Victory and Glory: Napoleon

Victory and Glory: Napoleon

Released Mar 2016

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.

77% positive · 153 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $29.99
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Evaluation

Victory and Glory: Napoleon launched on March 17, 2016 as a complete, finished product. Over the following years, the developer shipped a series of patches: a feature update in June 2016 (version 1.0.1), a bug fix in September 2017 (version 1.02), and a final bug fix on October 8, 2021 (version 1.04). Across 13 developer posts, there is only one major content release — the launch itself. No expansions, DLC, or additional content packs have ever been announced or released. No roadmap or future content promises appear anywhere in the developer's communications. The store description presents the game as a fully self-contained experience with six scenarios and no mention of planned additions. The last developer communication was on October 8, 2021, and since then the game has been silent — consistent with a product that has reached the end of its maintenance cycle. The game shipped as a complete package and has remained one.
Evidence
Version 1.04 bug fix patch released — the last known developer communication. No future content mentioned.
news post · Oct 8, 2021 source development ending
high
Game launched on March 17, 2016 as a complete product with six scenarios.
news post · Mar 17, 2016 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Slitherine Ltd.
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Victory and Glory: Napoleon is a game of grand strategy and fast-play tactical battles where you take the role of Napoleon Bonaparte and attempt to dominate the entire continent of Europe. You will move armies and navies, fight great battles, recruit new troops, and add new regions to your empire. The AI controls Great Britain and the other allied nations and troops that comprise an ever-changing alliance bent on stopping you!

Can you carve out a European empire that will survive the growing threat from perfidious Albion and her allies? Can you change history and do better than L’Empereur?

Features

  • Re-fight the entire Napoleonic Wars!
  • Strategic Level map of Europe from 1800 – 1818.
  • Dozens of unique unit types (cavalry, infantry, artillery, and generals for each major nation and several minor nations).
  • Almost 100 unique ‘Event Cards’ with artwork by world-renowned Napoleonic Artist: Keith Rocco. Each card gives the player special unit upgrades, advantages in battle, new recruits, historical events, or political actions that can change the alliances or borders of the French Empire.
  • Land and Naval Battles utilizing a fast-play abstracted tactical battle system.
  • More detailed tactical battle system also available for larger battles.
  • Never plays the same way twice. Infinitely re-playable.
  • Solo play against a very challenging AI

Includes six unique scenarios with different starting conditions:

  • 1800: The Second Coalition
  • 1805: The Dash for the Danube
  • 1806: Who’s Next?
  • 1809: The Austrian Phoenix and the Spanish Quagmire
  • 1812: Into Russia
  • 1813: Defending the Empire
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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