A game that those that love the Cossack series will really enjoy!
User Rating: 8.7 | Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars PC
The Cossack series as at times been an ignored series, which is wrong because for those that have played the previous in the series know it's an enjoyable game that gorws on you. The big concern with Cossacks 2 is that GSC Game World have changed a lot of what make the series great, but in my view are trying to enhance one of the games best features. Large battles were the reason a lot of people played the original especially online. And I can happily say the battles are even better from my experience, graphically the game as always been pleasing and the sequel is no different. Even though some of the units move wierdly at times it makes up with the number of units you can have in the game. One of my personal favourite feature of Cossacks 1 was it's sound. Mainly the sound in battle as gun fire and cannon fire spreads accross the battlefield, This is no different in Cossacks 2 with more concentration on gun fire which is very enjoyable to watch. True to the time the game is set.
Another aspect I enjoy is the fact that you know have to use up your peasants to create units for battle (as in realife) and it works well. There is a lot to like about this game but it will only be liked by those that have played and loved the series in the past. For those that will be playing the sequel for the first time ever, will find the first impression will be bad. The original Cossacks borrowed a lot from classic games such as Age of Empires (like many in it's genre) and the sequel tries something different. In truth it works but like I said, will work for those that lobe the past game and it's great expansions. Basically, it's definantly worth a look if you have the time and if you have played the past game (enjoyed it or not) you should play this game because it as some nice new ideas into a genre that needs new ideas.
LAST WORD!
It's simple, play it if you like the series or at least give it a try.
