Age of Empires IV

Age of Empires IV, Relic Entertainment's 2021 RTS revival, earned an 81 Metacritic score and revitalized the legendary franchise for modern PC gamers, with over 1 million players within its first week. Its reworked civilization asymmetries and 4K graphics outpace #3 Total War: Three Kingdoms in accessibility, reducing the learning curve by 25% through streamlined tutorials. The game includes 8 civilizations at launch, each with 40 unique units, a 20% increase over the average RTS. Its competitive ranked mode supports 2v2 battles, a feature 30% more expansive than typical revivals.