Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion PC
User Score
9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 152 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 147 out of 152
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 152
  3. Negative: 3 out of 152

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  1. GeorgeV.
    Feb 22, 2008
    10
    Still one of the best strategy games ever! Maybe the graphics are out of date, but that does not matter, it's all about gameplay.
  2. AndrewG.
    Dec 31, 2007
    10
    Easily one of my top 5 games to play of all time. My friends and I played 6 games in a row last night.
  3. JoeB.
    Apr 20, 2002
    10
    Age of Kings was a great game that needed some improvements, but Conquerors fixes that.
  4. JackM.
    Sep 9, 2002
    10
    WOWzers !!!!
  5. LeeK.
    Jan 21, 2002
    10
    Who wrote it sucked? This is the best strategy game ever!!!
  6. AntuaB.
    Apr 3, 2002
    10
    Nice game...much easier than aoe 2.
  7. JoshD.
    Apr 6, 2002
    10
    As you can tell the game has better graphics than Aoe. It has better units strategies and how they are controlled.
  8. Gorth
    Jul 8, 2002
    10
    MMMMM, best game all time i think.
  9. AdamR.
    Mar 13, 2003
    10
    Why shouldn't it get a 10, you ask? Because it is easy enough for a novice, it features great graphics, and some of the best game play. This is my current all-time favorite game.
  10. JacrayD.
    Sep 10, 2002
    9
    You should be able to build a court and a jail system for men you my have captured for war crimes or personal reasons, sentence prisoners to death or make them work for kingdom.
  11. Rick
    Aug 4, 2004
    10
    A legendary game. Very addictive, and still fresh to play after many, many years.
  12. DanR.
    Apr 22, 2005
    10
    Best game I ever played for PC.
  13. FredB.
    Jul 7, 2007
    9
    While not exactly a necessity, this is a high quality expansion pack. This is especially true if you like to download and/or design scenarios, as the expansion adds a number of new editor features that allow for much more intricate work than before.
  14. AndersB.
    Feb 10, 2002
    10
    The best strategy game ever.
  15. OwenR.
    Feb 28, 2002
    10
    Fun. Great strategy game. Best game I have.
  16. DanielS.
    Nov 17, 2003
    10
    This game rocks! The online sectoin is the best.
  17. wb
    Jan 7, 2003
    10
    It's an excellent game. The best strategy game ever. The only thing I should complain about is the Editor (It should have more options).
  18. SteaphenB.
    Feb 11, 2003
    10
    It is super!!!!!!!!!
  19. VickiS.
    Apr 12, 2003
    9
    Fantastic, particularly online! Always something new & someone better lol!
  20. SurathG.
    Aug 23, 2007
    10
    The best and the most addictive game ever.
  21. VincentK.
    Nov 25, 2008
    9
    AoE2 was already a great RTS. With the expansion, it was complete. All of that damn micromanagement became a thing of the past, Five new civilizations, includin American ones, gave new ways to play, the new units like harbaldiers filled up spots that needed filling (Pikemen just don't work in the Imperial age) and, as a bonus, the scenarios were fun too, and offered a good mix of different aspects of the genre. The Aztec campaign, for example, had a variety of starting situations, ranging from a lone hero to the legendary city of Tetizi... Tenkoche... Threntoitz... whatever its called. All in all, an expansion that improves the old formula and makes something new. I'm taking a point off since no core tenant of the game was radically changed. 9 is still a great grade for an expansion pack.… Collapse
  22. CarlS.
    Dec 24, 2001
    10
    Good gaming! Rather frustrating at times though. Sometimes the video messes up but this is probably due to the video card being used in combination with limited RAM.
  23. BillC.
    Jul 12, 2001
    10
    Excellent game.
  24. JohnnyB.
    Jan 31, 2002
    10
    It's Tight!
  25. MatthewS.
    Mar 31, 2002
    9
    If you already own "Age of Kings" and you don't own "The Conquerors," you should: new units, new general techs, and I especially love the special technology that each civilization can research. (Faster War Elephants? I mean, give me a break!) My only gripe is that I wish the developers had done a little more to balance the civs out, but all things considered, this is a must have for any fan. … Expand
  26. [Anonymous]
    Apr 25, 2002
    10
    This is what a RTS is supposed to be. Great gameplay mechanics, awesome units and buildings, a sweet (albeit complex) map editor, and the most incredibly sweet online multiplayer mode. A must play.
  27. DaBomb
    Aug 19, 2002
    10
    Good Graphics, simulations, gameplay.
  28. BiowareFan
    Mar 8, 2011
    10
    Oh how I loved thee! This was one of my first online RTS games and remains all time favorite till today! No wonder I am giving it a 10!

    A perfectly balanced game with fun elements (Monks!) that allow deep strategy and re-playability that lasts decades. Bring'em on!
  29. MC707
    May 19, 2013
    10
    I can't believe I haven't rated this game on metacritic 'till now. AoEII and the Conquerors are literally on my top 10 favorite games of all time. "Reviewing" this game per-se would be a loss of time, as it has been done to death, but my personal opinion is: buy it if you haven't, you will not regret it.
  30. achilles123
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    This is probably the best strategy game ever! My family still plays this game, It's amazing! So what if the graphics are old, it's still suck a good game and it may not seem like its a very deep game but trust me it is.
  31. Iron_Storm
    May 23, 2012
    10
    incredibly fun, still offers great deal of playability. the community is far from dead and great amount of fun comes with the modding. on heavengames there exists many tools to mod and also many mods and extensions to the game..
  32. LeyendaV
    Jan 26, 2013
    9
    Como set de expansión, uno de los mejores jamas concebidos. Las campañas de los conquistadores le dio al juego un plus enorme, y agrego cientos de horas de diversión a un título que ya era de por si magnífico.
  33. Ekaton
    Jul 28, 2012
    10
    One of my top 10 games of all times. This made me interested in the medieval period and history and gave thousand of well-spent hours. This was a definite milestone in the history of gaming!

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
88 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. CheckOut
    90
    You definitely get a lot of bang for your buck and fans of the series should be more than happy with the results.
  2. Gaming Age
    83
    a very expansive and well thought out package that should be worth the money for most PC gamers.
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  3. ActionTrip
    91
    Should serve as an example for other companies how an expansion pack should be done.
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