Is There a Multiplayer Age of War? How to Play It Online Against a Friend
The original Age of War games are single-player. Ageforge is a free Age of War-style game you play 1v1 online against a friend or a stranger, in your browser.
By the Ageforge teamUpdated 3 min read
Key takeaways
- The original Age of War and Age of War 2 are single-player games: you play against the computer, not another person.
- Ageforge is a free game in the same style that is built for online 1v1: two real players, one lane, and ages from the Stone Age to the Future.
- To play a friend, open ageforge.live, press Play with a friend, and send them the invite link. They don't need an account or a download.
- Ageforge runs in any modern browser, including phones, so a PC player and a phone player can play each other.
- Ageforge is an original game, not an official Age of War version: its units, art and rules are its own.
Does Age of War have multiplayer?
No. Age of War, the Flash-era browser game from 2007, and its sequel Age of War 2 are played against a computer opponent. Neither game has a mode where you fight another person online, and the sites that host them today still offer the same single-player match against the AI.
That's why people keep searching for a multiplayer version: the whole game is a duel between two bases, so it feels like it should be played against a friend.
Ageforge: Age of War-style, built for 1v1
Ageforge takes the idea that made Age of War fun (two bases, one lane, and an army that gets stronger with every age) and builds it for two humans. You train units, they march and fight on their own, and you race through 4 ages (Stone, Medieval, Gunpowder, Future) to break the other player's keep first. There are 15 units, each with a passive ability, and overtime at 7:00 makes sure every match ends.
| Age of War / Age of War 2 | Ageforge | |
|---|---|---|
| Opponent | The computer | Another player, online |
| Play with a friend | No | Yes, with an invite link |
| Ages | Stone Age to the future | 4: Stone, Medieval, Gunpowder, Future |
| How you control the army | Train units, they fight on their own | Train units, they fight on their own |
| Where it runs | Originally Flash, desktop | Any modern browser, including phones |
| Price | Free | Free, nothing to buy |
How to play it online against a friend
- Open ageforge.live and press Play with a friend. That opens a private room.
- Press Copy invite link (or Share invite link on a phone) and send it to your friend.
- Your friend opens the link in their browser and lands in your room. No account, no download.
- Both of you press Ready up. The match starts after a short countdown.
The full walkthrough, including rematches, is in how to play Ageforge with a friend.
No friend online? Play a stranger
Press Quick match in the lobby and the game finds you an opponent within seconds. You can play as a guest; an account only adds a name on the leaderboard and unlocks cosmetics.
FAQ
- Is there a multiplayer Age of War?
- The original Age of War games are single-player. Ageforge is a free game in the same style built for online 1v1, so you can play it against a friend or a stranger.
- Can I play Age of War with a friend online?
- Not the original. In Ageforge you press Play with a friend, send the invite link, and your friend joins your room in their browser with no account or download.
- Is Ageforge the official Age of War?
- No. Ageforge is an original game inspired by the genre. Its units, art, names and rules are its own.
- Can I play on my phone?
- Yes. Ageforge runs in a phone browser in landscape, and phone players can play against PC players.
Put it into practice
Free, in your browser, no download. Quick match or send a friend a private room link.
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