Age of Empires II (Retired)

Developer: Skybox Labs, Hidden Path Entertainment, Ensemble Studios, Forgotten Empires
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Released: Apr 9, 2013
Steam reviews: 96% of players recommend it, from 102,895 reviews — Steam calls that “Overwhelmingly Positive”
Tags: Strategy

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On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: GoldDeck VerifiedSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (509 reports). Valve rates it Deck Verified.

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Cloud saves · The store backs this game's saves up. That cover ends if your account does.From the store listing
Mod support · The store lists official mod, Workshop or level-editor support.From a publisher-set store category

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Features

Single-player
Multi-player
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Captions available
Steam Workshop
Steam Cloud
Stats
Steam Leaderboards
Includes level editor
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
German · full audio
French · full audio
Italian · full audio
Korean · full audio
Spanish - Spain · full audio
Simplified Chinese · full audio
Russian
Japanese
Dutch
Portuguese - Brazil

Steam lists 11 languages, 7 with full audio.

Age rating & content

ESRB T · Blood, ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 12The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC G · 8+The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition in 2019, this edition is not the most current and will not be updated further.

In Age of Empires II: HD Edition, fans of the original game and new players alike will fall in love with the classic Age of Empires II experience. Explore all the original single player campaigns from both Age of Kings and The Conquerors expansion, choose from 18 civilizations spanning over a thousand years of history, and head online to challenge other Steam players in your quest for world domination throughout the ages. Originally developed by Ensemble Studios and re-imagined in high definition by Hidden Path Entertainment, Skybox Labs, and Forgotten Empires, Microsoft Studios is proud to bring Age of Empires II: HD Edition to Steam!