Update: Whats said below still true but studio seems committed to bringing updates for more content. Definitely welcomed.

Looks like microsoft successfully brought fresh air to AoM while keeping the basic things same. Improved engine really shows itself and you can have big armies/battles no problem. Official mod support is decent. Sad that we wont see dmca material there. Battles are more customizeable, AI is harder. It cheats again but its more challenging. Villager micro is more intense at early ages. A skillfull player can shine more I assume. Im currently unsatisfied WİTHremoval of LAN multiplayer. It guarantees a low ping and LAN nostalgia is real with friends. Easily recommended if you ever liked AoM. Also this game doesnt run with CheatEngine, I know cheating in online games suck but while im playing SP let me do whatever I want, its my game&experience.

Update: Whats said below still true but studio seems committed to bringing updates for more content. Definitely welcomed. Looks like microsoft successfully brought fresh air to AoM while keeping the basic things same. Improved engine really shows itself and you can have big armies/battles no problem. Official mod support is decent. Sad that we wont see dmca material there. Battles are more customizeable, AI is harder. It cheats again but its more challenging. Villager micro is more intense at early ages. A skillfull player can shine more I assume. Im currently unsatisfied WİTHremoval of LAN multiplayer. It guarantees a low ping and LAN nostalgia is real with friends. Easily recommended if you ever liked AoM. Also this game doesnt run with CheatEngine, I know cheating in online games suck but while im playing SP let me do whatever I want, its my game&experience.