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Medieval Battlefields vs Civil War: Battle of Petersburg

Medieval Battlefields and Civil War: Battle of Petersburg both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Medieval Battlefields (2016) is 1 year older than Civil War: Battle of Petersburg (2017). Civil War: Battle of Petersburg scores higher on Steam reviews (78.9% positive) than Medieval Battlefields (70% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Medieval Battlefields

Choose Medieval Battlefields if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Medieval Battlefields launched in 2016.

Choose Civil War: Battle of Petersburg

Choose Civil War: Battle of Petersburg if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Civil War: Battle of Petersburg launched in 2017.

Both Medieval Battlefields and Civil War: Battle of Petersburg sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Medieval Battlefields vs Civil War: Battle of Petersburg — Steam metadata comparison
Medieval Battlefields — Steam game coverMedieval BattlefieldsCivil War: Battle of Petersburg — Steam game coverCivil War: Battle of Petersburg
Released20162017
GenresStrategy, IndieStrategy
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews70% positive (10 reviews)78.9% positive (90 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersCateia GamesCult Software

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Medieval Battlefields vs Civil War: Battle of Petersburg — FAQ

Should I play Medieval Battlefields or Civil War: Battle of Petersburg first?
If you want chronology, Medieval Battlefields (2016) came out before Civil War: Battle of Petersburg (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Medieval Battlefields and Civil War: Battle of Petersburg similar?
They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Medieval Battlefields have multiplayer like Civil War: Battle of Petersburg?
No. Civil War: Battle of Petersburg supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Medieval Battlefields is listed as single-player only.
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