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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Steam page analysis

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World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral InteractiveXbox Game StudiosNov 14, 2019$34.99StrategyRTSCity BuilderMultiplayer

Capsule 55Page copy 75Screenshots 94Setup 86checked 2026-10-31

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Similar games: screenshots 104/255 · 2 trailers · 17 languages

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Steam header capsuleAge of Empires II: Definitive EditionWorld's Edge · 20 tags · 12 screenshots

Section scores weights from methodology v1

Capsule visibilitybrightness 20/255 · saturation 22% at 231 × 8755
Screenshots12 shots · first five average 121/25594
Short description136 / 300 characters80
Tags20 / 20 tags78
Trailers2 trailers80
Demo & social proof93% positive recent reviews95
Long description964 chars · 0 clips · 0 headers67
Localization17 languages98
Links & communitywebsite · Discord · X85
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Fixes, ranked by estimated impact 6 ISSUES

highCapsule is very dark at small size+3 pts

Average brightness 20/255 at 231 × 87.

Lift the subject and logo with a rim light or a brighter background zone.

highMost of the capsule is near-black+2 pts

81% of pixels are near black.

Reduce the black area or fill it with a readable shape.

mediumContrast could be stronger+1 pts

Brightness spread 40.

Increase separation between subject and background.

mediumBroad tags rank above your real genre+1 pts

Top five tags include Strategy, Multiplayer.

Encourage players to tag your real genre, and use your developer tags on the specific ones.

lowlocked · full report+1 pts
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How you look on Steam

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at 460 × 215
Store header · 460 × 215
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at 231 × 87
Wishlist & lists · 231 × 87
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition at 120 × 45
Search results · 120 × 45

Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 20/255, contrast 40, colorfulness 47, 81% near-black pixels.

Store copy short 80 · long 67

Short description · 136 / 300

42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

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Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 1
#1108 · 4%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 2
#2127 · 3%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 3
#3110 · 0%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 4
#4124 · 0%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 5
#5137 · 0%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 6
#6115 · 0%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 7
#7129 · 0%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 8
#8120 · 2%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 9
#9121 · 0%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 10
#10126 · 0%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 11
#11114 · 0%
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition screenshot 12
#12135 · 0%

Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).

First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255

Empires of the Undergrowth78
Manor Lords89
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition104
Age of Empires II (Retired)108
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition121
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (you)121

Trailer, tags and setup

  • warnTop five tags include Strategy, Multiplayer.
  • warn0 GIFs or clips in the long description.
  • ok2 trailers.
  • ok93% positive recent reviews.
  • okAll 20 tag slots used.
  • ok17 languages.
  • okDiscord, X, website linked.

Games Steam shows next to you

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Editionshots 121 · 6 trailers · 26 langs
Age of Empires III: Definitive Editionshots 104 · 3 trailers · 14 langs
Manor Lordsshots 89 · 2 trailers · 19 langs
Age of Empires II (Retired)shots 108 · 1 trailers · 11 langs
Empires of the Undergrowthshots 78 · 2 trailers · 17 langs

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Capsule CTR1.3%
Visit → wishlist5.0%
Wishlists / week7
The capsule isn't earning clicks

1.3% of impressions become visits. Below 2% usually means the capsule doesn't read at small size.

Bronze0–40 / wk
Silver15–120 / wk
Gold100–700 / wk
Diamond300+ / wk

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  • ✓ All 20 tag slots used
  • ✓ Short description uses 136 of 300 characters
  • ✓ 93% positive recent reviews

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