# Civil War: 1862 > Turn-based American Civil War strategy game with historical battles and unit customization. (iPhone/iPad app by Hunted Cow Studios Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1862/id672341220 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy - Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.60/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 101 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 16.3 · 313 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-11-14 - Data updated: 2026-08-21 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1862/id672341220/reviews.md ## What is Civil War? Civil War: 1862 is the prequel to the highly acclaimed Civil War: 1863, incorporating the detailed strategic gameplay of the original while adding major new features and improvements such as flank attacks and strategic movement. Melee combat has also been given greater emphasis and the range of troop quality has been expanded to include elite units. The game gives a unique wargaming experience on iPhone and iPad and includes 14 historical battles from the American Civil War in 1862, thirteen of which can be played as either side. Five additional campaigns featuring many more historical battles are also available via in-app purchase. Key Game Features: ● High Definition Civil War Era Graphics. ● 8 Mission 'Tutorial' campaign. ● 5 Mission 'Fix Bayonets' campaign. ● 8 Mission 'Steel and Thunder' campaign. ● All missions can be played as both sides
 (except the tutorial). ● 8 Unique Civil War Units: - Infantry with Muskets. - Infantry with Rifled Muskets. - Artillery. - Generals. - Wagons. - Naval Gunboats. - Dismounted and Mounted Cavalry. 
● Four classes of infantry - Raw, Average, Veteran and Elite. ● Different infantry formations: unformed, line for shooting and column for charging! ● Detailed Combat Analysis. ● Flank Attacks
. ● Strategic Movement. ● Hours of Gameplay. ● Universal App (Works on iPhone & iPad). Purchasable Extra Content: ● 8 Mission 'Colossus' campaign. ● 8 Mission 'Fresh Troops' campaign. ● 8 Mission 'Death and Glory' campaign. ● 8 Mission 'Broken Line' campaign. ● 8 Mission 'Shot and Shell' campaign comprising a series on non-historical game challenges. ● 8 Mission 'The Great Struggle.' campaign. Thank you for supporting our games! © 2013 Hunted Cow Studios Ltd. © 2013 HexWar Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ## Key features - Detailed strategic gameplay - Flank attacks and strategic movement - Expanded troop quality (elite units) - 14 historical battles from 1862 - High Definition Civil War Era Graphics - Multiple unit types and formations - Purchasable campaign expansions ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $2.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Colossus Campaign | $1.99 | one-time | | Fresh Troops Campaign | $1.99 | one-time | | Death and Glory Campaign | $1.99 | one-time | | Broken Line Campaign | $1.99 | one-time | | Shot and Shell Campaign | $1.99 | one-time | | The Great Struggle Campaign | $1.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Civil War? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Engaging turn-based strategy gameplay - 🎨 Good graphics and visual design - 🎮 Multiple difficulty levels for varied skill - 📚 Historically accurate battle scenarios - 🧠 Challenging AI opponents - 🎯 Simple yet deep tactical mechanics - ⏱️ Quick matches (20-30 minutes) - 🔄 High replayability across scenarios **Cons** - 💰 Aggressive monetization with DLC campaigns - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues - ⚖️ Unbalanced battle mechanics favoring AI - 🎯 Unreasonable mission objectives - 🔒 Progress locked behind paywalls - 🎮 Cumbersome unit movement mechanics - ❌ Missions that feel unwinnable - 📉 Inconsistent hit/damage calculations - 🔄 Limited content in base game **Commonly reported bugs** - Game freezes when selecting units on newer iPad models - Campaign progress lost unexpectedly - Cannot resume saved games on Confederate side - Stuck on specific missions despite completing objectives - App crashes on launch after updates - Previously purchased scenarios not restoring - Unit selection locks game to description page - Battle selection changes to wrong side - Backwards health bar display after updates - Cannot download extra missions - Game won't advance past certain levels - Incompatibility with iPadOS 18.4 **Most requested features** - French language support - Progress reset option - Strategic campaign map overview - Ability to progress despite losing battles - Random scenario generation - Online multiplayer support - Pass-and-play local multiplayer - Zoom in/out functionality - Larger battle maps - Artillery limbering/unlimbering mechanics - Unit experience and veteran system - Flanking mechanics