Iwould say the main differences are: AoE3 has an extra strategic layer in the form of "decks" (an extra set of cards/techs a player can customize and bring into the match) not only because of the above, AoE3 civilizations are more unique/distinct than those in AoE4. different artstyle; AoE3 more detailed/realitic while AoE4 a bit more Aton of work that has gone into updating the audio in AoE:DE, but still preserving the feel of the original game. It’s got completely new narration, 75 minutes worth of new fully orchestrated music cues, 350 character emotes, and 250 rebuilt sound effects! Take a peek behind the curtain in the video below to see what goes into the music in a Onthe easiest levels, the AI is more or less a sandbox mode. I prefer AOE 3, love the single player; I am not much for multiplayer. In play style, i.e. base building, etc. they are both similar. Tha main difference is the much better visuals of Toms Guide Verdict Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition still possesses some of the original game’s flaws, but also builds on a lot of its charms in ambitious and satisfying ways. Check TheAge of Empires 3: Definitive Edition release date is October 15, so you won’t have long to wait to get stuck into the reimagined game. Deploy‘3 Galleys’ from your shipments as the Ottomans: Equip the above card from the Harbor in your deck and ship it at age III. War Wagons Deploy ‘4 War Wagons + 4 Uhlans’ from your shipments as the Germans: Equip the above card from the Military Academy in your deck and ship it at age IV. Fierce Cavalrymen of Tartars DefinitiveEdition 2 does not give the option to Peer to Peer hosting which is very bad I think. AOE 2 2013 is better. Definitive Edition 2 is better. With the rate the devs keep breaking this game - yes. No one cares about the new ‘features’ and ‘gimmicks’. TheAsian civs in AoE 3 Age up with Wonders which work just like the Landmarks,. All civs have multiple options per Age up and I'd say, 3 is overall a lot more asymetric than 4. EDIT: Let me give you a more detailed answer about civs :D They are sorted in different groups that determine which kind of units they can train, how they play out and 3Beja.