Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings vs Age of Empires vs Company of Heroes 3 vs Bannermen
Side-by-side breakdown of reviews, playtime, current prices, and buy/wait/skip verdicts.
| Compare |  Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings |  Age of Empires |  Company of Heroes 3 |  Bannermen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release year | 1999 | 1997 | 2023 | 2019 |
| Genres | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy | Strategy | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) | Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2 | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac | Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 | PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac |
| Metacritic | 80 | — | 77 | — |
| User rating | 83% | 83% | 69% | 50% |
| Avg. playtime | — | — | — | — |
| Best price | $19.99 GreenManGaming | — | $20.40$59.99 2game | $1.50$14.99 WinGameStore |
| Discount | — | — | -66% | -90% |
| Lowest tracked | — | $11.20 | $20.40 | $1.20 |
| Developer | Ensemble Studios | Ensemble Studios | Relic Entertainment | Pathos Interactive |
| Publisher | Konami, Microsoft | Microsoft, MacSoft Games | Sega | 2tainment |
| Buy / Wait / Skip | BuyStrong reviews | BuyStrong reviews | BuyBig discount on a well-reviewed game | SkipWeak reviews |
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