Strategic Command: American Civil War (2022)

Strategic Command: American Civil War cover

Developer: Fury Software
Publisher: Slitherine Ltd.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 243 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 34 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Playing feels like a slow, deliberate war council where every move across a vast map reshapes history.

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What players say

Players describe it as a balanced board game more than a simulation, with a well-written campaign that rewards careful planning. The pace surprises Civil War veterans, combat can stall into a trench-warfare slog, and units fully reinforce the turn after being nearly destroyed.

Screenshots

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