There have been many wars throughout history. American history has seen its fair share of involvement in its own conflicts; one of the most notable is the American Civil War. The war between the northern and southern US states erupted over many political issues with slavery being at the forefront.
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As with many other conflicts, game developers have taken their time to research and craft games based on the war. History buffs and casual players alike can dive into the events leading up to and during the war to fully immerse themselves in one of the turning points in American history.
10The History Channel: Civil War - A Nation Divided
The History Channel has created many games based on different wars throughout world history and Civil War - A Nation Divided is one of its entries on the American Civil War. This FPS follows 12 short levels based on some of the most well-known battles.
You can choose between being a Confederate or Union soldier and the levels are split into two campaigns. You will play through six battles each, needing to complete the battle before moving on to the next one. Everything in this game, from weapons to combat, has been accurately recreated for faithful gameplay of the time.
9Victory And Glory: The American Civil War
Victory And Glory: The American Civil War is a grand strategy war game thatoffers tactical battlesbetween the Union and Confederacy in the Civil War. This game will let you re-fight the Civil War in its entirety.
Whichever side you decide to choose, you will have command of your armies from fighting in battles, recruiting new troops, managing your resources, and strategizing the best possible plans to win. There are many specialized unit types for both water and land. One of the unique features is the Event Cards that allow you to implement upgrades to your units, have battle advantages, or even influence historical and political events.
8Scourge Of War: Chancellorsville
Scourge of War: Chancellorsville is a grand tactical strategy wargame that recaptures the events between the Union and Confederacy. This real-time war game delivers both historical and alternate scenarios revolving around the battle of Chancellorsville.
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You can research your units and leaders extensively in the game to maximize your troop’s efficiency. The terrain and battlefields have been historically recreated along with uniforms and weapons. The game offers plenty of features such as a sandbox mode, and in-game options tailored to creating your perfect experience and saving your battles to review later.
7Battle Cry Of Freedom
Grand strategy war games are great for players who want to focus on war tactics and devising the best possible strategy to win. However, there are others who would like to play as a soldier and that’s where Battle Cry of Freedom comes in. Thisreal-time FPScan also be played in third-person and focuses highly on combat.
There are a variety of weapons for you to use, both ranged and close combat, and you may choose between the Union and Confederacy. The game has huge battles with up to 800 bots on a single server, and you have the option to play in different army branches. You can specialize in specific weapons, ride horses, operate machines like trains and boats, and customize your uniforms. That’s not all, as this game has plenty of historical accuracy from projectile physics to cosmetics.
6Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865)
Grand Tactician: The Civil War (1861-1865) is a real-time strategy game with a ton of features. This game lets you run your nation, strategize and plan the best way to win the war, and manage resources.
The game lets play through five campaign scenarios while choosing your side and picking from some of America’s most well-known generals such as Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, and “Stonewall” Jackson to name a few. There are plenty of historical battles to take part in and also alternative scenarios if certain events changed or never happened.
5History Civil War: Secret Missions
History Civil War: Secret Missions is a game developed as part of the History Channel game line and focuses on missions that were based on real events during the Civil War. You will get to play on both sides as you go through various missions trying to disrupt the armies from both the North and the South.
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There are many things to do such as stopping enemy supply lines, stealing ships, and sabotaging strongholds. Time period items have been accurately recreated from weapons, weapon reload times and melee combat. Some of the missions you go on include being a secret sniper at the Battle of Gettysburg, conducting a covert train raid on the B&O Railroad, fighting as a member of Mosby’s Rangers, and being part of Grant’s Secret Service.
4Sid Meier’s Gettysburg!
Sid Meierhas a long list of games he has designed and Sid Meier’s Gettysburg is one of his real-time wargames that came out in 1997. you’re able to control either the Confederate or Union troops during the famous battle.
The game can be played in single scenarios or as a full campaign where you are given info on your troops at the beginning of a fight and must be tactical about your resources. Terrain plays a huge part in this real-time strategy and each unit has its own characteristics that attribute to the battles.
3Ultimate General: Civil War
Ultimate General: Civil War is a tactical real-time strategy war game. This game lets you fight in a carefully crafted campaign that offers over 50 battles, both large and small, that can last days at a time and span over miles of terrain. There are plenty of historically recreated battles that you may experience, like the Battles of Bull Run, Battle of Fredericksburg, and Battle of Richmond to name a few.
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In this game, you are the general commanding full control over your army, which means there is a wide range of resource management from recruiting, troop morale, and officer progression. Each decision you make does have an effect on your game from battle plans to commanding your troops, and even taking over areas with better terrain. Everything has been faithfully recreated from weapons to the maps and battlefields you play on.
2Ultimate General: Gettysburg
Ultimate General: Gettysburg might look like another strategy title, but the game assures you it’s not. This tactical battle simulator lets you experience the bloodiest battle in the Civil War. This detailed map has been accurately recreated using down to the last detail using both modern technology and historical maps.
Everything from the battle orders to troop numbers andhistorical figureshave been faithfully recreated. One of the main features of this game that sets it apart from others is its AI. The game uses nine distinctive AI personalities that evaluate everything going on in real time. This allows for diverse and interesting gameplay that can deviate from history but still you experience something new.
1War Of Rights
FPS games based on historical warstry their best to be as immersive as possible by accurately recreating everything from the time period the war took place in. This is especially true for the popular massive online multiplayer War of Rights. This game not only aims to be as historically accurate, but also shows off the gruesome elements of the war.
you’re able to play in battles of 300 players working together with your team and trying to win the battle. There are different army branches for you to play as, over 30 battlefields to fight on, and even classes such as Private, Flag Bearer, Officer, and Drummer each with extremely detailed uniforms. Gameplay is heavily focused on being a team player and everyone has their own part to play which helps with the immersion.
