

The potential was there to do so but took the safe path of keeping the original game as is, rather than take any bold ambitions. There haven't been many efforts to rebuild, reinvigorate or even expand a community. The developers were only shooting for nostalgia here, and honestly, it leaves Cossacks 3 slightly disappointing. Nor are there any additional units, techs, or maps bar the customized ones. There are no innovations to make the game any more accessible to other players. Yes, everything is the same - but that's just it. Bugs are fixed, skins and environments are rendered stunningly, and the AI is better. It still feels great - with some minor mechanical improvements to make gameplay flow better - and resolve complaints players perturbed in the original.Īll the best traits of Cossacks: European Wars are there - a casual approach, fun builds, and versatile combat. We can't be hasty in panning it - because the game looks fantastic. That leads to the definition of Cossacks 3 - it is not worthy of the name considering it's just a makeover of the original.

The original Cossacks: European Wars still has a vibrant community today, so developers considered - why fix what's not broken. It was engaging in its base-building, strategy formulation, and satisfying battles - and stood out even amongst similar games popular at the time. The original release of the early 2000s was a surprise hit amongst RTS fans.
