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Age of History 2: Definitive Edition

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS • 2026

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Quick resume

The grand strategy classic returns with improved gameplay, a massive 13,892 province map, expanded diplomacy and wartime capitulation, new civilizations and scenarios, atomic weapons, smarter AI, enhanced visuals, UI upgrades, and major performance improvements.

Global score

82/100

Genres

Indie, Strategy

Similar games

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Kainga: Seeds of Civilization

  • Master of Command

  • Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail

  • Astral Throne

  • Eador. Imperium

  • Roman Triumph: Survival City Builder

  • Rogue State Revolution

  • Afghanistan '11

  • Distant Worlds 2

Outsiders

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Kainga: Seeds of Civilization

  • Astral Throne

  • Rogue State Revolution

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    Plutocracy

  • Competition

    The Killing Antidote

  • Domination

    NASCAR Heat 5

Pros

  • Improved mechanics and ai over previous versions
  • Large, detailed maps with many provinces
  • Strong modding and customization support
  • Quality of life improvements and new features
  • Affordable price compared to similar games

Cons

  • Numerous bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
  • Some historical inaccuracies in scenarios and maps
  • Ui can be cluttered and unintuitive
  • Lack of multiplayer and cooperative modes
  • Concerns about developer support and abandonment

Analysis

Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fantasy, Violence, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Leadership, Survival.

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Similar games map

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    3

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  • Competence
    3

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  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -1

    "Focus is primarily on single-player experience and personal progression; some challenge modes exist but no strong evidence of ranked or leaderboard competition."

    Capsule for The Killing Antidote The Killing Antidote

    "Focus is mostly on single-player experience with AI opponents; no strong evidence of ranked or leaderboard competition."

  • Continuation
    4

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  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    -3

    "Gameplay is single-player focused with AI-controlled party members; no multiplayer or cooperative modes mentioned."

    Capsule for Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters

    "Game is primarily single-player with AI; no clear multiplayer or cooperative modes mentioned."

  • Creativity
    4

    No nearest game available

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -2

    "Interactions appear balanced with AI and other players; no strong evidence of dominance or trash talk."

    Capsule for NASCAR Heat 5 NASCAR Heat 5

    "No evidence of player dominance over others; interactions mostly with AI and no mention of trash talk or power imposition."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    3

    "Players use the game as a complex simulation to immerse themselves and escape real life through strategic gameplay."

    Capsule for Plutocracy Plutocracy

    "Players use the game as a complex strategic simulation to escape real life, though some frustration with bugs noted."

  • Expectation
    -3

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  • Experimenting
    4

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  • Exploration
    3

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  • Expression
    3

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  • Fantasy
    -1

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  • Fellowship
    -4

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  • Growth
    3

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  • Health
    -5

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  • Idle
    -3

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  • Intimacy
    -5

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  • Leadership
    2

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  • Progression
    4

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  • Relaxation
    1

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  • Sensation
    1

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  • Status
    -4

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  • Story
    2

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  • Strategy
    5

    No nearest game available

  • Thrill
    2

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  • Value
    0

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  • Violence
    3

    No nearest game available

  • Survival
    3

    No nearest game available

Last update: 23/05/2026