improvements - Turn-unlimited battle options ## Recent user reviews (10 of 101) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1862/id672341220/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Good Game Play, BUT… *2025-04-16* Had this game for a couple of years, and enjoyed playing it on my iPad. After several months, and a new iPad Pro 11 in, and iPadOS 18.4, I came back to the game. Frustration! After some time, and a scenario or two, I will touch a union infantry unit to select it and the game automatically shifts to the unit description page and locks up. No way off that screen and back to the game. Quit and relaunch, game deletion and a new download, nothing fixes this problem. Will delete if I can’t find a fix. If you use similar hardware, I recommend skipping this game. ### 1/5 — Gold version *2024-11-22* I purchased the gold version of this app as well as the gold version of a few other apps. Those version came with all of the campaigns. Those versions have been removed and replaced by these simpler versions which require that you purchase all of the campaigns. So, if I need to download the gold version again, it is gone and i would have to purchase all of the campaigns again. After this experience I will no longer purchase from this vendor. ### 3/5 — Peninsular War All Over Again *2021-12-31* I’ll be honest, I gave up on continuing the final campaign, and the reason for it being the rather unreasonable conditions of some of the mission objectives. Sure, they may seem reasonable at first, but then you blindsided by enemy troops that spawn in right next to the objectives you’ve just captured, thereby losing you the mission because you weren’t given any warning until it was too late. But it isn’t just the last campaign that is rife with unreasonably difficult missions; in just about every campaign past the ones you get in the base game, there’s at least one or two missions that cannot be done feasibly on normal difficulty without having to take several hours in between attempts trying to process what you need to do. Manassas station is among the worst offender in this aspect, as I refuse to play that mission anymore after finally completing it, simply because of how borderline unwinnable it is for the CSA. I’ll give it this much, the game is bearable compared to Peninsular War, but shoving in missions that aren’t even remotely balanced isn’t going to make the game fun, it’s just going to turn away customers. I personally wouldn’t recommend this game, but you can try it at your own risk. Stick to 1863 or 1864. Side note: Really disappointed that Antietam wasn’t covered; that’s like, one of the most important battles of THAT year… ### 2/5 — Very one sided *2021-08-01* All battles are pre determined no matter the strategy used by confederates. The Union out number and and are given twice or more the strength of of the confederates. ### 1/5 — Pay for a pay wall *2020-07-09* Literally 80% of this game is behind another pay wall after u pay the initial $3 I’m not kidding dude when u pay for the game you only get 20% of the whole game don’t buy it’s a basic game anyway and sit shows the developers are greedy ### 1/5 — Fix Civil War 1864 Gold, it will not open! *2020-06-03* I have all of the civil war games that haunted cow and hexwar has to offer. Love that you guys are updating the games, but this one has some bugs that irritates me. When I am trying to find a battle as the confederacy, after looking at only two battles they all change to the union side. I paid $1.99 for 8 more battles that are full of bugs and some of the battles have the same map as older battles. So you don’t get 8 new battles, So fix bugs please! I love these games but now I don’t want anymore! The last update for 1864 made it crash as soon as it is opened, please fix ### 2/5 — Good *2020-02-02* Great game just a lot of money if you wanna play the game. After the first couple levels you gotta pay for the rest after buying the game to begin with ### 1/5 — Needs easier easy mode *2019-09-13* After losing virtually every game, I found it is just an exercise in frustration. The AI has massive advantage in that it doesn't need to follow organization rules. They should have provided an easier level that would make the game pleasurable for new learners. Every so often I return to the hoping I'd find a way for success, but instead have 60-80% of my forces easily destroyed Why the programers would think gamers like to play losing games is beyond me ### 1/5 — Why *2018-12-27* No longer have all scenarios? What a rip off...why. ### 2/5 — Civil war 1862 update *2018-12-26* Previously purchased scenarios will not restore in this update ## Frequently asked questions about Civil War ### Does Civil War: 1862 have ads? Yes, Civil War: 1862 contains advertisements. This