When I first played empire total war I was dazzled. Now Napoleon;s out and I happily purchased it. The gameplay is very similar to empire but greatly improved, eg. the terrain is more tactical, the troops are more realisticly behaved (some troops desert, get sick, etc) and basically much more strategy is involved (flanking, hills, rivers, etc). The graphics are much more beautiful and a very decent computer is required to play this without some lag. The campaign is splendid and makes you feel more involved. Although I havent tried multiplayer I'm sure it will be awsome. The naval battles are also much better, it is easier to control and wind, sails, tide, timing will affect it much greater. Overall it is a great game (very addictive), very similar to empire but greatly improved and polished. The downsides are the learning curve is high, the AI is quite passive and it requires steam. I would suggest this to rts fans, history lovers and anyone who has spare time to learn and play this game. 9.4/10
