Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dawn of the Dukes Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-06-14
- Best campaigns in franchise
- Unique and fun civilizations
- Interconnected three-campaign story
- Many bugs persist
- Poor localization quality
- Too few civilizations
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 94%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 5%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 77%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 23%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 306
- Negative points
- 97
- Gameplay points
- 108
- Perf. points
- 3
- Rec. points
- 53
- Misc points
- 2
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Best campaigns in franchise
| Many reviewers consider these three campaigns to be the best in Age of Empires 2 history, citing excellent storytelling, level design, and overall fun factor. | 95% |
Interconnected three-campaign story
| The DLC features three campaigns that are narratively interconnected, forming one overarching storyline that reviewers found compelling and well-executed. | 49% |
Unique and fun civilizations
| The two new civilizations, Bohemians and Poles, are described as unique, fun to play, and well-integrated with interesting units and technologies. | 48% |
Jadwiga campaign praised
| The Jadwiga campaign is lauded for its immersive story, excellent voice acting, and art, with special mention of Jogaila's appearance. | 24% |
Jan Zizka campaign standout
| The Jan Zizka campaign is frequently highlighted as one of the best, with thrilling missions and a compelling narrative. | 14% |
Challenging and epic campaigns
| The campaigns are described as hardcore, epic, and among the most challenging in AoE2 history, offering satisfying difficulty. | 14% |
No gimmicky mechanics
| Reviewers appreciate that this DLC avoids the annoying or weird gimmicks found in previous expansions, focusing on solid gameplay. | 10% |