Age of EmpiresStrategy
Age of Empires Online
Developer: Gas Powered Games · Published by Microsoft Studios · 2011
Classic Age of Empires RTS welded to free-to-play MMO progression.
About This Game
Age of Empires Online is a free-to-play RTS/MMO hybrid developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Microsoft Studios, released in 2011. It blends classic Age of Empires real-time strategy with persistent MMO progression: levelling civilizations, equipping gear and tackling quests. The official service shut down in 2014.
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POCG Review
4.0
Excellent
Review Verdict
Age of Empires Online
A polished, lightweight RTS/MMO hybrid that's flat-out fun, dragged back by flat AI, a thin story and a broken free-version matchmaker.
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Modern Re-release
The official servers closed in 2014. The fan project 'Project Celeste' has since restored the game for free play on PC.