Age of Empires: Definitive EditionVSThe Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Better Deal· Kinguin
The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
Better Deal· SteamWinner
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.
The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied
The stars are aligning for this one. At this moment, the game is delivering well and the price feels right.
Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.
Statistics Over Time
Synchronized historical data for both games
Player Count Trends
— Concurrent players over timeReview Score Trends
— Positive review ratio over timeReview Volume Trends
— Total reviews accumulated over time
Score Breakdown
Side-by-side value analysis for each game
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Quality
Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.
Value
Price is reasonable for what the game offers.
Popularity
Activity a bit low — loyal community but no instant queues.
The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
Quality
Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.
Value
Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.
Popularity
Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.
Game Details
Release information and metadata
System Requirements
PC minimum and recommended specs
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater (4 HW threads)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 650; AMD HD 5850
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition
Recommended
- OS *: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
- Processor: 64-bit CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 11–compliant card with Shader Model 4.0 or higher
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 11-compliant sound card
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Age of Empires: Definitive Edition or The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition?
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition won the comparison against The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Age of Empires: Definitive Edition worth buying over The Settlers® : Rise of an Empire - History Edition?
Based on the metrics, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Age of Empires: Definitive Edition currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC