Choose Civil War: 1861
Choose Civil War: 1861 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Civil War: 1861 launched in 2017.
Civil War: 1861 vs Pacific General
Civil War: 1861 and Pacific General 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: 1861 (2017) is 4 years older than Pacific General (2021). Pacific General scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than Civil War: 1861 (70.6% 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 Pacific General
Choose Pacific General if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pacific General launched in 2021.
Both Civil War: 1861 and Pacific General 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
 Civil War: 1861 |  Pacific General | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.6% positive (17 reviews) | 78.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HexWar Games | Strategic Simulations |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Civil War: 1861 (2017) is 4 years older than Pacific General (2021).
- Pacific General scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than Civil War: 1861 (70.6% positive).
- Pacific General is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Civil War: 1861 (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Civil War: 1861 vs Pacific General — FAQ
- Should I play Civil War: 1861 or Pacific General first?
- If you want chronology, Civil War: 1861 (2017) came out before Pacific General (2021). 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 Civil War: 1861 and Pacific General 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.