Age of Empires
Ensemble Studios·1997·
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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.
Genres
Strategy
Themes
Warfare
Historical
Perspectives
Bird view / Isometric
Game Modes
Single player
Multiplayer
Multiplayer
Online Co-op (4)
Details
Developer
Ensemble Studios
Publisher
MacSoft Games, Microsoft
Engine
Genie Engine
Collection
Age of Empires
Release Date
October 15, 1997
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac