Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - Dynasties of India Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-06-14
- New civilizations are well received
- Campaigns are highly enjoyable
- Unique units add variety
- Civilizations are imbalanced
- Poor story and narrative
- Campaigns are buggy and unplayable
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 92%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 7%
- Protest reviews
- 2%
- 60%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 40%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 241
- Negative points
- 153
- Gameplay points
- 90
- Perf. points
- 5
- Rec. points
- 67
- Misc points
- 0
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
New civilizations are well received
| Players praise the addition of Bengalis, Dravidians, Gurjaras, and the reworked Hindustanis, highlighting unique units like the Ratha chariot and Wootz Steel tech. The split of the Indian civilization into more sensible factions is also appreciated. | 75% |
Campaigns are highly enjoyable
| The Babur, Rajendra, and other campaigns are praised for their fun, well-designed missions, interesting stories, and experimental mechanics. The Babur campaign is often noted as legendary. | 63% |
Unique units add variety
| New units like Chakram Throwers, Shrivamsha Riders, Ghulams, and Urumi Swordsmen, along with region-specific elephant archers, provide interesting playstyles. The Gurjaras' damage-tanking cavalry and Bengalis' Ratha unit are highlighted. | 40% |
Multiple new campaigns add depth
| Three new fully-voiced campaigns with high narrative authenticity and varied missions enhance the experience. The stories are good and the map design surprises players. | 36% |
Voice acting is praised
| The voice acting is synchronized, well done, and superb, contributing to the immersive campaign experience. | 19% |