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There are many alternatives to FreeCiv for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Civilization. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Unciv or Widelands. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to FreeCiv and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to FreeCiv are Europa Universalis, Freeciv21, C-evo and C-evo: New Horizons.

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  1. Civilization icon
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    Turn-based 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) strategy game series where players build a thriving civilization through ages of advancements.

    37 Civilization alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
     
  2. Unciv icon
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    UnCiv offers a streamlined, gameplay-focused reimplementation of the hugely popular Civilization that's ad-free, open-source and built for speed. The game loads and plays very fast, offering a balanced design that lets players focus on...

    10 Unciv alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • itch.io
    • Linux Mobile
     
  3. Widelands icon
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    Widelands is a free, open source real-time strategy game with singleplayer campaigns and a multiplayer mode. The game was inspired by Settlers II™ (© Bluebyte) but has significantly more variety and depth to it. Still, it is easy to get started through playable tutorials.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. Freeciv21 icon
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    Freeciv21 is a free open source turn-based empire-building 4x strategy game, in which each player becomes the leader of a civilization. You compete against several opponents to build cities and use them to support a military and an economy.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. C-evo icon
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    C-evo is a freeware empire building game for Windows.

    With a time scope of several thousand years, it covers aspects of exploration and expansion, industry and agriculture, warfare and diplomacy, science and administration. C-evo follows the spirit of popular turn-based strategy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
  6. With a time scope of several thousand years, it covers aspects of exploration and expansion, industry and agriculture, warfare and diplomacy, science and administration. C-evo follows the spirit of popular turn-based strategy games from the mid 90s, but with more emphasis on...

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  7. Empire Earth icon
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    Empire Earth, also known as EE, is a real-time strategy video game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and released on November 23, 2001. It is the first game in the Empire Earth series: Empire Earth, Empire Earth II, Empire Earth III.

    42 Empire Earth alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Java Mobile
     
  8. Unknown Horizons is a 2D real-time strategy simulation with an emphasis on economy and city building. Expand your small settlement to a strong and wealthy colony, collect taxes and supply your inhabitants with valuable goods.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. TripleA icon
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    TripleA is a free (under GPL) turn based strategy game based on Axis & Allies board game. A wide variety of map scenarios have been developed for TripleA (World War II, Punic Wars, Napoleonic wars, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
     
  10. Unlike other Paradox titles (such as the first two Europa Universalis series), Crusader Kings is a dynasty simulator with similarities to role-playing video games in that it focuses on a trait-based individual whose primary goal is the growth...

    10 Crusader Kings alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
     
  11. Advanced Strategic Command is a free, turn based strategy game. It is designed in the tradition of the Battle Isle series from Bluebyte. ASC can be played both against the AI and against other human players, using hotseat or PlayByMail.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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