Age of Empires III (2007)
Mild overall intensityWhat's in it
Zoomed-out real-time strategy warfare where the player commands soldiers, muskets, cannons, and ships against enemy armies; small units show minor blood effects with no gore or dismemberment.
The campaign and setting dramatize the European colonization of the Americas and the wars of that era, so warfare and conquest are the backdrop.
Villagers hunt wild animals such as deer and bison for food as a routine resource-gathering mechanic.
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What it is
Age of Empires III is a historical real-time strategy game in which you build a colonial-era settlement, gather resources, advance through technological ages, and raise armies to defeat rival civilizations set against the backdrop of European colonization of the Americas (roughly 1492-1876). The action is viewed from a zoomed-out overhead perspective, so combat between muskets, cavalry, cannons, and warships plays out with tiny units and only minor blood effects, no gore. Players can hunt wildlife for food, and the game supports online multiplayer matches, which historically included text chat with other players. There are no in-app purchases, gambling, or mature-labeled content.
How it's framed
The game frames warfare, conquest, and colonization as a strategic contest and an adventure of empire-building, presenting the historical expansion into the 'New World' from a triumphant, achievement-oriented angle rather than dwelling on its human cost. Violence is abstracted into commanding troops toward victory, and killing enemy units is rewarded with experience and progress.
Details
- Developer
- Ensemble Studios
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Released
- Jan 5, 2012
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