Cossacks: The Art of War

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  • Summary: The focus of this expansion to "Cossacks: European Wars" is on an improved and more dynamic single player mode with adjustable difficulty. In addition to that the internet play and community features were greatly improved allowing players to check out each others histories and reviewThe focus of this expansion to "Cossacks: European Wars" is on an improved and more dynamic single player mode with adjustable difficulty. In addition to that the internet play and community features were greatly improved allowing players to check out each others histories and review recorded games. New units, nations, ships, a map editor, joining forces with the computer and exchanging resources all together take Cossacks to a new level. [CDV]… Expand

Critic Reviews

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.
  4. Games Radar
    71
    Cossacks remains a flawed best-seller, and Art of War doesn't do quite enough to change that. [PC Format]
  5. 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.
  6. Computer Gaming World
    70
    A complete game experience that's compelling, if sometimes unwieldy. [August 2002, p.79]
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  7. All Game Guide
    60
    Part patch and part expansion, and players will begrudgingly shell out for the experience.

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. dlcatalin
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    8000 population limit? YES PLEASE !!! They should have remade this instead of Cossacks 3
  2. DennisW.
    Jun 14, 2004
    10
    I just want to say that Cossacks is one of the best games, better than AOE 2 and I played that for years. People talk bullsh.t about thatI just want to say that Cossacks is one of the best games, better than AOE 2 and I played that for years. People talk bullsh.t about that it's to hard to control everything. Who said that was easy? I ca do it so you can to!… Expand
  4. DanielR.
    Apr 16, 2002
    10
    This is an outstanding game, and it's the only game I play. The graphics and game play are brilliant, and I would recommend it toThis is an outstanding game, and it's the only game I play. The graphics and game play are brilliant, and I would recommend it to strategy players. The game totaly blows me away. … Expand
  5. HugoB.
    Jun 21, 2006
    10
    It´s my best strategy game ever. Incluinding the expasion pack.
  6. DarkFox82b
    Mar 12, 2022
    9
    Вбивця твого часу і одна із чудових RTS, в які мені доводились грати.
  7. 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
  8. Nepen1he
    Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política

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

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