Age of Wonders 4: Empires & Ashes

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Forge an unstoppable arsenal where sorcery meets iron in Age of Wonders 4: Empires & Ashes. Unleash the ferocious Reaver culture upon the Godir's domains, reduce fortified cities to rubble with powerful artillery and war engines, and pursue an entirely new path to victory by mastering the Seals of Power to claim dominion over the Astral Sea!

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Developer:
Triumph Studios
Release date:
07 November 2023
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All Steam reviews:
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Forge an unstoppable arsenal where sorcery meets iron in Age of Wonders 4: Empires & Ashes. Unleash the ferocious Reaver culture upon the Godir's domains, reduce fortified cities to rubble with powerful artillery and war engines, and pursue an entirely new path to victory by mastering the Seals of Power to claim dominion over the Astral Sea!

Reaver Culture

Harness the relentless ambition of the Reaver culture, a civilization that drives innovation through plunder and conquest. These brilliant engineer-warriors have perfected the fusion of arcane energy and mechanical ingenuity, wielding a combination of magic and machinery that no enemy can withstand.

Avian Form

Take flight with the all-new Avian Form, offering a fresh range of unique traits and deep customization possibilities to craft your most calculated strategy yet.

4 New Tomes

Expand your tactical arsenal with four new Tomes — hone your ability to counter enemy magic, delve into the mysteries of transmutation, and command vast armies of automatons and mechanical constructs to overwhelm your foes on the battlefield.

New Seals of Power Victory Mechanic

Hunt down and seize the legendary Seals of Power, gatekeeping access to the Astral Sea itself. Hold these powerful relics long enough and the entire realm will bend to your will — a beloved victory condition returning to Age of Wonders!

2 New Story Missions

Stand alongside Laryssa in two brand-new story missions as you race to halt the devastating forces of Chaos threatening to tear the Astral Sea apart.

A New Ancient Wonder and Infestation Location

Discover a newly hidden Ancient Wonder and venture into abandoned, monster-ridden derelict workshops. Claim ancient relics and carve your way toward glory!

New Wildlife Units and Mounts

From powerful bear mounts to scavenging scrap hermits — command these new creatures as loyal allies or crush them as formidable adversaries standing in your path.

6 New Music Tracks

Immerse yourself in the world of fantasy and adventure with 6 brand-new musical compositions accompanying your every conquest!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
Processor:
Intel® Core™ i5-2500K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 1600X
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 (2GB) or AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2GB) or Intel® Arc™ A380 (6GB) or Intel® Iris™ Xe G7 (Tiger Lake) or AMD® Radeon™ Vega 8
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
20 GB available space
Additional Notes:
1080p (30FPS)

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit or Windows® 11
Processor:
Intel® Core™ i7-9700K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 5600X
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1070 Ti (8GB) or AMD® Radeon™ RX 5700 XT (8GB)
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
>20 GB available space
Additional Notes:
1080p (60FPS)

User reviews

Sepulchure
Recommended | 08 Aug 2025

I got this as part of the Season/Expansion Pass. Compared to the Dragon Dawn DLC & Primal Fury DLC, this DLC provides more content for a higher price. Empires & Ashes DLC brings a new culture called: Reaver, a sort of

Helpful: 11
Cellar_Cat
Not recommended | 01 Nov 2024

I wanted to like this but I'm so disappointed in them for not removing the helmets from races they don't fit. Look at the bird race in the screenshot they provide: you can even see IN THEIR PROMO MATERIAL that their

Helpful: 9
Sphvindy
Recommended | 06 Apr 2025

The culture it adds is solid, but a bit basic - the mechanics aren't complicated and the 'intended' strategy for tactical battles is obvious. But, damn, its cool to be steampunk in a fantasy world. The tomes added are

Helpful: 6
Whiskeyjack
Recommended | 11 Nov 2025

If playing as a "Pike & Shot" Empire is your forte, fielding armies of pikemen and musketeers supported by mounted dragoons and cannon fire, Empires & Ashes is the DLC you'll want. Or if you want to recreate the Empire

Helpful: 3
Aldebrandt
Recommended | 15 Nov 2025

The Reaver culture is one of the more unique additions to the culture lineup. It has probably the strongest ranged units in the game and the war spoils mechanic lends itself very well to a conqueror play style. The

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Gaaius
Recommended | 17 Oct 2025

GUNS The reavers bring guns, so called "Magelocks" into the realm of Age of Wonders 4 The Units this faction offers are quite cool and great to play with. They employ a Melee-Ranged synergy playstyle, where melee units

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