Rachael MacLean

Probably actually a 4.5 but I’ll be generous. Pros: Aging up has once again been changed and it’s better than 3. There are fewer choices, but generally both options are good. -Some units take 2 population, but the balance is way better than 3. - houses have 10 population room so you don’t have to build as many - decent campaign - multiple ways to win, adding a sacred victory by capturing sacred sights is a fun addition. -upgrades make sense - the unique units and buildings for each civilization make the game more interesting. -daily quests and masteries are a great addition. -Wall building actually helps in this game and units can shoot from on top of walls Cons: -No co-op campaigns -can’t adjust population -not very many civilizations to choose from. -every once in a while the game won’t open. I think that’s more of an Xbox problem than an AOE4 problem. -game saving is still an issue -achievements don’t always work

I think this game deserves a 2.5/5 but that’s not an option so here are my pros and cons: Pros: -different choices to age up. I think that is an interesting addition to this game. -fairly easy to learn, especially if you have played other RTS games -decent variety of civilizations -trade was done differently, might be more of a neutral than a pro. -no need for building resource buildings. Villagers automatically store resources. Cons: -Units cost more population than I feel they are worth -can’t change the population. Stuck at 200 and with the units taking up so much of the population it is very hard to create a big army. - much more micromanaging required because the army is so small -the game feels clunky. - very slow moving army units -cannot queue up more military units once population is maxed. -the introduction of the “deck” is very confusing at first, and deciding the best cards for a deck is a process… -upgrades are much more expensive and not all in the buildings that would make sense. -campaign is eh Overall if you want to play a RTS game, Age of Empires II is way better. I even think 4 is better, which may be an unpopular opinion. If some of these cons were fixed I’d spend more time playing this game.