Cossacks 3

Cossacks 3 is the third main game in the long-running historical real-time strategy series. This entry is described as a remake of the concept of the original games and it has a mix of different elements such as base building, resource gathering and the production of raw materials, a technology tree and a full economy, but also the large-scale battles with up to 10,000 units on a single battlefield in full 3D similar to the Total War series. Battle elements include a limited supply of weapons, the impact of the landscape, and the use of tactical formations. The game is based on history of the 17th and 18th century and contains twelve nations, 70 different unit types, more than 140 historical buildings and 100 research opportunities. Battles are done on land as well as on sea using a full armade of ships. The single-player portions consists of five campaigns and multiplayer is supported for up to eight players on a single map. Randomly generated maps can be used to challenge computer opponents.

Main story

34 h

Main + extras

84 h

Completionist

105 h

Released

2016 · see every game from that year

Modes

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

Bird view / Isometric

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• PEGI12No content descriptors
• USK12No content descriptors

• Action
• Fantasy
• Historical
• base building
• catapult
• naval warfare
• resource gathering
• siege warfare

1. Cossacks: European Wars2001
2. Cossacks: The Art of War2002 · Standalone expansion
3. Cossacks: Back to War2002 · Standalone expansion
4. Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars2005
5. Cossacks II: Battle for Europe2006 · Standalone expansion
6. This gameCossacks 32016 · Remake

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