Age of Empires 2

Age of Empires 2 is a re-release of the classic real-time strategy game, which remains a benchmark for the genre years later. The player will have to develop a small settlement into a full-fledged power. The start is always the same: a few peasants, the town hall and exploration of nearby resources. The further path depends on what the player chooses - a quick attack or a long development. The interface suggests the order of buildings, and the map stores the resources found. The basics remain the same: peasants collect resources, buildings are built in order, and the army is assembled from units from different eras. Campaigns tell the story of rulers and generals, and scenarios provide individual tasks. Epochs replace each other, revealing new troops and buildings, and walls and towers decide the outcome of the defense. Each civilization gives its own bonus and set of units. The updates brought conveniences: a scalable interface, improved pathfinding and tips for beginners. The balance of civilizations is governed by patches, and the set of nations has grown along with additions. The campaigns are based on real events and tell about the commanders from different angles. Separate scenarios allow you to complete missions for any side of the conflict. The network part is more stable than previous versions, and tournaments bring together players all over the world. The community lives by modifications and match recordings, analyzing their favorite strategies. Recording matches and analyzing strategies among the community has long become a separate genre. For those players who want to return to the classics or try them for the first time, this release is suitable.