Age of Empires IV
Age of Empires IV
Age of Empires IV est un jeu de stratégie en temps réel sorti le 28 octobre 2021 sur PC. Développé par Relic Entertainment et édité par Xbox Game Studios, il renoue avec la formule de la franchise en proposant des batailles historiques épiques avec une fidélité visuelle en 4K. Le jeu allie mécaniques familières et innovations, mettant en scène dix civilisations, dont les Malians et les Ottomans, à travers huit campagnes et trente-cinq missions couvrant plus de cinq cents ans d’histoire. Le multijoueur permet d’affronter ou de coopérer avec jusqu’à sept joueurs.
L’accueil critique a été favorable : GamesRadar+ évoque un retour triomphal, tandis que CGMagazine le considère comme l’un des meilleurs jeux de stratégie en temps réel jamais créés. Les joueurs saluent la diversité des civilisations et la difficulté de l’IA, mais certains signalent une instabilité occasionnelle en multijoueur. Le jeu obtient un score Metacritic de 81 et un OpenCritic de 83.
Utilisant le moteur Essence Engine et le DRM Arxan Anti-Tamper, le jeu est disponible au prix de 39,99 euros. Sa durée de vie est d’environ 28 heures pour l’histoire principale, et peut atteindre 168 heures pour les joueurs souhaitant tout explorer.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« A triumphant return for the strategy series, and well worth the wait. »
« Age of Empires 4 is a bold and ambitious evolution of the series, and quite likely one of the best RTS games ever made. »
« Age of Empires 4 builds greatly on the series' reputation that began in 1997. If you're a fan of RTS games, world history, or both, this should be an easy recommendation. With dozens of hours of campaign play, eight unique civilizations, hours of live docu-style video segments, and a ton of maps for skirmishes, there's no shortage of well-polished content to enjoy. »
« I would not hesitate to recommend any RTS fan purchase this ASAP… the price is high… but this is unquestionably a title that earns the triple A moniker… you can really see the money invested in the production values and the polish. Even if you are just a history fan with a passing interest in gaming, I’d still say this is a must buy for the exceptional documentary videos throughout. I’d keep raving about it… but I have to mount my horse and fend off another attack on my castle! »
« Age of Empires helped define an entire genre, and under the steady hand of RTS masters Relic Entertainment, it may once again wear that crown -- Age of Empires IV is that good. »
« Age of Empires IV isn’t something strictly for fans, there’s no accrued history you need to know before jumping in. It does however feel like a natural extension of Age of Empires II’s brilliance -- and for that does feel like the return of something great. What you’ve got here is a modern progression of the age-old, well, Age of Empires formula with all of the style and depth you could hope for. As a foundation for more campaigns, more maps, and more of everything to come it’s exciting. The documentary approach to the four campaigns on offer is not only a winner, but a confident step forward for the series. Historical warfare with an eye toward the educational. Age of Empires IV is not only one of the very best slices of real-time strategy gaming, period, it’s a candidate for best game of 2021. »
« Age of Empires IV is everything fans want and more. The great return of the RTS series is phenomenal »
« Age of Empires IV is, in almost every way, a true sequel to Age of Empires II. It plays great and has a few new features that add more tactical elements to combat and how you develop your faction. On factions, it truly allows them to differentiate themselves from each other. There are slight issues, such as the population cap that feels very restrictive and the lower-quality of unit models, but these are minor in what is an otherwise outstanding game, and one where an undeniable amount of effort and work has gone into - which includes hours of documentary-style clips to support the campaign. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« merhaba oynadığım en iyi strateji oyunu mükemmel tarihi ve strateji seviyorsanız en iyi oyunlardan 10'larca ulus binlerce strateji kesinlikle oynayın.. »
« Age of Empires 4 really made me realize how a modern RTS game has to be. The graphics and the fine tuned systems makes it a blast to play. Setting a new standard for me and makes older classics harder to enjoy, therefore it's currently the best RTS out there. »
« bir strateji ve age of sever olarak bu oyunun içine tam giremedim hikaye modu tarih kitabı niteliğinde ama işte kitap niteliğinde çok iyi bir oyun olacak gerekli derinliğe, zorluga ve diğer detaylara sahip oldugunu düşünmüyorum, ayrıca o kadar yıl geçmesine ragmen yeni oyuna oynanış tarafında hiç gelişim gösterememiş gibiler ve en önemlisi medeniyet çeşitliliği çok az. »
« This game was enjoyable overall but had a lot of rough edges that kept it from being a genuinely great game. The game forces you into scenarios, unlike previous AOE games where you pick a faction and try to outmaneuver your opponent. The historical footage was not compelling, and that's coming from a hardcore history buff. The Mongol campaign I thought was going to be fun, but it was the least enjoyable due to lots of new mechanics, which neither felt intuitive nor fun. The constant shuffling of different objectives took away from the game's enjoyability. What I love about previous AOE games is how you can grind and max out your civilization and go ravage your opponent and feel satisfied, in this game, the objectives and rules would constantly change, and it just felt like one long tutorial from start to finish. Lastly, the factions weren't to my liking. I don't care much for the Brits, French, Mongols, and Russians, but that's my personal preference based on the history I enjoy. Overall it's a solid game with hours of enjoyment, but don't expect it to blow you away. »
« This game has to be one of the most compelling multiplayer games I have ever played. I would strongly recommend giving it a try. »
« it was fun for the first 2 weeks now its boring i played it for 12 days and now that i have finessed i cant play it again »
« Not on the same league as aoe2/1 but definitely better than aoe3. It is a solid game all in all »
« Game has no real soul. On top of not being able to pause and issue commands in single player. »
