Age of Empires II (2013): The African Kingdoms Review Summary

Last updated: 2026-09-25
  • Four new civilizations added
  • New civilizations feel unique
  • Highly recommended for AoE2 fans
  • Frequent crashes and instability
  • Campaigns lackluster and short
  • Voice acting and localization issues
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Emotions

Archetypes

Sample precision
Helpful reviews
88%
Unhelpful reviews
12%
Protest reviews
0%
Positive points
327
Negative points
118
Gameplay points
232
Perf. points
18
Rec. points
56
Misc points
89
Point
New civilizations added
Description
The expansion introduces new civilizations that are interesting and welcome additions. They include Berbers, Malians, Ethiopians, and Portuguese.
Importance
75%
Four new campaigns added
Description
The expansion adds four new campaigns, each with multiple missions, providing hours of gameplay. Campaigns are generally well-built and interesting.
Importance
46%
New civilizations feel unique
Description
The four new civilizations are considered fresh, different, and fun to play with. They are described as unique and amazing.
Importance
25%