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Games like Civil War: 1862

2013PCSteam Deck playable9.99 €

You command Union or Confederate troops in turn-based engagements recreating famous battles of the American Civil War. The focus is on positioning and tactical planning rather than action.

  • Historical setting
  • Turn-based combat
  • Tactical depth

The closest matches for Civil War: 1862 are Panzer Corps, Panzer Corps 2 and Panzer General. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Civil War: 1862 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Panzer Corps

97 %Match

2011PCSteam Deck playable92 % positive28.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Civil War: 1862: a historical setting, turn-based combat and tactical depth.

Turn-based World War II strategy in the spirit of Panzer General: you lead a corps of tanks, artillery and aircraft through historical campaigns, upgrading your veteran units from mission to mission.

Panzer Corps 2

Historical setting

Hex-based turn-based strategy set in World War II: you lead a core army through historical campaigns, upgrade your units and nurture veterans who grow across missions.

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.

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.

Battle Academy

Historical setting

A turn-based World War II tactics game where you guide small squads across hex-style maps using ambushes, suppressing fire and flanking. It is easy to pick up and feels like a digital tabletop wargame.

Battles of the Ancient World

Historical setting

You command armies in historic battles of antiquity, from 1457 BC to 378 AD, and can play either side in each scenario. Over 55 unit types with unique abilities provide tactical variety.

Panzer Tactics HD

Historical setting

Turn-based hex strategy set in World War II with three historical campaigns (Soviets, Germans, Western Allies) and over 150 units. The focus is on tactical planning and managing your army.

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.

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