Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
87PurrfectSadkitty Score
93KitSuperintelligent review
80Critics3 critic reviews
86Players1,029 ratings
Take control of a powerful civilization. Lead them through 1000 years of the Middle Ages to riches and greatness. Will you Intimidate the world into following you by using military force? Rule the world with honor and nobility by using commerce and diplomacy? Or Underhandedly seize power through conspiracy, deception and regicide? There are many paths to power, there can only be one ruler!
Kit's verdict · 9.3/10
Medieval empire building so well balanced that people still compete in it a quarter century later.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Lots of civilisations with their own unique units
- Deep economy and military balance
- Historical campaigns with real flavour
Not so much
- Unit pathing in the original release is clumsy
- The opening build order is a chore to learn
Play it if strategy fans who love history and economic planning.
Skip it if players who want fast action without managing villagers.
Cheats & codes
Every Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings cheat we know
Adds 1,000 food.PC · Press Enter, type it and press Enter.
Adds 1,000 wood.PC · Press Enter, type it and press Enter.
Adds 1,000 gold.PC · Press Enter, type it and press Enter.
Adds 1,000 stone.PC · Press Enter, type it and press Enter.
Reveals the map.PC · Press Enter, type it and press Enter.
Removes the fog of war.PC · Press Enter, type it and press Enter.
Instant building, training and gathering.PC · Press Enter, type it and press Enter.
Gives you a machine-gun sports car, the Cobra.PC · Press Enter, type it and press Enter.
Instantly wins the game.PC · Press Enter, type it and press Enter.
Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.
Tips
Play it better
- Never let your Town Center sit idle in the early game. Constant villager production wins more games than anything.
- Research Loom early so your villagers survive scout and wolf attacks.
- Press H to jump to your Town Center and queue villagers quickly.
- Every unit has a counter. Pikemen beat cavalry, skirmishers beat archers and archers beat infantry.
- Build farms around a mill or your Town Center so villagers don't waste time walking.
Secrets & unlockables
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Trivia
- The Conquerors expansion followed in 2000 with new civilisations, including the Aztecs and Spanish.
- A Definitive Edition in 2019 rebuilt the game in 4K and gave it new life.
- It runs on the Genie engine, the same engine behind the first Age of Empires.
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