Age of Empires
| Site/Magazine | Country | Score | Date |
| CNET Gamecenter.com | US | 9/10 | Oct 97 |
| GamePower | US | 3.5/4 | |
| GamerzEdge | US | 5/5 | |
| Gamespot | UK | 9.5/10 | Jan 98 |
| Gamespot | USA | 6.8/10 | Oct 97 |
| MSN Computing Central | US | 93% | Feb 98 |
| MSwindows98.com | US | 4/5 | |
| PC Gamer | UK | 92% | Oct 97 |
| PC Gameworld | US | 91% |
| Site/Magazine | Country | Score | Date |
| CNET Game Center.com | US | 8/10 | Nov 98 |
| Gamespot | USA | 7.4/10 | Nov 98 |
| PC Gamer | UK | 88% | Dec 98 |
| Strategy Gaming Online | US | 8.5 |