Cossacks: European Wars

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Game Over Online
    73
    But while AOK managed to hit every note just about right, Cossacks mixes together some harmony and cacophony (continuing the metaphor) and doesn't quite achieve the same elegance of gameplay.
  2. GameSpot
    71
    If you don't mind another variation on an oft-played theme, Cossacks has more than enough variety to ensure fun empire building and colorful clashes.
  3. Gamers' Temple
    68
    Better AI and pathfinding and less reliance on such large quantities of resources would make Cossacks faster playing and more enjoyable.
  5. GamePower
    62
    Suffers from Y.A.T.W. syndrome (Yours Against the World). ... at least give the computer opponents some pretense of fighting with one another instead of having some secret alliance to focus almost entirely on your units.
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  6. Yahoo!
    60
    The resources might have been ripped off from "Settlers," but they're perfectly balanced and you get a genuine sense of achievement as you build a thriving town from a few sticks and a couple of peasants.
  7. Spank!
    60
    Could have done without some of the extra resource and development bits that seem rather tagged on but still a hefty challenge for war gamers.
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  8. All Game Guide
    60
    Though rich with a variety of units and resources, European Wars simply doesn’t have the polish needed to put it on the frontlines in the genre.

Awards & Rankings

82
#82 Best PC Game of 2001
43
#43 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
70
#70 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 123 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 94 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 123
  3. Negative: 9 out of 123
  1. KurtH.
    Nov 1, 2001
    9
    You really should look into buying this game if you enjoy strategy games. It gives a sort of taste of culture, the architecture of the You really should look into buying this game if you enjoy strategy games. It gives a sort of taste of culture, the architecture of the buildings are amazing. I have never played "Ages of Empires" but I'm sure its not as good as this. … Full Review »
  2. ofg1616
    Sep 6, 2023
    10
    in a word, a masterpiece, I played it for years, the remake of the game should come, I have the cd version of the game, but I can't enter itin a word, a masterpiece, I played it for years, the remake of the game should come, I have the cd version of the game, but I can't enter it in win 11, help… Full Review »
  3. apokalipto
    Aug 10, 2023
    9
    Very good game. I enjoyed playing this game a lot. I strongly recommend this.
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