Single-player games like Civil War: 1862
Below are 17 single-player Steam games similar to Civil War: 1862, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Civil War: 1861
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Civil War: 1861 covers the opening battles of the American Civil War. The game covers both the small and large actions of that momentous year, starting with the battle at ‘Big Bethel’, on to the comparatively vast engagements at ‘Bull Run’ and ‘Wilson’s Creek’.
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Lightning: D-Day
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
This 1 on 1 card game recreates the drama of the day Allied soldiers went ashore in occupied France, 6 June 1944.
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1812: The Invasion of Canada
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
1812 features fast, intuitive and fun gameplay that involves teamwork and strategic planning in a historic and educational setting. This is THE GAME for people who want an enjoyable and manageable introduction to historic/conflict based games.
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A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Experience the dramatic conflict of samurai culture and modern weaponry between the Imperial throne and the last Shogunate in 19th century Japan.
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Medieval II: Total War™ Kingdoms
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms is the official expansion to last year's award-winning Medieval II: Total War, presenting players with all-new territories to explore, troops to command, and enemies to conquer.
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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is the first in the award-winning series to recreate epic conflict across ancient China. Combining a gripping turn-based campaign of empire-building & conquest with stunning real-time battles, THREE KINGDOMS redefines the series in an age of heroes & legends.
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Sid Meier's Civilization® IV
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
With over 6 million units sold and unprecedented critical acclaim from fans and press around the world, Sid Meier's Civilization is recognized as one of the greatest PC game franchises of all-time. Now, Sid Meier and Firaxis Games will take this incredibly fun and addictive game to new heights by adding new ways to play and win, new...
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Panzer Corps 2
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.
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Civil War: 1863
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Relive iconic battles of the American Civil War. Take command of both the Union and Confederate forces in this exciting turn-based strategy game.
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Battle Craft
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Battle Craft is a strategy game with unique heroes, settlement development, and conquering other players. Strategically place defenses, level up heroes. Experience the one-of-a-kind realistic physics in epic battles on the Steam platform!
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Tank Battle: Normandy
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Land your troops on the beaches of northern France, lay bridges to cross flooded enemy defences, avoid tanktraps, clear the area of dangerous minefields, overcome the enemy and claim the beachhead for the Allies!
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Civil War: Bull Run 1861
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Bull Run recreates the first major battle of the American Civil War between the Union and Confederate armies. Take command of an Union army of Northeast Virginia or the Confederate army of Potomac and Shenandoah and engage in the largest battle fought on American soil to date.
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Battles of the Ancient World
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
The ‘Battles of the Ancient World’ game system is a tactical simulation of some of the greatest and most important battles from 1457 B.C. to 378 A.D.. Each scenario features one of these great battles and players may play as either side. The game has been designed to ensure maximum playability and historical accuracy, in that order.
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Wellington's Victory
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
At dawn on June 18th, the torrential rain which had soaked the Belgium countryside the previous day began tapering off.
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Tank Battle: 1944
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Instantly get involved in the action by joining the Allied invasion of Europe during the Second World War. Take command of an American battle group during WW2 in this turn based strategy wargame and help liberate Europe from the evil Axis power-base!
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1775: Rebellion
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Command the armies of the British Redcoats, English Loyalists, German Hessians, American Regulars, Patriots, French Regulars and Native Americans to decide the fate of the Americas!
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Nuts!: The Battle of the Bulge
Single-player alternative to Civil War: 1862 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Civil War: 1862.
Nuts!: The Battle of the Bulge is a Decision Games card game that recreates the famous World War Two battle (16-31 Dec 1944) in which the German Army mounted a surprise attack on the thin U.S. forces deployed in the Ardennes region.