Rank 01Why this
Shares hex based movement with Civil War: 1861.
- $11.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2017
Games like Civil War: 1861
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Civil War: 1861 also play
The closest matches to Civil War: 1861: Civil War: Battle of Petersburg, Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign, Ultimate General: Civil War, Hex of Steel, and Panzer Tactics HD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Hex Grid and Wargame, like Civil War: 1861.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2012
Rank 03Why this
Also America and Wargame, like Civil War: 1861.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 11)
- 2017
Rank 04 
Hex of Steel
Why this: Shares hex based movement and campaign progression with Civil War: 1861.
Rank 05 
Panzer Tactics HD
Why this: Shares campaign progression with Civil War: 1861.
Rank 06 
Field of Glory II
Why this: Also Wargame and Historical, like Civil War: 1861.
Rank 07 
American Patriots: Boston Tea Party
Why this: Also America and Hex Grid, like Civil War: 1861.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Civil War: 1861
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- 2Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
Also Hex Grid and Wargame, like Civil War: 1861.
- 77% of 561 reviews
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- 4Hex of Steel
Shares hex based movement and campaign progression with Civil War: 1861.
- 97% of 469 reviews
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- 7American Patriots: Boston Tea Party
Also America and Hex Grid, like Civil War: 1861.
- 85% of 61 reviews
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- 24Expeditions: Conquistador
Also Historical and Turn-Based Combat, like Civil War: 1861.
- 77% of 731 reviews
- Released: 2017
- Developer: HexWar Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 2
- 71% of 17 reviews
- Genres: Strategy
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Battles feel uncertain until the end
- Great for casual play
- Nostalgic tabletop wargame feel
- Chill
- Contemplative
- Lighthearted
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Cheaper alternatives
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Expeditions: Conquistador
Why this: Also Historical and Turn-Based Combat, like Civil War: 1861.
Strategic War in Europe
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Wargame, like Civil War: 1861.
King's Bounty: Armored Princess
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based Combat, like Civil War: 1861.
Fantasy Wars
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based Strategy, like Civil War: 1861.
Broken Lines
Why this: Also Wargame and Historical, like Civil War: 1861.
Making History: The Calm & the Storm
Why this: Also Historical and Turn-Based Strategy, like Civil War: 1861.
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Free games the recommender matches to Civil War: 1861, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
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Why this: Also Wargame and Historical, like Civil War: 1861.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
Why this: Also Wargame and Turn-Based Combat, like Civil War: 1861.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Also Historical and Turn-Based Strategy, like Civil War: 1861.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Shares campaign progression with Civil War: 1861.
More from HexWar Games
Other recommendable Steam games by HexWar Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same contemplative mood as Civil War: 1861.
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Why this: Shares hex based movement with Civil War: 1861.
Tank Battle: 1944
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based Strategy, like Civil War: 1861.
Civil War: 1863
Why this: Also America and Hex Grid, like Civil War: 1861.
About Civil War: 1861
The closest matches to Civil War: 1861: Civil War: Battle of Petersburg, Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign, Ultimate General: Civil War, Hex of Steel, and Panzer Tactics HD. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Civil War: 1861 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Civil War: Battle of Petersburg, Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign and Ultimate General: Civil War — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, contemplative and lighthearted, and single out its campaign progression and hex based movement. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Civil War: 1861: 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’.
Is Civil War: 1861 worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 17 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price when we last checked (Oct 3): $9.99. Check Steam for today's price.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Battles feel uncertain until the end
- Great for casual play
- Nostalgic tabletop wargame feel
- Quick to learn and play
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“i would not recommend this game for the PC i can not get it to work and no one at hexwar games or steam will help me”
“Very easy game. It does not simulate ACW warfare and is more of a 'shoot-em-up'. I will not be buying any more from this series based on this game.”
People who play it also play: Civil War: Battle of Petersburg, Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign, Ultimate General: Civil War
Frequently asked about Civil War: 1861
Can I run it?
How much does Civil War: 1861 cost?
Civil War: 1861 is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Civil War: 1861?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Civil War: 1861 are Civil War: Battle of Petersburg, Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign, Ultimate General: Civil War.
Who developed Civil War: 1861?
Civil War: 1861 was developed by HexWar Games and published by Hunted Cow Games.