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Victory and Glory: Napoleon
Developer Electric Games
From acclaimed boardgame designer Glenn Drover, a grand strategy game where you take the role of Napoleon Bonaparte and attempt to dominate the entire continent of Europe. From the Steam store page
109 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 4, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
75
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80 positive · 27 negative
95% range 66–82%
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| Steam reviews | 80 | 27 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
123 of 158 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
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Reactions
60 of 109 · most liked firstThinking about buying this game? Well, here's the DEAL... V&G:N is a FUN GAME. It is NOT heavy on the history, although there is a LOT of incidental history, the factions, nations involved etc. It is NOT a simulation of Napoleonic warfare, but that means it's not inaccessable to the casual gamer either. What it is, is a very FUN computer version of the flavor of the Napoleonic era with board game aspects. It is VERY PLAYABLE. It is pretty challenging and the combat system has just enough…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →slitherine has really outdone themselves this time. I have played many grand strategy games and after a while alot of them seem to slow down to a grind with a rather clear path to victory. This game is slightly different. You may very well be able to win by just holding europe as a whole and posting an army to keep the contenental resistance down. But... you could really use those extra point from completely subjugating spain and Austria's not gonna rule itself (at least not while your tearing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I highly recommend this game. The AI is devious and you'll really have a hard time defending your empire. If you're into strategy games that are easy to learn but hard to master, this is your thing :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is not worth the money ask. Simple as that. I was waiting with this review to see how much support the game is going to get after release. The game was released on March 17 and there is still no official patch to it (there is beta patch since a month now, I can't call that good support). The core of the game is quite nice, but there are glarrying issues (especially AI in battles, which is really bad, extremely predictable and exploitable) and the game just doesn't offer that much. I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Oooo sweet bubbly goodness. This isn't bad. Best explanation of the premise? It's essentially Risk with some additional depth added on plus it even has a battle system. The battle system itself in the simplest explanation is like paper (infantry), rock (cavalry), and scissors (artillery). Now give paper, rock and scissors passive bonuses like experience/promotions and general support buffs and you've about got the idea. There is also a naval component in the game but I tried to avoid that like…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is the only (as far as I know) beer and pretzel Napoleonic PC board game. While the game is based on the same engine and shares a lot of systems with [url=http://www.matrixgames.com/products/388/details/Hannibal:.Rome.and.Carthage.in.the.Second.Punic.War]Hannibal: Rome and Carthage in the Second Punic War, interestingly enough both games reside on opposite sides of the spectrum of challenges and demands. Victory and Glory is split between a light strategic layer, where your decisions will…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There are a few grievances but this is a fun little board game. I've played nearly 140 hours and enjoyed every moment of it. It has surprising depth under the guise of simple rules. You will know if you either read the manual or play a difficult campaign. The game has a lot to offer. It's casually fun, and if you are looking a challenge, playing the last scenario in emperor difficulty will likely be the hardest gaming experience you've ever had. It has tons of replayability. This game would…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Initial impressions -- this is a great strategy game. It's interesting, and quite hard on normal difficulty. Balancing constant warring and rushing from one crisis to another seems very napoleonic. The more I play, the more I enjoy it. There is a lot of gameplay here for the price. Pros * Thoughtful and interesting design. * Battles make you think, and feel 'right' -- you use your cavalry to force squares, and then pound the square with artillery. Units with skirmishers can easily disrupt…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted and still want to like this game. Cutting to the short, it just is too repetitive and random. The game is centered around an elegent rock, paper, scissors scheme in which certain units do better against others or via a combination of sequential attachs. Large battles are segmented into regions. When one region buckles, the battle is over. Or, at the end of a few rounds, One side can retreat. Certain cards influence battles and between turn moves. But, that is really it.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game gets 10 out of 10. The gameplay is simple in that it is easy to understand and there are no tedious details that you are forced to manage. The tutorials provided explain everything really clearly and will have you playing quickly. However if you skip them your armies will be defeated and you may not know why (make sure you look at the tutorials). It captures the feel of the period really well. For example you will want to battle (and defeat) Austria repeatedly. And you will see why…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wow what a great game. Don't let the simple-looking interface fool you - this is hours and hours of fun and is as thoughtful a period grand-strategic simulation as you'll find. It beautifully captures the military, naval, geopolitical and international dynamics of Napoleonic history like no other game I've played. The game effectively balances the military prowess of France against the political power of England and Europe's balance-of-power politics. France's armies are great and you will win…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Victory and glory is based on the board game by the same name. As a huge board