Age of Empires II: HD Edition vs Age of Empires II: HD Edition - The Forgotten

Age of Empires II: HD Edition brings the beloved medieval RTS to modern PCs with updated graphics and all original content from Age of Kings and The Conquerors. Players guide villagers, build empires, and battle across four ages, from the Dark Age to the Imperial Age, using 18 distinct civilizations.

The Forgotten is the first official expansion for Age of Empires II: HD Edition in over a decade, bringing five new civilizations—Incas, Indians, Italians, Magyars, and Slavs—along with fresh units, technologies, and enhanced AI. It also introduces seven single‑player campaigns covering historic figures like Alaric I, Sforza, and Dracula, plus new multiplayer modes and Steam Workshop support. Designed for PC, the expansion raises the population limit, improves on‑screen rendering, and adds Steam trading cards and rankings, delivering a richer, more balanced medieval warfare experience for both solo and competitive play.

• Faithful HD remake of a classic RTS
• Extensive content from both base game and expansion
• Robust multiplayer and co‑op options
• Active modding community

• Five diverse new civilizations expand strategic depth.
• Rich, historically grounded campaign content.
• Steam Workshop integration encourages community creativity.
• Higher population limit enables massive battles.

• Graphics, while HD, are still dated by modern standards
• Limited to PC platform only
• Some AI behaviors feel outdated despite updates

• Requires the base Age of Empires II: HD Edition to play.
• Some older AI scripts still feel dated compared to newer expansions.
• Limited to PC platform only.