Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (1999)
0.2370Canon Score · ranked #92 all time
Aggregated from 5 of 17 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the game
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings is a real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Microsoft. Released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh in 2001, it is the second game in the Age of Empires series. The Age of Kings is set in the Middle Ages and contains 13 playable civilizations.
Why it ranks #92
Every list on which Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Game Informer Top 300 (2018) | Critics' canon | #139 / 300 |
| Metacritic all-time (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #180 / 214 |
| Polygon 500 Best (2017) | Critics' canon | #262 / 500 |
| 1001 Video Games (2013 ed.) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Hardcore Gaming 101 Top 200 (2020) | Editorial list | Selected |