game lover. I felt the need to try it. In summery the game is pretty simple and can feel redundent. Its very different from risk so I'm not sure why everyone in the review keeps saying its risk? Since the game does feature a basic tactical battle, navies and limited attrition. The game has a set of event card which are used for the politics in the game. In short frances lets them add territories to the french…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have been a classical board gamer for many years with a penchant for historical strategy games. When I saw a game such as this one that took a strategy board game and put it on steam, I jumped at the chance to play it. However this was a mistake. There is no rule book or explanation of any of the game mechanics anywhere. The tutorials were simplistic and useless. This left me to figure thing out everything on my own. This game presents itself as a fairly simplistic introduction to the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wargamer? Like playing games that put you in the period? I'd say stay away. Despite initial looks it's risk with cards and very little of any historical accuracy remains after that. Much faux-complexity lurks here, lots of things you'd have to consult the manual to even guess at but it doesn't matter because it's risk with cards and ultimately after a few hours you'd be better off getting out a vassal module and playing something else; in 1805 the Brits landed in Denmark with a huge army…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Save your money. The mechanics are poor. British land at Mareseille forcing the French fleet to sea. French fleet destroyed or captured. British losses more than made up for by captured French ships. Fair enough, I think. France defeats Austria at 'Austerlitz'. Around 1/3 of the Austrian army near Vienna was eliminated. More than 1/3 was routed. French losses were 1 infantry eliminated, one heavy horse routed. The Austrians eventually retreat, with 3 cavalry (8 points) screening. France…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good solid strategic game and a great value for the price...lots of replay value...nail biting moments and close calls....it has good appeal and flavor for the period....keep in mind that it's a game and not a simulation....flavor and atmosphere over hardcore mechanics...only wish that more countries were playable...also note that the gameplay (combat resolution) can get a bit grindy after repeated play and the AI can be quite challenging as France will be at war on multiple fronts for much of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Victory and Glory: Napoleon recounts the Napoleonic Wars using six expeditions that cover the most important events in the career of the great general. The basic expedition begins soon after the coronation of Napoleon as emperor and chronicles his following expedition against the European coalition of England, Austria and Russia with other forces in the continent observing the struggle with a neutral attitude. The secondary expeditions will lead you from the triumph of Marengo up to the Battle…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've enjoyed playing this game WAY too much - I like the flavor and the period it covers. I am at the point where I "play for points" because I have mastered all aspects of the system. My favorite scenario is the 1800 to 1815 scenario - my record is 700 to 0 on the emperor level. Each of the scenarios has its own challenges - especially the final scenario - that's a tough one! Although the combat system and diplomatic system is rather simple, it does keep me engaged. I would enjoy updates that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun for one playthrough, but the lack of multiplayer or the ability to play as the Allies makes this a real one and done. Pick it up on sale.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a lot of fun. It's like Diplomacy meets Risk, but where you can fight your own land and naval battles. It's very much a board game in computer form, so the map is stylized as a game board, complete with the old-timey art for each major power in corners. Focusing on 1805-1815, the main game sees a surging France take on all of Europe. Each major power is divided into minor territories, with some possibilties of carving out land for yourself. In Italy and Germany, the minor…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This could have been such a fun game. However, it's poorly designed. The board game was focused on neat miniatures and nice maps, but they obviously never play tested it. A few rules here or there would have made the difference. Extra leaders in an army do nothing other than possibly getting killed. Huh? Perhaps extra leaders provide a bonus or can be used in battles or are required based on size of army. Russians, Brits can land in France from turn 1, while France starts at war with…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One day in 1804 Napoleon stood before his French Grand Army admiring their increased combat ratings which came as a result of several years of hard fighting. The always outnumbered French earned their battle scars first by fighting the Austrians in a desperate struggle for Northern Italy, which ended in defeat. By the time the Austrians were relishing in over running several provinces in Italy along with the single French units stationed there. Egypt was lost and now Italy. Only a small army…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I had always hoped someone would create a computer version of Napoleon in Europe, a classic boardgame portmanteau of axis & allies and diplomacy that can still be found on ebay at somewhat exorbitant prices. Well, it is here! Sort of. So far, I have played through one campaign and I love it. It has some differences from the boardgame (e.g., I dont think calvary can abandon a charge once an infantry forms a square) but it is a great experience. The battle system, a kind of basic miniatures…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wonderful idea, terrible execution. You can only play as the allies, who have an unlimited number of armies they can field it seems. England 's navy is invincible, so there's no way to ever knock them out. Their amphibious abilities means you're always playing cat and mouse and rarely engaging. Defeated nations always bounce back with a fully prepared army or two and the Allies seem to have tactical abilities (stacking, etc) that you don't.