Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings

Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (1999)

by Ensemble Studios, Konami, Microsoft
Genres:Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Themes:Historical, Warfare
Game modes:Single player, Multiplayer
Story: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!Show more
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user avatar@rem0599user avatar@rem0599
January 29, 2025
This is THE strategy game of all time. When i was young, i had a copy of Age of Empires II: Age of Kings and the Conquerors expansion. I was obsessed with this game and it gave me a love of ancient and medieval history. The gameplay was endlessly engaging. The soundtrack holds up and is incredible. The original versions have a unique charm and personality. I would be so grateful to have a chance to purchase a copy from GOG!
user avatar@Rayxceruser avatar@Rayxcer
January 10, 2025
This game was in fact the first (or at least one of the first) game(s) I remember playing; I sat on top of a kneeling chair at my grandparents house (which I never knew how to sit on properly :D) and played the tutorial missions, specifically the last two again and again, trying to figure out new ways to break the ai and have fun outside the intended way to play it, e.g. by building gates in front of their gates to basically stunlock the ai and prevent them from moving around the map. I'd love to get the original version of the game on GoG to relive those memories. (And the Definitive Edition as well to have all the updates and fixes they made. :D)
user avatar@CSCmdruser avatar@CSCmdr
January 30, 2025
This is by far the best RTS game of all time (yes - even better than Starcraft and Warcraft 3). There are great new editions on Steam which are well played up to this date. But I think at least the original should be on GoG to preserve it's historical value.
user avatar@mkrajewuser avatar@mkrajew
January 10, 2025
I still have a giant box with a premium edition of the game, complete with extra materials like books and manuals. It’s probably one of my favorite childhood titles. I remember wondering how archers or swordsmen could set buildings on fire—I decided it was from the sparks as they struck the stones!
A game I grew up watching my older brothers play but never got the chance. The gameplay, the graphics at the time, the historical aspect of the game, etc. I want to experience all of it and how it originally it was.
This is my favorite RTS of all time. I would even go so far as to say that it's my favorite PC game of all time. Unless I haven't seen it yet, I would love to see the definitive edition on GoG. The gameplay sold it for me. In fact, the overall UI is the standard that I hold to many RTSs to this day. For me, it's simply the best.
Unlike with the Conquerors, and other expansions, the Age of Kings actually has proper conversion. The conquerors breaks this by bringing in a new technology that makes converted units die. I remember having a lot of fun mass-converting enemy units on Barbarossa's March...before the Conquerors came out.
user avatar@Dumdodooruser avatar@Dumdodoor
February 05, 2025
One of my earliest strategy games back when I was young. It's pretty fun and this has depth to it as well. The expansion pack is also noteworthy so I do hope that we'll get it too.
user avatar@Mortarahuser avatar@Mortarah
February 07, 2025
The peak RTS of the time. The time I have used for all the different factions, units - on land and sea, scenarios... all whilst listening to the soundtrack. And if you were in need of a chill or refreshing experience, you could always type in some of the provided cheats :D I hope GOG manages to WOLOLO this game to their side.
user avatar@DaiBo-Oneuser avatar@DaiBo-One
February 12, 2025
Half my childhood went into this game. Even 20+ years later the game looks good. Feels good. The storytelling is just awesome. The campaigns can be really challenging and the skirmish games are just spot on. Can't wait for it to finely arrive on GOG. This is an instand buy if it comes out here. A true masterpiece.
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