Cossacks: Back to War
Cossacks: Back to War: multiplayer, on Linux and PC, came out 17 October 2002.
How it plays together
Good with a friend, but online play now needs Hamachi or a VPN.
Pros
- Still fun to play with a friend
- Play against CPU opponents, up to six at once
Cons
- Official online servers are gone; play needs Hamachi or a VPN
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Quick answers
Is Cossacks: Back to War co-op?
Cossacks: Back to War has multiplayer, but no co-op mode is listed for it.
How many players?
The catalogue does not list a player count yet.
Split screen?
No split screen mode is listed for it.
When did it come out?
17 October 2002.
Which platforms?
Linux and PC.
What kind of game is it?
RTS, Strategy
Who makes it?
GSC Game World
About Cossacks: Back to War
Back to War is the second expansion pack, and it can be played as a standalone. Cossacks: Back to War adds two new nations (Switzerland and Hungary) to the choices from Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks: Art of War because of their influence on European history. There are also new maps, a tutorial campaign and a map-editor. It adds several units to various countries, new cannon types and alters some parameters such as building time, upgrade and building costs.