is common for free-to-play strategy games that offer additional content through in-app purchases. ### What devices does Civil War: 1862 support? Civil War: 1862 is a universal app, meaning it works on both iPhone and iPad devices. It was released on November 14, 2013, and last updated on September 10, 2025. ### How much does Civil War: 1862 cost? The base game for Civil War: 1862 is priced at $2.99. Additional campaign content is available for purchase within the app. ### What is the age rating for Civil War: 1862? Civil War: 1862 has an age rating of 12+, indicating it is suitable for players aged 12 and older. This is due to its historical war themes. ### What kind of gameplay can I expect in Civil War: 1862? Players can expect engaging turn-based strategy gameplay with historically accurate battle scenarios. The game features detailed tactical mechanics, including flank attacks and different infantry formations. ### Are there any issues with Civil War: 1862? User reviews indicate some players experience frequent crashes and freezing issues. There are also mentions of unbalanced battle mechanics and missions that can feel unwinnable. ### How often is Civil War: 1862 updated? The game was last updated on September 10, 2025, suggesting ongoing support and potential for new content or bug fixes. The latest version is 5.4.0. ### What do users like most about Civil War: 1862? Users frequently praise the engaging turn-based strategy gameplay, good graphics, and historically accurate battle scenarios. The challenging AI opponents and simple yet deep tactical mechanics are also highlighted as positives. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 6.1.0 — 2026-08-19 Generals caught on their own now ride for safety when the enemy closes in. Units can change formation while an unattached general or artillery battery shares their hex, artillery batteries join infantry correctly, and reinforcement generals retain their leadership abilities. Movement and attack highlights and mission briefing scrollbar layout are fixed. Includes stability and memory improvements. ### 6.0.0 — 2026-08-12 • The missions have been reviewed and balanced where appropriate. • The computer opponent has been improved. • Old Fort Wayne now plays against the computer opponent as intended. • Updated the look of the Settings and What's New screens. • Includes stability improvements. ### 5.4.0 — 2025-09-10 Improvement: New in‑game page explains how Bronze/Silver/Gold medals are awarded. Fixed: Weapon markers on unit labels now consistently match equipment (muskets, rifled muskets, carbines, artillery). Fixed: Back, Tick, and Cross buttons only respond once visibly on screen, preventing accidental actions. ### 5.3.0 — 2024-11-25 Various bug fixes ### 5.1.0 — 2024-11-21 Various bug fixes ## Apps similar to Civil War | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Civil War: 1863](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1863/id514588332) | 3.4 (40) | $2.99 | Games | | [Pacific Fire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-fire/id1490567635) | 4.7 (152) | $5.99 | Games | | [Age of World Wars](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-of-world-wars/id6468567182) | 4.7 (53) | Free | Games | | [Arete: Battles of Alexander](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arete-battles-of-alexander/id6503917149) | 4.7 (22) | $9.99 | Games | | [Blitzkrieg Fire](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blitzkrieg-fire/id1583453042) | 4.7 (121) | $5.99 | Games | | [Hex of Steel](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hex-of-steel/id1532682161) | 4.4 (132) | $4.99 | Games | ## More apps by Hunted Cow Studios Ltd. - [Tank Battle: 1944](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-battle-1944/id491005687) - [Civil War: 1863](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1863/id514588332) - [Tank Battle: North Africa](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-battle-north-africa/id575597501) - [Ancient Battle: Rome](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-battle-rome/id614410957) - [Russian Front](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/russian-front/id667593471) All apps by Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288 ## Related topics [civil war quarterly](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/civil-war-quarterly) · [american civil war daily lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/american-civil-war-daily-lite) · [the civil war today](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-civil-war-today) · [civil war battles](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/civil-war-battles) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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