Choose Civil War: Battle of Petersburg
Choose Civil War: Battle of Petersburg if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Civil War: Battle of Petersburg launched in 2017.
Civil War: Battle of Petersburg vs Unity of Command II
Civil War: Battle of Petersburg and Unity of Command II 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: Battle of Petersburg (2017) is 2 years older than Unity of Command II (2019). Unity of Command II scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Civil War: Battle of Petersburg (78.9% 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 Unity of Command II
Choose Unity of Command II if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,130 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Civil War: Battle of Petersburg and Unity of Command II sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (78.9% vs 80.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Civil War: Battle of Petersburg |  Unity of Command II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.9% positive (90 reviews) | 80.6% positive (1,130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cult Software | 2x2 Games, Croteam |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Civil War: Battle of Petersburg (2017) is 2 years older than Unity of Command II (2019).
- Unity of Command II scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than Civil War: Battle of Petersburg (78.9% positive).
- Civil War: Battle of Petersburg is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Unity of Command II (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Unity of Command II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Civil War: Battle of Petersburg has no Deck rating yet.
Civil War: Battle of Petersburg vs Unity of Command II — FAQ
- Should I play Civil War: Battle of Petersburg or Unity of Command II first?
- If you want chronology, Civil War: Battle of Petersburg (2017) came out before Unity of Command II (2019). 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: Battle of Petersburg and Unity of Command II 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.