Cossacks: The Art of War

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. GameSpy
    83
    It would be truly great to be able to control and command a series of formations as a group -- something that is done in actual wars. But we can't have everything and actually what we have is pretty good.
  2. TotalGames.net
    83
    One thing that seemingly remains the same is the steep learning curve...If you are new to RTS games, you may want to bear in mind that Cossacks is exceptionally unforgiving in a way that say, "Age of Empires II" is not.
  3. GameSpot
    78
    While the expansion doesn't drastically change the core elements, its additions to the gameplay make Cossacks much more enjoyable by opening up more strategic options.
  5. IGN
    75
    There's a bunch of new missions, new units, new nations, and a scenario editor that should keep the fun running for a long time to come.
  6. Media and Games Online Network
    75
    This expansion pack breathes even more life into what is essentially a very absorbing and deep eighteenth century wargame.
  7. Games Radar
    71
    Cossacks remains a flawed best-seller, and Art of War doesn't do quite enough to change that. [PC Format]
  8. Yahoo!
    70
    If they had done something about the AI and given more feedback during pausing, there's a fair old chance that The Art of War would have upped its score to win our Highly Recommended accolade.
  9. Computer Gaming World
    70
    A complete game experience that's compelling, if sometimes unwieldy. [August 2002, p.79]
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  10. Computer Games Magazine
    60
    Forget technology trees - this game has a technology forest that spans 17 pages. [Sept 2002, p.85]
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  11. All Game Guide
    60
    Part patch and part expansion, and players will begrudgingly shell out for the experience.

Awards & Rankings

79
#79 Best PC Game of 2002
51
#51 Most Discussed PC Game of 2002
76
#76 Most Shared PC Game of 2002

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User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 79 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 79
  3. Negative: 6 out of 79
  1. dr-kenobi
    Sep 7, 2022
    8
    Якщо кампанії в Європейських війнах були топові, то тут вони стали ще кращі і ретельніше прописаніЯкщо кампанії в Європейських війнах були топові, то тут вони стали ще кращі і ретельніше прописані
  2. Raziel72
    Aug 7, 2022
    8
    Хорошая игра детства, мало баланса, но много фана, Мне нравится в ней просто неспешно развиваться и бомбить крутыми кораблямиХорошая игра детства, мало баланса, но много фана, Мне нравится в ней просто неспешно развиваться и бомбить крутыми кораблями
  3. DarkFox82b
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Вбивця твого часу і одна із чудових RTS, в які мені доводились грати.
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