Choose Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars
Choose Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars launched in 2011.
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars vs Cossacks 3
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars and Cossacks 3 both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars (2011) is 5 years older than Cossacks 3 (2016). Cossacks 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars (58.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cossacks 3
Choose Cossacks 3 if you want an Action and Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78.2% positive across 3,273 reviews.
Both Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars and Cossacks 3 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars |  Cossacks 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.5% positive (188 reviews) | 78.2% positive (3,273 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | GSC Game World | GSC Game World |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars (2011) is 5 years older than Cossacks 3 (2016).
- Cossacks 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (78.2% positive) than Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars (58.5% positive).
- Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cossacks 3 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cossacks 3 has co-op; Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars does not.
- Cossacks 3 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars vs Cossacks 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars or Cossacks 3?
- On Steam reviews Cossacks 3 scores higher (78.2% positive) than Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars (58.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Cossacks 3 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars or Cossacks 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars (2011) came out before Cossacks 3 (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars and Cossacks 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.