Age of Empires
Historical strategy franchise
Age of Empires is a series of real-time strategy video games where players build civilizations from historical eras, gather resources, construct buildings, and command armies.
Beginning in 1997, the franchise spans ancient history through colonial periods: I spent all weekend playing Age of Empires.
The games are known for combining military tactics with economic management and historical settings.
- civilizationAdvanced organized human society
- conquerOvercome by force
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- knightsTitled warriors on horseback
- castlesFortified royal residences
villagers · town center · resources · gold · stone · wood · siege · catapults · archers · cavalry · warfare · history · strategy · build · base building · RTS · multiplayer · campaigns
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- Historical GamesCivilization, Caesar, Pharaoh, Oregon Trail, Shogun
- LAN gamingLAN party, LAN parties, LAN cable, ethernet cable, multiplayer
Age of EmpiresCall of Duty
Military shooter gaming franchise
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Age of Empirescasual games
Simple, accessible interactive entertainment
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