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#86
#86

Age of Empires IV

2021The RTS Revival

Gameplay

8/10

Innovation

6/10

Legacy

6/10

Total

20/30

Real-time strategy returns to the throne.
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Why It Ranks

Real-time strategy returns to the throne.” — The RTS Revival. Scored 20/30.

Score Breakdown

GameplayControls, mechanics, moment-to-moment fun factor
8/10
InnovationHow much it pushed the medium forward at release
6/10
LegacyLasting influence on the industry and culture
6/10
Total Score20/30

The Review

Age of Empires IV proved that classic RTS still has a massive audience. Relic Entertainment built a game that respects the franchise's historical roots while adding asymmetric civilizations that play genuinely differently. The documentary-style campaign missions blend real history with gameplay in a way no RTS has done before. It brought a beloved franchise back from a 16-year hiatus and reminded the industry that RTS is not dead.

Fun Fact

The campaign features real-world documentary footage overlaid on 3D battle recreations, creating a unique educational-gaming hybrid.

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