Dominic Dansin Writes:
"Growing up, I used to play a lot of those Avalon Hill strategy war board games with a few select friends. Some of the games were so complex that it took about half an hour or more just get them setup so we could play. I was always thinking that all that setup time could be handled automatically by a computer much better than having us try to put everything in order. And then sometimes you would get into a game pretty far and realize that you made some minor setup mistake, which would throw the entire game out of balance.
Thankfully war games like that have moved to the PC, though their complexity has kept them from becoming really popular, especially among gamers who like charging into rooms with shotguns blazing without having to think too much about the strategy behind the attack."
Strategy Informer: "Napoleon's Campaigns is not one for the average turn-based strategy gamer and will likely be no friend what-so-ever to the casual gamer. It's a niche grand strategy game for a niche gamer that likes to surrender to history and it's ocean of figures, events and artful conquest. There are hours and hours of gameplay here for the enthusiastic history buff who likes to re-write or try to re-live the times that both captivate and dominate European history."
Thunderbolt Games: "There is so much that went over my head while I played Napoleon's Campaigns that it puts me in a difficult position as a writer. Since 90% of the fare that comes past my desk is less dense, less factual, and more to the point, less of a niche title, it was hard to pick up on things I didn't know were wargame conventions. I found the amount of stats displayed at any given time were mind boggling, but other players I talked to about the game said they were fairly tidy for this sort of game. The graphics, too, I balked at, but poking around on the internet yielded lots of praise for the map and display. Still, as a gaming writer, I think it's fair that I judge this game according to what constitutes a fun video game, not a historical simulation. I'm not saying Napoleon's Campaigns is bad, but chances are if you come to this site looking for reviews on Halo or Final Fantasy games, Napoleon's Campaigns isn't for you. That being said, hardcore war strategy enthusiasts should love it - the research has clearly been done, and by high strategy standards, it's a good game. If ever there was a time to look up the word "objective", it's now - Napoleon's Campaigns is an answer to some very specific prayers."
Avid Gamer writes:
"Napoleons Campaigns is a polished and well designed game that offers players hours and hours of engrossing gameplay. The inclusion of e-mail two player mode and internet play does offer extended playtime as does the opportunity to carry on Napoleon's campaign after Waterloo. A very accurate and entertaining game if you have the patience."
