In order to proceed to the following century, one has to meet specified conditions – the capstone of one’s efforts is the erection of a Wonder of the World, which has to be protected over a precise period of time in order to win.Īpart from the aspect of the economy, combat is also a very important element. During the game, a player has to gather resources (food, wood, stone, and gold), and gradually develop his settlement by erecting new buildings and developing new technologies. Gameplay mechanics are based on the framework developed for the first installment in the series, which before being implemented into the sequel, have been improved and modified. Additionally, each civilization features certain advantages and disadvantages.

Even though the civilizations have not been diversified in terms of their infrastructure, they can invent different technologies and erect unique Wonders of the World. In Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, a player gets to lead one of over a dozen nations divided into four cultural circles – featuring the cultures of Middle-East, Far East, and both Western and Eastern Europe. The story campaigns, the action of which takes place across four ages of particular civilizations’ development, have been enriched with new narrative elements. PlotĪge of Empires II: Definitive Edition features the content known from the original game. Definitive Edition has been developed by Forgotten Empires – a studio responsible for remastering the first series’ installment. Similarly to the original, released in 2000 by Microsoft, the game is available on PC. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a remastered and improved edition of Age of Empires II – the second installment in the best-selling real time strategy series.

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