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Age of Empires is a renowned real-time strategy series, originating from the United States, where players guide civilizations from small tribes to empires across millennia. This paid, proprietary game series, available on Windows, Steam, and Xbox, focuses on managing resources, researching technologies, building military strength, exploring, and choosing strategic paths to victory in both extensive campaigns and competitive multiplayer modes. Its core features include historical battles, robust base building, precise troop control, and engaging player-versus-player interactions, making it a quintessential 'civilization' game. A user review highlights the series' depth, noting that 'Age of Empires Online' is a 'much more complex and a "real AOE" game' than initially perceived, even praising its free availability (though the series generally operates under a paid license). The series maintains an active online presence via its website, Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ageofempires/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/alternativeto) channels.