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Battle Cry of Freedom

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

Battle Cry of Freedom brings brutal real-time first and third-person combat set in the 19th Century America, presenting players with the opportunity to re-fight the American Civil War as either the Union or the Confederates.

What works
  • Historical accuracy and immersive reenactment
  • Large-scale commander battles with ai and players
  • Extensive customization and modding support
  • Active and passionate community
  • Engaging tactical and strategic gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Small and declining player base
  • Performance and optimization issues
  • Clunky melee mechanics
  • Lack of offline or single-player modes
  • Some toxic voice chat behavior

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Isonzo

  • Prime & Load : 1776

  • Prison Life

  • Radio General

  • WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition

  • War of Rights

  • Due Process

  • Space Pirates And Zombies 2

  • Angels Fall First
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Prime & Load : 1776

  • Last Group Out

  • Joint Operations: Combined Arms Gold
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Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Cooperation

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  • Fellowship

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  • Leadership

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Battle Cry of Freedom: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Fellowship, Status, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Domination.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competition

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    "Includes competitive elements such as 1v1 combat tournaments and leaderboards, but also supports solo and casual play."

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  • Creativity

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  • Domination

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  • Escapism

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and passion for the historical setting and gameplay, not out of obligation or pressure."

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  • Experimenting

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  • Exploration

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    "Some exploration of maps and player-made content, but mostly familiar historical battlefields."

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  • Expression

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  • Fantasy

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  • Health

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    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    "Limited progression through weapon unlocks and character points; no deep RPG leveling or persistent growth."

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