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very enjoyable and relaxing grand strategy game. It won't shake your foundations in any way, but it's clean fun and entertaining. Excellent work!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Doesn't seem to have a ton of replayability but got 9 hours out of it first session, fairly easy to learn. A major complaint tho, when attacking it seems you can just place a row of 12 Artillery pieces blow theirs up and have them sit on the defensive not willing to walk forward to harm you, essentially granting you free kills. Enjoyed my time with it might re-visit, too expensive tho, but if you get in the spirit like i did totally worth it, was mad when the game refused to let me go on so…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While the UI could use some polish, the game overall is really quite satisfying. It has a surprisingly deep feel despite the very simple implementation. It captures the spirit of the Napoleonic wars, in an abstract fashion, far more effectively than any other game I've seen at this detail level. The tactical battle system is slightly opaque, and I wish I had better insight into what the odds were based on the advantage level, but overall I very much enjoy this game and will be playing it again…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An adaptation of a (relativelyt complex, card-based) boardgame set in napoleonic era. Grand strategy + Napoleonic era + tactical battles (+ turn-based) = very many of things i like a lot in one package. Overall i rate this game positively but if you are not a big fan of the all of the above elements you should consider the several downsides: - The player can only play as one side (French). Playing as British was planned to be added at later date... in a DLC... that never came to be, In an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →8/10 A very nice boardgame with an intriguing battle system. A tiny gem. The Dev is also pretty active on the forum and listens to the users.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I tried this game, and after 2 hours I decided to get a refund. I was an avid player of the original board game that this video game is based on, and maybe that tainted my experience with the video game. TL;DR: 1) unclear / vague rules and game procedures leaves you not knowing why somethings are happening, 2) differing rules compared to the original board game results in less control of your units, and 3) no sandbox campaign / strict alliances means less complexity and intrigue. 1)…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game so much, especially considering that it's the digital equivalent of a Glenn Drover Kickstarter game. But it's not exactly a Glenn Drover original; it's a variation on the obscure PC game Hannibal - Rome and Carthage, itself a variation of an old board game. I prefer Hannibal, for two reasons: subject matter and length. But this is a solid entry, with a fun battle engine and a simple tactical map. There are a few things that are annoying, and if it wasn't already a game I was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love war games and strategy games but this game is very boring, unrealistic and in my opinion nowhere near worth the money. Maybe if it was £2.99 or something it would be ok for casual gameplay for an hour or two. 2/10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not worth the money honestly could be a board game sadly.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very good game .and the best battle system i have seen yet .to bad AGEOD games don't have it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very good Napoleonic war game but it would of been nice to play as another nation at that price. 7/10 worth a buy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is essentially a digital version of a wargame and is easily considered a beer and pretzels type of wargame where it is light on the rules. What if offers is exception in terms of its accessibility and entertainment value for serious and casual wargamers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A beautiful one player board game on the PC. The combat is deeper than it appears on first glance, and the AI may not beat you but it is good enough to cause you some problems along the way. Art and music top notch. It even has it's own screen saver!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Victory and Glory: Napoleon- a very good little game on the Napoleonic Wars. Simple yet with many colorful facets. I very much enjoyed it. You can only play one player as Napoleon and France, (which is great), but also a bit of a shame as it would be good to be able to pay as the combined Allies, or as one of the Allies or Turkey, or as a multiplayer with friends. Perhaps the developer will kindly oblige us with some of this in a future update. Victory and Glory: Napoleon’s Event Cards…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A Beautiful game. Forthright game play. Absolutely GORGEOUS artwork by the internationally renowned artist, Kieth Rocco. Though, it needs a fourth level of play: above Corporal it needs "Colonel" with leaders improved but units at Corporal stats. IT is on sale from time to time for 75% off - it is an incredible bargain at that price! In fact, it is worth it at full retail! IF you like the Napoleonic era, beautiful games, simple mechanics and, "no two games are the same" replay value, you'll…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall: Fun, but too easy. The game system itself is fantastic! Deatiled, beautiful art, strategy at a mid-depth that is easy to grasp without becoming bogged down. However, it's singleplayer only, and as the French side only. If this game was multiplayer it would be the gold-standard Napoleonic online experience. Since this game is derived from a boardgame of the same name, I can clearly see where as a 2 player experience, the nuance and forethought that the AI lacks would make this game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is like the old Board game War & Peace
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a nicely done game, really like what the cards do for it. Unfortunately, the harder levels take away the cards so I haven't done them. My Napoleonic "Fire" Department goes around Europe, spraying everyone with Artillery
