Ultimate General: Gettysburg (2014)

Concentrate on the three days of Gettysburg rather than managing the whole American Civil War. Terrain, morale and the position of reserves make a hill or an exhausted brigade more meaningful than a long technology tree. The battle develops through linked phases, with your performance affecting later situations, and either army can be played. That flexibility makes repeat attempts useful for comparing decisions, but it also means the result is an alternative course through the battle. Choose it for a relatively readable tactical map before tackling the denser counter-based games below.