Age of Empires II (2013): The Forgotten Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-09-25
- Adds five new civilizations
- New civilizations are fun
- Includes seven new campaigns
- Campaigns are poorly designed and unfun
- Campaign triggers frequently broken preventing progression
- Missing voice acting throughout campaigns
Emotions
Archetypes
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 92%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 8%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 52%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 48%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 237
- Negative points
- 299
- Gameplay points
- 236
- Perf. points
- 15
- Rec. points
- 82
- Misc points
- 137
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Adds five new civilizations
| The expansion introduces five new playable civilizations—Incas, Indians, Italians, Magyars, and Slavs—significantly expanding strategic options. Reviews highlight this as a key feature that spices up gameplay. | 50% |
New civilizations are fun and interesting
| Players find the new civilizations enjoyable and strategically intriguing, with unique units and balanced design that adds fresh gameplay possibilities. | 37% |
Includes seven new campaigns
| Seven new single-player campaigns are added, with reviewers noting they are well-developed and as good as or better than the originals. Standout campaigns include Vlad Dracula and Alaric. | 35% |
Best value among Age of Empires II DLCs
| With five new civilizations and seven campaigns, this expansion offers the most content of any DLC and is frequently praised for its excellent quality-to-price ratio. | 32% |
Adds two new game modes
| Two multiplayer game modes, Treaty and Capture the Relic, are introduced. These additions enhance the multiplayer experience and strategic variety. | 14% |
Features impressive graphics and textures
| Reviewers praise the improved graphics and new building textures, which enhance the visual appeal of the game. | 13% |
Improves game balance and strategy
| New civilizations come with balance improvements for the standard game mode, adding fresh strategic possibilities without disrupting existing gameplay. | 11% |
Enhances multiplayer enjoyment
| The expansion provides enough content to make multiplayer sessions fun and engaging, with new civilizations and modes adding depth. | 8% |
Great soundtrack
| The music in the expansion is highly regarded, with players noting it as very good and adding to the overall experience. | 7% |
Increases population limit to 500
| A new feature raises the population limit to 500, allowing for larger armies and more expansive gameplay. | 7% |