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a very basic game!! I would only buy it if I were a avid Napoleon fanatic AND it was on sale! One Ginormus MAJOR flaw is the minor battle system! A small force can destroy a larger force due to the narrow front of the minor battle system! This is dumb! Add another bogus part of this game is the size of Great Britain's army!! Yeegads its almost as big as the French Army!!! The designer must hate the French! Also moving leaders about the map is ridiculously slow. It take a leader alone to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Like the old boardgame
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is fun and simple and includes a ton of Napoleonic detail! I recommend it for fans of the era and fans of grand strategy. Hope they either make a sequel where you can play as the allies or make similar games in different time periods.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So this is based off the board game Napoleon in Europe. I have this board game but I don't get the chance to play often. This is a great interpretation of that game. Its not historacly accurate but it is a lot of fun,
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well I cant even start the game so I cant review it of course and ihave tried everything looking in forums change resolution in windows the game is so smart you cant even change graphics settings from the start menu another bad thiing only getting a black screen tried to verify fileintegrity even changed the game running as administrator settings NOTHING is helping so just want to warn other customers to buy a game and not be able to play it nomatter what you do that is a very bad product…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Games like this make me wish Steam had a more granular way of rating games, rather than just giving it a thumbs up or thumbs down. Buttttt, that being said I can somewhat recommend this game. I bought the game on sale for $10, and it was OK for that price. Pros: -Engaging gameplay, it was fun to figure out the systems and how to beat them. The battles are simplistic but fun, and allow a number of different tactics. The strategic dynamic is also neat; as the French you have raw strength and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I enjoyed it a lot, although Napoleonic Era is admittedly my least favourite military period. It's good on strategic level but really shines on tactical (battles) level. It can be challenging but is never unfair. Battles can change rapidly from "I've got this" to "Now I'm ♥♥♥♥♥♥" and back to "I've got this" in a minutes. I recommend playing it on hard or at least normal level on "ironman" (I've played "Into Russia" on hard and managed it at first try, although I got lucky a number of times).…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game's visual aspects are incredibly well polished, the selection of music for the soundtrack is well done, it fits the flavor of the Napoleonic period, the game mechanics are well designed, and overall it's just plain fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like this game, even though I should by all counts hate it. It very much feels like a board game, not just asthetically, but in the ruleset as well. The dice rolls aren't shown, but it's very obvious that there's a lot of random at play. That being said, the combat system doesn't feel dictated by the random, although it certainly is frustrating to miss repeatedly even when you have a +14 modifier. Started out feeling good about the game, a couple hours in and I was tepid, but as I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Simple Napoleonic era Grand Strategy game that feels and plays like a boardgame. The game does not straight jacket players into rigidly following any kind of historical course of action but the positive aspect of this is that the player has a lot of freedom, The AI seemed pretty reasonable (often a fatal weekness in fluid strategy games). When and if nations declare war is dependant upon the play of the cards and use of political influence points won by defeating enemy nations. Other…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good game, very interesting the card driven part of the game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am playing the most recently patched version 1.03 and finding it a very pleasant challenge. The game starts a bit slow on the strategic map but the battles once they begin are fun and tactical interesting without being brain burners. Then the strategic decision start to have more interest as you way the many problems France faces in conquering Europe. The AI seems pretty competent overall. Last night I was starting to get enough of a handle on the tactical play to feel I good crush…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A good boardgame on the Napoleonic Wars. The game has a good replay value, charming visuals and a lot of chrome that adds atmosphere and napoleonic flair to the whole. The tactical combat on land is quite fun though only somewhat Napoleonic due to its abstracted nature. Regardless it is fun and it does incorproate signature elements of the period such as 'square' or the importance of cavalry POST battle. Unit coordination via cards can have awesome results (like having a neighbouring army add…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like the tone, style and structure of the game. The gameplay on the map is enjoyable and cleverly designed. However, the combat is horrific. Not the structure, that's also pretty well designed, but whatever math is going on with the rolls make for some of the most comically stupid moments I've experienced in a videogame. Don't concern yourself too much with developing your armies into elite forces, no matter what you do you'll watch helplessly as your 4's get picked off by 2's. I'm not going…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Some of May latest character design work! A few of the fantastic Greek inspired illustrations I’ve done for the new Victory and Glory card game coming out this year!
unlabelledView post →Being a Napoleonic enthousiast myself I really want to like this game but I just don't. The combat isn't fun and full of rng, played the same battle with the same opening moves like 3 times, 3 times I got a different result. For this price Buy Napoleon Total war instead you will have 10 times more fun then in this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely game. Is a board game nicely made into enjoyable computer game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Quite enjoyable if you enjoy "what ifs" and the challenge of fighting Coalition after Coalition.
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