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Freeciv is a single- and multiplayer turn-based strategy game for workstations and personal computers inspired by the proprietary ''Sid Meier's Civilization series. It is available for most desktop computer operating systems and available in an online browser version. Released under the GNU GPL-2.0-or-later, Freeciv'' is free and open-source software. The game's default settings are closest to Civilization II, in both gameplay and graphics, including the units and the isometric grid. However, with a lot of multiplayer games being played in longturn communities, rulesets and additional variants

Game details · IGDB

Freeciv is free and open-source world domination strategy game along the lines of Sid Meier's Civilization I and II.

Released
1996
Genres
Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
Platforms
Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac

Key facts

Software.name
Freeciv
Software.logo
Freeciv Web Logo.png
Software.logo caption
Logo
Software.screenshot
Freecivx-net-2024-11-28.png
Software.caption
Freeciv WebGL 3D
Software.author
Peter Unold, Claus Leth Gregersen, Allan Ove Kjeldbjerg
Software.developer
The Freeciv project
Software.latest release version
3.2.4
Software.operating system
Unix-like, Windows, more
Software.genre
Turn-based 4X strategy video game
Software.programming language
C, Lua, JavaScript
Software.license
Freeciv: GPL-2.0-or-laterFreeciv-web: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Software.website
https://www.freeciv.org
Software.repo
https://github.com/freeciv/
Software.language count
33
Software.language footnote
 (some incomplete)

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Freeciv is a Free and Open Source empire-building strategy game inspired by the history of human civilization. The game commences in prehistory and your mission is to lead your tribe from the Stone Age to the Space Age.

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Wikidata facts

Official website
freeciv.org
Image
Freeciv-2 1beta1.png
Motto
'cause civilization should be free!
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maximum number of players
126
Commons gallery
Freeciv
port
5556
Commons category
Freeciv
software version identifier
3.2.2
inception
1996-01-05
source code repository URL
sourceforge.net/projects/freeciv/files
minimum number of players
1
publication date
1996-01-05
social media followers
903
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Contents
  • History
  • Reception and impact
  • Design
  • Features
  • Ports and variants
  • Freeciv21
  • fciv.net
  • freecivx.net
  • Freeciv-web
  • Longturn variants
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Freeciv is a single- and multiplayer turn-based strategy game for workstations and personal computers inspired by the proprietary ''Sid Meier's Civilization series. It is available for most desktop computer operating systems and available in an online browser version. Released under the GNU GPL-2.0-or-later, Freeciv'' is free and open-source software. The game's default settings are closest to Civilization II, in both gameplay and graphics, including the units and the isometric grid. However, with a lot of multiplayer games being played in longturn communities, rulesets and additional variants have evolved away from the original ruleset. Freeciv is playable online on various public and private servers.

Players take the role of tribal leaders in 4000 B.C. who must guide their peoples through the centuries. Over time, new technologies are discovered, which allow the construction of new city buildings and the deployment of new units. Players can wage war on one another or form diplomatic relationships.

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