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Games like Civil War: 1861

2016PC9.99 €

You command troops through the opening battles of the American Civil War in 1861, from small skirmishes like Big Bethel to large clashes like Bull Run and Wilson's Creek. A historically grounded, turn-based tactics game for strategy fans.

  • Historical setting
  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth
  • Challenging difficulty

The closest matches for Civil War: 1861 are Ancient Battle: Hannibal, Panzer Corps and Panzer Corps 2. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Civil War: 1861 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Ancient Battle: Hannibal

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2014PC9.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Civil War: 1861: a historical setting, turn-based combat and tactical depth.

You command armies during the Punic Wars and play through Hannibal's campaigns as a historical strategy game. The focus is on troop deployment and tactical maneuvering.

Hex of Steel

Historical setting

A turn-based hex-grid wargame set in World War II that covers all fronts and nations. It offers tactical battles solo or online and runs cross-platform, including on mobile devices.

Rise of Prussia

Historical setting

A turn-based grand strategy wargame about the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), where you maneuver armies across Europe and replay historical campaigns. A classic wargame for history and strategy fans.

Panzer General

Historical setting

Turn-based hex strategy set in World War II: you lead a campaign with an army of tanks, artillery, aircraft and ships, reinforcing and upgrading veteran units between battles. A genre-defining classic of accessible wargaming.

Pacific General

Historical setting

Turn-based strategy set in the Pacific theater of World War II: you command either Japan or the Allies in a campaign mixing land, air and naval units, which grow stronger through veteran experience and upgrades.

Ironclads: American Civil War

Historical setting

You command armored steamships in the American Civil War, from the Monitor vs Virginia duel to large fleet battles. Play is turn-based, with each ship acting in five-minute slices of simulated time, rewarding careful tactical planning.

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