[3] Alain Huyghes-Lacour of Tilt praised the game's graphics and 3D presentation of the battle, stating that it exceeded the benchmark set by other wargames.

[4] Mark Higham of ST Format questioned the historical accuracy, stating that during the real battle, French forces used smoke grenades frequently, and criticised the lack of this inclusion in the game.

[1] Mark Patterson of ACE praised the smooth animation and impressive graphics; however, he criticised the game's lack of sound as uninspiring.

[2] Higham considered Austerlitz superior to other games released by the developer, suggesting that it offered a higher state of realism.

[1] Lucinda Orr of Amiga Computing stated the graphics were "wonderful" and opinionated that the game was the best Napoleon warfare simulation of its kind.

[8] Jonathan Davies of Amiga Power praised the graphics as the only "plus side" aspect of the game, however he criticised the slow pace of gameplay, stating that it would take hours and a lot of patience to type out orders.