Age of Civilizations II is a grand strategy game developed and published by Łukasz Jakowski in 2018. The game challenges players to lead a civilization through history, managing diplomacy, warfare, and expansion. It spans a wide range of scenarios, from ancient empires to modern nations, providing both historical and alternate-history campaigns.
Players control provinces, build armies, conduct negotiations, and manage resources to conquer or ally with other civilizations. Its simple interface hides deep strategic mechanics, including movement planning, technology upgrades, and political alliances. Time progresses in turns, allowing for careful planning of military and diplomatic actions.
The game supports single-player and multiplayer modes, including hotseat and online matches. Random map generation and modding support extend replayability, while detailed maps of the world and historical units provide an immersive strategy experience. The balance between accessibility and depth makes Age of Civilizations II appealing for both casual and hardcore strategy fans.
Features
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Grand strategy with historical and alternate-history campaigns
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Control over nations and provinces
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Turn-based military and diplomatic gameplay
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Technology research and upgrades
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Manage alliances, treaties, and wars
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Multiplayer hotseat and online modes
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Random map generation
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Modding support for custom scenarios
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Detailed world and regional maps
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Replayable with multiple difficulty levels
System Requirements
Minimum:
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OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64-bit)
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Processor: 1.8 GHz Dual Core
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Memory: 2 GB RAM
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Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible
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DirectX: Version 9
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Storage: 200 MB available space
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Sound Card: DirectX compatible
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Keyboard & Mouse
Recommended:
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OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
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Processor: 2.5 GHz Dual Core or better
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Memory: 4 GB RAM
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Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible
