Civil War: 1863

About

Civil War: 1863 is a turn-based strategy game, where players can command both Union and Confederate forces in historic battles of the American Civil War. The game features eight campaigns, including "First Strike," "To Arms!," "Stalemate," and "Hoorah!", and eight unique unit types with changeable formations and tactics. New features for version 2.0 include iCloud save support, combat analysis, strategic movement, map zoom, and combat improvements.

Genres & Tags

Strategy

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

58%

Audience ScoreBased on 31 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a casual and fun experience, making it accessible for players who prefer simpler mechanics over complex simulations.
It features a decent array of scenarios and allows for enjoyable gameplay, especially for fans of turn-based strategy games.
The customer service from the developer is highly praised, with quick responses and efforts to address player feedback and issues.

Many players feel the game lacks variety and originality, with complaints that it feels like a copy of previous titles in the series.
The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs that affect gameplay and achievements, leading to frustration among users.
Graphics and sound design are considered outdated, with some players stating that the game does not justify its price due to its simplistic nature.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
Gameplay in this title is characterized as simple and casual, reminiscent of older RTS and strategy games, but it suffers from design flaws and technical issues like flickering. While some players appreciate its accessibility and varied gameplay, many feel that it lacks depth compared to better-developed games from the past. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some recommending it for its ease of play and customer service, while others suggest there are superior options available.
- “Very simple and casual blitzkrieg-like gameplay.”
- “So, considering the price, the ease of play, the fact that you can pick it up for a few minutes or a few hours, the deep and varied gameplay and the excellent customer service, I can highly recommend this game.”
- “Gameplay is similar to most Hexwars games.”
- “There are people who can probably tell you better than I about the design flaws in coding or whatever, but from a gameplay perspective, there are much better options out there for a Civil War era game designed around RTS/strategy.”
- “Sound, AI, graphics, and game mechanics... all have been done better by games developed almost 20 years ago.”
- “It uses the same mechanics as the Tanks series, but in this context, they don't work.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
Reviews of the game's graphics are mixed; while some players praise them as great, others criticize them as poor and reminiscent of older titles, suggesting that the visual quality does not meet modern standards. Overall, the graphics seem to be a point of contention among users.
- “The difficulty balance is pretty solid, the graphics are great, sound design is awesome, and overall it's just a really fun game to play.”
- “Sound, AI, graphics, game mechanics... all have been done better by games developed almost 20 years ago.”
- “Same game with different graphics.”
- “Graphics are really poor.”
story
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for its repetitive and unvaried missions, leading to a lack of engagement among players, as evidenced by the low achievement rates for completing campaigns. The narrative fails to provide meaningful strategic depth, focusing instead on basic mechanics like unit recruitment and army development without offering a compelling storyline.
- “They are copy-paste of each other with minor changes, and the same goes for the missions within them: a complete lack of variety.”
- “Looking at the achievement stats, only 0.1% of all players have earned any achievement for finishing any campaign (there are a handful of different campaigns consisting of 5-8 missions).”
- “The story lacks depth and engagement, making it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game currently exhibits several bugs and unstable behavior, indicating that it requires further development and refinement to improve its stability.
- “Some buggy behavior.”
- “This game needs more work; it is in a buggy stage.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game has received criticism for being grating and unpleasant, with some users also noting that the sound effects contribute to a negative audio experience.
- “The music is grating and doesn't fit the game's atmosphere.”
- “The sound effects and music are both unpleasant to listen to.”
- “The audio quality is poor, making the experience less enjoyable.”