Choose Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Choose Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 27,761 Steam reviews back the pick.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition vs Age of Mythology: Retold
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Age of Mythology: Retold both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (2021) is 3 years older than Age of Mythology: Retold (2024). Age of Mythology: Retold scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (86.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Age of Mythology: Retold
Choose Age of Mythology: Retold if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90% positive across 9,908 reviews.
Both Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Age of Mythology: Retold sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition |  Age of Mythology: Retold | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (27,761 reviews) | 90% positive (9,908 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | World's Edge, Relic Entertainment, Forgotten Empires, Climax Studios | World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, Tantalus Media, CaptureAge, Virtuos Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (2021) is 3 years older than Age of Mythology: Retold (2024).
- Age of Mythology: Retold scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (86.4% positive).
- Age of Mythology: Retold is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition vs Age of Mythology: Retold — FAQ
- Which is better, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition or Age of Mythology: Retold?
- On Steam reviews Age of Mythology: Retold scores higher (90% positive) than Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (86.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Age of Mythology: Retold is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition or Age of Mythology: Retold first?
- If you want chronology, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition (2021) came out before Age of Mythology: Retold (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Age of Mythology: Retold similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition and Age of Mythology: Retold have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Age of Mythology: Retold ships Online Co-op, Co-op.