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Choose Civil War: 1862 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Civil War: 1862 launched in 2016.
Civil War: 1862 and Civil War: 1861 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. Civil War: 1862 (2016) is 1 year older than Civil War: 1861 (2017). Civil War: 1861 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.6% positive) than Civil War: 1862 (63.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose Civil War: 1862 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Civil War: 1862 launched in 2016.
Choose Civil War: 1861 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Civil War: 1861 launched in 2017.
Both Civil War: 1862 and Civil War: 1861 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.
Civil War: 1862 | Civil War: 1861 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HexWar Games | HexWar Games |
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