Games Like FreeCiv Similar Turn Based Games & Historical Games like FreeCiv

FreeCiv is described as 'Freeciv is an open-source, turn-based strategy game based on Civilization II. 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' and is a popular Turn Based game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to FreeCiv for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best FreeCiv alternative is Civilization. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Unciv or Widelands. Other FreeCiv like games are Europa Universalis, Freeciv21, C-evo and Unknown Horizons.

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  1. Civilization icon

    Civilization

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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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
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    • Some users think Civilization is a great FreeCiv alternative, some don't.

    • Civilization is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to FreeCiv.

    • Civilization is the most popular commercial alternative to FreeCiv.

    • Civilization is Paid and ProprietaryFreeCiv is Free and Open Source
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    Unciv

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • itch.io
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    • Unciv is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to FreeCiv.

    • Unciv is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FreeCiv.

    • Unciv is Free and Open SourceFreeCiv is also Free and Open Source
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    Widelands

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Freeciv21 icon

    Freeciv21

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. C-evo icon

    C-evo

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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Unknown Horizons

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    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. C-evo: New Horizons icon

    C-evo: New Horizons

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  11. TripleA icon

    TripleA

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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.

    35 TripleA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java Mobile
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  12. Empire Earth icon

    Empire Earth

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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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Java Mobile
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    Crusader Kings

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Xbox
    • Playstation
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  14. World of Empires icon

    World of Empires

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    Play in a randomly generated world or make your own with the map editor. Go to war with 26 different civilisation with their own unique abilities and fight them with 54 different units ranging from primitive warriors to state of the art mechs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Kindle Fire
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