What games are like AoE2?

In the halftime analysis during NAC 2, Joadan and the Lord talked about what makes Age special. And it seems one reason is the balance between strategy and mechanics, macro level play and micro level play. So, not only do you have to set up your economy but you have to do it fast. Not only do you have to get a good army going but you have to decide when to engage and with what units and so on.

I'm probably conflating or missing some things but I think the point has been made.

This question is probably very obvious to many of you but growing up I only played a handful of games, but played them for years. So there's a lot of games out there that everyone seems to have played and loved that I haven't heard of. So, excuse my ignorance in advance! Thank you.