Games set during the American civil war
The American Civil War took place in the 19th century and saw the United States of America fight against the Confederate States of America. As you can probably imagine, US based developers that were into historical strategy games created more than one game based on the American Civil War.
Most popular american civil war games
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Battle of Antietam
DOS1985protected SSI Strategic Simulations Inc.
Civil War buffs, rejoice. Battle of Antietam (1985) lets you relive one of the bloodiest days in American history... via pixelated dots and turn-based tension. There’s no flash here—just raw, old-school strategy where ...
Decision at Gettysburg
DOS1990 TigLon Software
If adrenaline-fueled car chases aren’t your thing, maybe meticulous Civil War simulations are. Decision at Gettysburg (1990) is a detailed, turn-based strategy game that lets you relive one of America’s most famous bat...
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 1
DOS1988 SSG Strategic Studies Group
Released in 1988, Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 1 is as straightforward as its title. You get historical accuracy, a serious strategy engine, and about as many graphical flourishes as a tax form. Yet the depth i...
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 2
DOS1989 SSG Strategic Studies Group
By 1989, SSI doubled down with Vol. 2, offering more battles, more maps, and the same demanding mechanics. If you enjoyed the first, you’ll feel right at home; if you didn’t, this won’t change your mind. The seri...
Decisive Battles of the American Civil War: Vol. 3
DOS1992 SSG Strategic Studies Group
By 1992, Vol. 3 wrapped up the trilogy with even more complex scenarios. At this point, the series had become less of a game and more of an interactive textbook—though that’s not a criticism if you’re the type wh...
No Greater Glory
DOSMac OS1991protected
North and South
DOS1990 Infogrames
The Blue & the Gray
DOS1993 Impressions Games
The Civil War
DOS1987 Avalon Hill
The Civil War
DOS1995 Dagger Interactive Technologies
UMS: The Universal Military Simulator
DOSMac OS1988 Intergalactic Development
UMS, short for Universal Military Simulator, is a computer-based wargame simulation developed by Rainbird Software in 1988. It was designed with the intention of providing players with a comprehensive and realistic military simula...
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