Civil War: 1861

58%
Game Brain Score Based on 30 reviews
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  • music
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Civil War: 1861, a strategy game, 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'.

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58%
Audience ScoreBased on 30 reviews
music1 negative mentions
  • The rules and guidelines are easy to master, making it accessible for new players.
  • The game is fun and provides a decent array of scenarios for casual play.
  • It offers a balanced gameplay experience while learning about the American Civil War.
  • There are frequent crashes to desktop (CTD) issues that disrupt gameplay.
  • The game lacks depth in simulating Civil War tactics and strategies, feeling overly simplistic.
  • Technical issues prevent some players from being able to load the game at all.
  • gameplay2 mentions

    The gameplay is consistent with other titles in the Hexwars series, offering a familiar experience for fans of the genre.

    • “Gameplay is similar to most Hexwars games.”
    • “Gameplay is similar to most Hexwars games.”
    • “Gameplay is like most Hexwars games.”
    • “Gameplay is like most Hexwars games.”
  • music2 mentions

    The music in the game is noted to be problematic, as it often stops unexpectedly, causing the game to freeze until it resumes. This issue has led some players to avoid pressing any buttons during these moments to prevent further disruptions.

    • “My way of dealing with it has been to not press anything when the music stops, as the game is freezing until it starts playing again.”
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