Cossacks: Back to War

 PC
User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 119 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 102 out of 119
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 119
  3. Negative: 7 out of 119
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  1. Tomask
    Sep 12, 2010
    10
    I am so Glad they baught this out on steam for a nice price, this game can provide some of the most enjoyable Network games of all time. Sure they can take a long time somtimes but this just makes it that much more fun. To many games today are focused on paper scissor stone style of play, cossacks gives much more than this. Its getting on a bit now but i can over look the graphics as theI am so Glad they baught this out on steam for a nice price, this game can provide some of the most enjoyable Network games of all time. Sure they can take a long time somtimes but this just makes it that much more fun. To many games today are focused on paper scissor stone style of play, cossacks gives much more than this. Its getting on a bit now but i can over look the graphics as the game is still as fun as it was when i was back in college.… Expand
  2. BasT.
    Aug 16, 2005
    10
    Its a good strategic game!
  3. Anomaly88
    Mar 9, 2012
    10
    This game is a must have for anyone who loves the Age of Empires series and just great RTS in general. This game doesn't use any fancy graphics engine but it does feature some great artistic presentation that paints a colorful picture. First of all the ability to chose from a giant variety of nations is amazing. Every nation has its strengths and weaknesses. Ex. Chinese start out with moreThis game is a must have for anyone who loves the Age of Empires series and just great RTS in general. This game doesn't use any fancy graphics engine but it does feature some great artistic presentation that paints a colorful picture. First of all the ability to chose from a giant variety of nations is amazing. Every nation has its strengths and weaknesses. Ex. Chinese start out with more peasants and have a better economy regulation, while Ukraine excels at firearms and cavalry, but lacks any cold steel infantry. So playing a different nation every time will give you a totally different feel. Sound effects are top notch in this game, ranging from atmospheric distant and close cannon fire, to nature sounds, to soldiers dying on a battlefield. There are a ton of factors that make this game superb so I won't bother mentioning them all. One last and important aspect that I will mention is the ability to literally control THOUSANDS of units at once. Imagine Age of Empires roids. That quality definitely adds an epic feel to the battles.
    I probably put over a 1,000 hours into this game when it first came out back in 2001 (no exaggeration), that how much replayability it has. I was feeling nostalgic lately so decided to pick it up on Steam and give it a try once more.    … Expand
  4. ThijsK.
    Jul 6, 2004
    8
    Great game, but boring after a while.
  5. AlexK.
    Dec 15, 2003
    10
    I play this game all the time on my home network with my brothers and dad. As of right know we have played one game for 14 hours.
  6. EmilG.
    Mar 27, 2003
    10
    The Best.
  7. MOTAZF.
    May 4, 2003
    10
    Da best.
  8. julesv
    Nov 17, 2005
    9
    an 9 yeah..... couse when complete the tutorial i dont can play the campaigns or other missions there are only standart missions and tutorial .... bah!
  9. greatvova
    Jul 9, 2011
    10
    My first strategy. And, i think, the best. There is no any trash in this game. All, what you got, you use. The best in this game is economy part. You nothing if your army don't have secure rear.
  10. jhonpixel
    Aug 13, 2013
    10
    Even if i play this game ever, and maps are the same, i cannot stay away from it and i enjoy every new battle or map that i start; is a very well strategy game that will take you, with a simple way, into fun!
  11. CypherFr
    Apr 20, 2016
    10
    You can buy it on steam for only 5$ ! I love this game ! probably the best game of strategie I never saw ! There is a mode Edit/multiplayer/campaign and you can do anything you wan't ! :D
  12. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
  13. LillDeeDee
    Apr 27, 2018
    8
    Imma take this short - the game has a little amount of bugs which can SOMETIMES be a little bit gamebreaking (for ex. ai units getting stuck for sum reason). This still is my first and only cossacks game, The only big problem in this game is the campaign which works more as tutorial and the side missions which are kinda 50/50, some good - some **** annoying 2 play.
    What is good about this    Imma take this short - the game has a little amount of bugs which can SOMETIMES be a little bit gamebreaking (for ex. ai units getting stuck for sum reason). This still is my first and only cossacks game, The only big problem in this game is the campaign which works more as tutorial and the side missions which are kinda 50/50, some good - some **** annoying 2 play.
    What is good about this game? EVERYTHING ELSE!
    The gameplay is super fun, there are so many nations to choose from AND nearly every nation has it's style, the naval combat is probably my favourite part in this game - this game is made for people that just wanna chill out and play sum random offline game. I'd definitely recommend people 2 check out this game - it's replay value is high!    … Expand
  14. 2I2l1a
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    More nations, more battles, more fun! Fight your way across the battlefields of Europe, seek allies and vanquish the enemy. The second add-on to "Cossacks: European Wars" sends you to battle alongside or against Swiss units armed to the teeth and powerful Hungarians. [CDV]
  15. Maestro1501
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    The point is you can blame this game for everything. It has almost nothing new, except for the two new nations. Nothing fixed since the original game, but it's a good game. I put this score, not because of nostalgia, but because this game is worth the shot. And after almost 18 years of playing, it's still replayable, unlike other AAA games nowadays.
  16. DarkFox82b
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Вбивця твого часу і одна із чудових RTS, в які мені доводились грати.
  17. Jackie_Jackson
    May 26, 2022
    9
    А угадайте что у нас а угадайте что у нас ау нас а у нас а у нас три хандеред баакс

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. Computer Games Magazine
    40
    Really just a glorified scenario collector. [Mar 2003, p.85]
  2. IGN
    65
    The fact that there isn't anything significantly new on offer and the fact that there is no scripted campaign to keep you interested from mission to mission is a serious problem.
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  3. TotalGames.net
    76
    The game also has fairly low requirements so will happily run on older systems.
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