In 2014, a new strategic brand sprouted up on the industry map, namely Age of Civilizations, which in time was renamed Age of History. Four years after the release of the first item from under this banner, the Polish developer behind it, Lukasz Jakowski, prepared a continuation of this production, namely Age of History II (originally titled Age of Civilizations II). Although in time the series lived to see a third installment, after its release the creator decided to return to his earlier work and prepare an improved, expanded version. This is how the Age of History 2: Definitive Edition described here was created.
Against the background of the original, Age of History 2: Definitive Edition stands out due to a number of improvements. The author primarily leaned on the map and the interface. The former has received improved graphics with superimposed province names (of which there are 13?892 here) and new aesthetics of their borders. The menu, mean?while, has been simplified and made more responsive. In addition, the religion system (previously greatly expanded in Age of History 3) plays a greater role here.
To top it all off, there are various quality-of-life improvements, integration with the Steam Workshop or, finally, an update to the game engine for better performance.
In terms of mechanics, Age of History 2: Definitive Edition does not deviate from what we know from the original. So here we are dealing with a turn-based strategy, taking place on a political map of the world. During the course of the game we take control of a selected civilization and, over the course of successive eras, lead it towards domination over the others. On our shoulders lie issues related to the recruitment of troops and waging wars, but also economics and diplomacy.
As in the original, Age of History 2: Definitive Edition can be played either alone or in local multiplayer mode, within the so-called hot seat.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Łukasz Jakowski
Publisher: Łukasz Jakowski
Age restrictions: 3+
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System Requirements for Age of History 2: Definitive Edition Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
CPU 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card GeForce / Radeon, 500 MB HDD, Windows 7/8/10/11 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
CPU 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card GeForce / Radeon, 500 MB HDD, Windows 7/8/10/11 64-bit.