Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars (PC) > Reviews

Just not as good as the first one. It was a hard test trying to beat Cossacks EW, but this game has a much shorter shelf-life and destruction/killing just isnt as fun anymore. The graphics are better and it does look nicer, but by trying to go a step up, they've lost more than they have gained with this sequel.

Advantages: Great game
Disadvantages: difficult at first

Cossacks 2 is made by the creators of the well known 'Cossacks - European Wars' and is a worthy sequel. This game allows the player to control large armies very easily which, when there are 64,000 men on the map, can be extremely useful. The game is significantly different from the original Cossacks. The formations are similar, but you can know do things like rank firing and the reloading time is know similar to real life. It is so much better. The ... Read review

Advantages: Nice graphics, with thousands of troops on screen
Disadvantages: Not enough to live up to the original.

Cossacks 2 is made by the creators of the famous Cossacks series of strategy games based on the 18th century and this new installment takes place during the Napoleonic wars. Like previous versions it allows you, the player, to control large armies made up of thousands of men and war machines as you face off against other armies commanded by the computer A.I. in an attempt to conquer territory for your country. On the subject of countries, Cossacks ... Read review

Advantages: Great strategy game
Disadvantages: Had to buy a new monitor to get it to work. Slow to load

Cossacks 2 is based on the battles of the Napoleonic Wars. It is suitable for ages 12 plus, although my 10 year old son plays it considerably better than me! It comes on two cd roms but you only require the second disk to actually play the game. The following are the system requirements:- Minimum: OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP CPU: 1.5Ghz RAM: 512MB Video: 64MB DirectX 8.1 compatible Sound: DirectX 8.1 compatible DirectX: 8.1 or higher CD-ROM: ... Read review