Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition vs Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings vs Company of Heroes 3 vs Commandos: Origins
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition |  Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings |  Company of Heroes 3 |  Commandos: Origins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2019 | 1999 | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy |
| Platforms | Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2 | Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 | Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 |
| Metacritic | 78 | 80 | 77 | — |
| User rating | 83% | 83% | 69% | 57% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $17.39$19.99 Newegg | $19.99 GreenManGaming | $20.40$59.99 2game | $37.49$49.99 Fanatical |
| Discount | -13% | — | -66% | -25% |
| Lowest tracked | — | — | $20.40 | $34.99 |
| Developer | World's Edge | Ensemble Studios | Relic Entertainment | Claymore Game Studios |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios | Konami, Microsoft | Sega | Kalypso Media |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | WaitGood reviews — wait for a sale | BuyStrong reviews | BuyBig discount on a well-reviewed game | SkipWeak reviews |
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