AoE Clones?

[DeathPig]

As I've played AoE III for the umpteenth time, are there any good AoE clones out there? And I don't mean games like Empire : Total War...


P.S. I know about Starcraft, Warcraft, and the C&C games. But none of them have been able to match the feel of AoE games.

Thanks,
DeathPig

[vinraith]

Are you aware of Rise of Nations? Not a "clone" per se, but certainly built with a lot of AoE principles in mind. I actually think it's a better game than any of them, and if you're looking for a well-done RTS that's similar you'd be wise to give it a try. Honestly, it's my favorite RTS of all time, and one of the few games that never leaves my hard drive.

[Casimir Effect]

Surely the Empire Earth games are pretty close, seeing as they come from the AoE guy Rick Goodman.

[DevinSmoth]

Rise of Nations was one that I spent many many hours playing... and I actually have Rise of Legends sitting on the desk in front of me at the moment begging me to open it and spend some time with it. ;P

[MeltdownInteractiveMedia]

Hmmm.. have you tried Imperium Romanium? That is quite similar.

[Giaddon]

The Asian Dynasties (the second AOE3 expansion which came out in 2007) was the last of the Age of Empires-ish games (and was itself an anachronism when it came out). Rise of Nations (2003) is, as Vinraith says, probably your best bet. Of modern RTS games, Sins of A Solar Empire: Rebellion comes closest, but it's still quite a different game.

I still play AOE3 regularly, because I don't think there is any other RTS game quite like it.

[Prokroustis]

Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds is as close to AoE2 as you can get.

[mickygor]

Surely the Empire Earth games are pretty close, seeing as they come from the AoE guy Rick Goodman.

Yep Empire Earth is my go to AoE clone.