# Civil War: 1861 — user reviews

> 9 indexed App Store user reviews of Civil War by Hunted Cow Studios Ltd., rated 4.20/5 from 13 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1861/id1093180069/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1861/id1093180069.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 9 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2

## Most critical reviews (9 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Uninstalled

*2026-07-24*

Units are so unbalanced in favor of the union.  Control of units is very clunky.  Placement of units at the start of a battle heavily favors union because the outnumbered confederates have to use movement and terrain to their advantage and cannot get enough units into position to offer a modest resistance or even obtain any tactical advantage.  You cannot change formations and move during a turn which is dumb.  Cannons are too fragile even when they are on high ground and in fortifications.  One attack by infantry takes them out regardless.  It’s frustrating.

### 1/5 — New update a disappointment

*2018-12-13*

New update might work for iPhone but it is a serious downgrade on the iPad.  Very small font and units, map is not centered and cannot be zoomed out like before which was better, buggy - does not recognize targets after movement nor show formation change button after moving.

### 1/5 — IMPOSSIBLE TO WIN

*2017-07-22*

This is a really annoying game. No matter what you do, you can't win. Save yourself the aggravation (and $$). Vote "No" to poorly-designed apps.

### 4/5 — Good game

*2021-12-12*

Although there’s only 12 missions total, the gameplay and difficulty is more even-handed than some of Hex games’ other titles. Personally I prefer having more content to sift through, but this is a fun time-killer if you don’t feel like having to play their 8-mission campaigns.

### 4/5 — Good Game but some glitches.

*2019-11-27*

The game is very good and would highly recommend. The glitches include the Confederate flag bugging out, and completing the bonus level crashes the game.

### 5/5 — Love this game

*2017-03-18*

Very nice gameplay

### 5/5 — Excellent game

*2016-04-26*

I enjoy all their small Civil War battle games.  Thanks for the fun battles.

### 5/5 — Nice game

*2016-04-01*

This is my third HexWar Civil War game and it is good. Only one glitch, when I downloaded the game no icon showed up. To access it I am forced into going back through the App Store. What's up with that?

### 5/5 — Opening shots

*2016-03-29*

Another great release from Hunted Cow.A good selection of scenarios,a lot of 'American scramble',where the troops are committed where they are,with no time for manoeuvre.One,attacking a fortified position,is very 'Fort Wagner',with troops shuffling along the entrenchments,trying to force a way through.A lot of fun for £1.49.

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