75
The developers did a great job at ironing out imperfections of the original game and expanding it without messing with its core. There are some visual shortcomings and performance issues, and the AI needs more work, but I longed for a good strategy game and Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition filled that void for me. [13/2020, p.50]
60
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is a decent addition to Age of Empires family. While not surprisingly good, it is still a good game, which unfortunately suffers from its technical state. [Issue#307]
70
This is surely the best way to experience a classic and beloved game. Age of Empires III Definitive Edition is a major upgrade to the original even though its gameplay shows its age.
9
Um bom remaster de um bom jogo, nada a acrescentar além do que já foi dito na review do título clássico.
4
Yeni oyun çıkarmak yerine eski oyunu oynanabilir hale getirmek istemişler ama 20 yıl öncesinin mekaniklerini koymuşlar. Para cukkalamışlar başka bir şey değil.
10
Très bon opus de la série de jeu Age Of Empire.
Trop bien sur PC je me souviens.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
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Oct 15, 2020
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75
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Oct 14, 2020
91
The odd-ball of the AoE family is back and is better than ever. This remake won’t change the minds of people who didn’t like it upon its original release, but it does celebrate an RTS that dared to try something new.
Oct 14, 2020
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This is a generous re-proposal, in which functional filings intersect in the management of playful mechanics and an important aesthetic modernization.
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Mar 24, 2025
10
Très bon opus de la série de jeu Age Of Empire.
Trop bien sur PC je me souviens.
Jun 14, 2023
10
This is one of the deepest RTS games I have played. There is always something new you are learning. From a casual perspective it is rewarding as well as you will always earn XP even when playing against the computer. The unit responsiveness is a bit clunky and the counters are really hard but I still think it is a visually beautiful game with rewarding mechanics and so so much replayabliity. It deviates so much from the other AOE but that is the reason I love it.
Oct 15, 2020
80
Age of Empires III Definitive Edition is a lovingly reworked classic of the RTS genre that modernises in all the right ways. It also serves as the perfect way to prepare for next year's long awaited Age of Empires IV.
Oct 26, 2020
75
This particular journey simply didn’t hold the appeal for me that it once might have. If you’ve got fond memories of this series, then the Definitive Edition of AoE 3 will hook you good. This new model looks and sounds great, there’s a ton of new battlefields to conquer, and new ways to do that conquering.
Oct 14, 2020
70
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is the remaster the game deserves. The overhaul of aesthetics in gameplay make it look better than it ever has. This Definitive Edition comes supersized with all the previous game’s content plus new missions, campaigns and factions. The new additions are fully developed and integrate masterfully with the base game. While the game is beautiful to look at and still holds true to the formula that makes AoE such a great franchise, it’s also riddled with frustrating glitches and inconsistencies. While I’m sure a post-launch patch will be released to add fixes, players will have to deal with these inconveniences in the the meantime. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, however, does justice to the franchise by recognizing its flaws and working towards a better product. The collaboration with Indigenous consultants helps it regain its dignity by providing historical accuracy. Through these collaborations, developers were also able to solve gameplay issues that plagued all fans of the game. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is by no means a perfect product, but it perfectly honors the spirit of the franchise.
Nov 3, 2020
50
Age Of Empires 3: Definitive Edition has been polished up considerably graphically. There is also a lot of content available. Unfortunately, the original design flaws have not or hardly been addressed. This is a game that generally wants to do too much, makes it too complex and doesn't give enough in return. This is a nice remaster of a game that we would rather not play.
Dec 4, 2021
10
Good graphics but unnecessary game ! AoE3 already looks good & there was no need of this game . AoE2 DE is acceptable as AoE2 was a very old game . They could've just postponed this DE game 2 -3 years later and added new things that would make players excited ! I think they released this so that they can release AoE 4
Nov 29, 2024
7
It will never let you down. While other games tie you to an online service, have complex narratives, demanding gameplay, and clunky shortcomings - this one holds true and continues to deliver a timeless experience with great replayability 15 years later.
Mar 11, 2024
7
Refreshes the classic AoE III experience with updates, though it's not my go-to in the series. Worth considering for strategy fans.
May 24, 2025
4
Yeni oyun çıkarmak yerine eski oyunu oynanabilir hale getirmek istemişler ama 20 yıl öncesinin mekaniklerini koymuşlar. Para cukkalamışlar başka bir şey değil.
Dec 2, 2021
4
Aoe3 DE by itself is already a problematic game, but the fact that this was a remaster done by one of the largest companies on earth trully shows that the Dutch Diseases may also be present on the gaming industry. For starters: I have no idea of why the game is so heavy and badly optimized (I will put my two cents on the new models). There are mods and fan projects of the original game with good enough designs that were infinitelly lighter than this one (and mind you, with a better color pallete and saturation). Secondly, the multiplayer does not properly work. The age of Empires remakes and HDs are known for being bad, but the last AOE and AOE3 DE really settle a lower a bar from what was already underground. Third: The game fortunatelly adds some aspects of fan patches of the original aoe3, but their insistency in archaic mechanics (like the way that some natives colect gold) leads to a more slugish game, as many of those mechanics dont fit here. The menus got clumcky and confusing. Homecity cards are just ''thrown'' in the Metropolis without any visual consideration. Honestly, the visual designers don't seen to have put much tough on the subject at all. Lastly, regarding the changes to some ''Problematic'' age names and abilities: Changing the Natives power of converting animals was a good move (even back them it was a Pocahantas steryotype) but everything else? Changing colonial to commerce, plantations, etc. They put their hand on a fire on purpose being fully aware that people would take that bait, and sure as hell it brought atention. But i don't recomend you biting it. Unecessary changes that only serve to havoc the community. If you want to play Age Of Empires 3, buy the complete colection. It is cheap, it is light, it has a great fan patch (Esoc) and it works online.
SummaryAge of Empires III: Definitive Edition completes the celebration of one of the most beloved real-time strategy franchises with remastered graphics and music, all previously released expansions and brand-new content to enjoy for the very first time.
Rated Tfor Teen
