an ancient civilization by advancing it through four ages (the Stone, Tool, Bronze, and Iron Ages), gaining access to new and improved units with each advance.
Key details
Age of Empires was released in 1997 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: PC, Mac. Developer: Ensemble Studios.
Should you play Age of Empires?
A solid 83/100 aggregate score makes Age of Empires a safe pick for fans of strategy.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of game is Age of Empires?
Age of Empires is a strategy game by Ensemble Studios, released in 1997.
What platforms is Age of Empires on?
Age of Empires is available on PC, Mac.
Is Age of Empires good?
Age of Empires has an aggregate score of 83/100 from critics and players on IGDB.



