List of 15 civil war themed video games for those who are interested in the civil war setting. I included all kinds of civil war games to this list including both historical and fictional ones. I think fantasy civil war games can capture the loss, grief, and pain feelings as much as the real historical ones.
MODERN WARFARE REAL TIME STRATEGY GAMES
Most famous historical civil wars are American Civil War (1861 – 1865), Spanish Civil War (1936 – 1939), Chinese Civil War (1927 – 1949), Russian Civil War (1917 – 1922), Caesar’s Civil War (49–45 BC), and Korean War (1950 – 1953).
What we call civil war is a war between the factions within the same country. In simpler words it’s the war between brothers. Fighting your own countrymen must’ve been horrible…
1. Ultimate General: Civil War
2. Grand Tactician: The Civil War
3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Skyrim Civil War also as known as the Stormcloak Rebellion is an ongoing civil war in Skyrim province of the Empire. It’s the second most important event of Skyrim right next to the awakening of dragons.
In fact, game starts with the execution of Dragonborn mixed with the Stromcloaks, including the rebel leader Ulfric Stormcloak at Helgen. Then a random dragon attack saves the prisoners.
All in all, civil war is a main theme in Skyrim that can be observed at almost every corner. Dragonborn can participate in it too by choosing a side between Imperials and Stormcloaks.
Civil war questline is pretty cool. Can also enhance your civil war experience in Skyrim by installing mods.
Best civil war mods of Skyrim:
- Warzones – Civil Unrest
- Open Civil War
- Civil War Aftermath
- Civil War Lines Expansion
- Civil War Checkpoints
- Populated Civil War
- Civil War Overhaul
- Civil War Refugees
4. Crusader Kings 3
Crusader Kings III is a medieval grand strategy RPG and noble life simulation. You play as a lord, gain titles, fight, scheme, make love, produce children, and die. Once your character dies, you continue playing as your heir.
Almost every CK3 succession ends up in civil war. The noble lords and vassals who are once loyal to their liege refuse to submit his young children and deny his claim.
Two vassals and their allies can fight among themselves too for a claim. That will trigger just another civil war in the kingdom.
All in all, CK3 is a game where you can experience constant civil wars among medieval nobles. That makes it one of the greatest civil war themed games.
5. Mount & blade II: Bannerlord
6. Kingdom Come: Deliverance
7. Far Cry 4
8. Dragon Age: Origins
9. Star Wars Empire at War
STAR WARS™ Empire at War is about the galactic civil war where you take up the reins of the rebellion and try to take control of the Empire.
The game is set in between Episode III and Episode IV. Mainly focused on the struggle between the Empire and the Rebels.
It’s an old RTS game from 2006 but I believe all Star Wars fans can enjoy it.
10. Incursion Red River
Incursion Red River is a tactical first-person shooter set in a war-torn modern-day Vietnam.
The game follows an alternate history where covert and black-ops conflict between the US and China for the region pushed Vietnam into a societal collapse. Player is a mercenary working for contracts and private military companies.
You can build your hideout, accept contracts, test weapons, buy or sell items in Incursion Red River.
All in all, Incursion Red River is a highly underrated singleplayer & co-op game.
11. Last Train Home
12. Total Conflict: Resistance
13. Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
14. WorldBox
15. Fight for Freedom: Civil War
