# Civil War: 1863 — user reviews > 224 indexed App Store user reviews of Civil War by Hunted Cow Studios Ltd., rated 3.40/5 from 40 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1863/id514588332/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civil-war-1863/id514588332.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 10 ## What do users think of Civil War? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Smooth gameplay - 👍 Easy to learn - 🎨 Great graphics - ⚔️ Captures the feel of the Civil War - 🕹️ Addictive strategy gameplay **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and bugs - 💰 Excessive in-app purchases - 🔍 Lack of content in base game - 🤖 Weak AI - 🕹️ Repetitive gameplay **Commonly reported bugs** - Restore purchases not working - Bugs preventing advancement past certain scenarios - Crashes on older devices after updates - Controls not responsive at times **Most requested features** - Larger campaign modes - Ability to play as either side - Unit facing and formation controls - Multiplayer online mode - Map editor and custom scenarios ## Newest reviews (12 of 224) ### 2/5 — Latest update review! *2026-08-13* Since the latest update the games have become too easy. For example. The Game “Conflict”. I now win in 20 turns. Before it was much harder. I would struggle to win by turn 30. ### 3/5 — Restore purchases not working *2024-11-05* With the update I can no longer see or restore scenarios I have paid for. ### 2/5 — Bug prevents advancement past 2nd scenario *2023-12-18* Winning the "Protection Problems" scenario in the 1st campaign does not unlock subsequent scenarios, so the bulk of the game can't be completed. Also, game boards are far too small, making the gameplay dull and robotic. ### 2/5 — Civil war 1863 *2022-06-07* This game overwhelming favors the defender and the results are frequently counterintuitive. ### 3/5 — Love the game however... *2020-11-21* I really love this game it’s simple yet challenging and I play it all the time however I deleted the game and re-downloaded it and all the extra mission I bought I no longer have access to. I’m very frustrated because if I press “Restore Purchase” nothing happens, and neither does “Buy Now”. They are completely inaccessible, it won’t even let me buy them again. I’d deeply appreciate a fix to this so I can access all the missions again, and I don’t want to buy them again either. Now I’m stuck with less than half the missions I had play. 😕 ### 4/5 — Help with the 'conflict' battle *2019-05-04* I've tried many times and I can't get the flag in the northeast corner. Reinforcements just keep coming. Can't play new battles until I get thru this one. Help ### 3/5 — AI is very poor *2018-05-12* Very easy to defeat and in some scenarios does not even attack ### 4/5 — It’s a hex strategy game. *2018-04-13, version 3.2.2* Look, it is what it is. It’s a hex strategy game. While the strategy does not require a lot of gray matter, it is a fun game. I bought the combo pack and got the 62/63/64 all in one. This game reminds me of the old SSI games. It’s turned based and not a real time game. That being said it’s fairly fun. Enjoy. ### 4/5 — Favorite Civil War game *2018-03-25* Really enjoy the Hunted Cow Civil War games, they remind me of the old school hex style war games but with app like gameplay. Wish there was a little more topographic variety based on actual battle fields and the graphics took a dip in 1863. But for moving and engaging on a tactical level, very fun and you learn (or you lose). ### 3/5 — VERY GOOD *2018-01-30* Could have been better. Did not like having to constantly change the infantry into a formation, wasting a turn; and a lot of missed opportunities to engage the enemy because of a specific unit not being able to move. But I do enjoy this game a lot. ### 4/5 — Nice feature *2017-09-01* I like the new Historical mode, however, the resume game button is not working now ### 4/5 — Great game. *2017-05-09, version 3.1* Great game but why doesn't Hex games also include an Actual battle demonstration? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — UPDATE DENIES ACCESS TO PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR GAME!!! *2023-09-18* purchased the full 1863 game. Updates took away access to more than half of what I had purchased. I see many other customers with the same issue yet no response. A legit app would require a nominal fee sometimes with a major update. Hunted Cow Games apparently thinks we should pay full price for what we already purchased for a game that seems basically the same as the earlier version. I suggest we all contact Apple and let them know we’ve been ripped off. sadly, I would give the game five stars if they didn’t attempt a shameless revenue grab. ### 1/5 — Civil War Gettysburg *2021-09-24* Like these games, but this one locks up after a few rounds. How about a fix/update?!?! ### 1/5 — Update has stopped app working on iPad 2 *2021-05-06* I used to enjoy playing this game but the latest update has stopped the app working on iPad 2. I wish I had not pressed update... ### 1/5 — A Southerner *2020-09-28* You did it, you took the the flag of the army of the Tennessee off of your game! I am done with all of your games!!! Every one that plays these games like historical facts not today’s political crap!!! So make it right or loose your business!!! Wish I never had updated my game! : (( ### 1/5 — Used to Enjoy *2019-04-14* When these were released, they were fantastic, well balanced games. With each successive update, however, they have rendered them unplayable! Buttons to change formation don’t appear, play balance is out of whack and I am constantly being nagged to restore games I’ve already purchased. Really disappointed with what they’ve down to their franchise. ### 1/5 — You killed this one too *2019-04-03* March 2 update - slow speed on infantry looks good now. Artillery and Cav are still too fast though. Update makes troops scoot like in an old Benny Hill comedy routine. First Alexander and now this. I'm just about done with this company. ### 1/5 — Last update deleted additional purchased campaigns *2019-01-08, version 3.4.0* All purchased additions erased and will not restore after latest update. You owe me $14.00. ### 1/5 — Update removed half of paid scenarios *2019-01-07* After the last update, over half of my purchased scenarios will not restore. Every hexwar game I have (16) has done the same thing. ### 1/5 — Why *2018-12-29* Why have you taken away several of my scenarios? Why do you want me to buy them again. Very bad idea. Do not trust this developer. Save your money. ### 1/5 — Controls *2018-11-09* Wasn’t able to tap certain buttons, making the game impossible to play ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good strategy game. *2018-08-14* Lots of variations to keep you playing for hours ### 5/5 — Strategic Masterpiece *2018-03-25* A great game for anyone who enjoys strategy. Very fun and includes lots of exciting content! ### 5/5 — Great game *2017-09-08* Enjoyed playing the game, best feature is the ability to play either side ### 5/5 — Very much fun *2017-08-27* Love the 'historical' mode ### 5/5 — Goood *2017-07-18, version 2.7* My favorite game. ### 5/5 — Orsadoc *2017-07-15, version 3.1* Awesome ### 5/5 — 1861 *2017-06-19, version 3.1* Great game ! ### 5/5 — I love it *2017-05-05, version 3.1* This is one of my favorite games to play ### 5/5 — Simple yet addictive *2016-10-16, version 3.0* I enjoy this game. As the title says it's simple yet addictive. ### 5/5 — Awsome *2016-08-03, version 3.0* Love this game! Play it all the time. Great strategy and history combined in one. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-03.*