Turnfolk Alternatives

Games similar to Turnfolk include Civilization. It's paid, but Unciv and FreeCiv are free. Other options are Freeciv21, DomiNations, Tiny Attack and The Battle of Polytopia. In total there are nine Turn Based Games like Turnfolk for Android, iPhone, Windows, Linux and the web.

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  1. Civilization icon
     136 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
    • Nintendo Switch
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  2. Unciv icon
     33 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Tablet
    • itch.io
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • OpenAPK
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  3. FreeCiv icon
     75 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Online
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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  4. Freeciv21 icon
     1 like

    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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. DomiNations icon
     5 likes

    From legendary game designer Brian Reynolds (Civilization II, Rise of Nations), DomiNations is an epic new strategy game of exploration, advancement, and conquest. Lead your Nation to ultimate victory throughout all of human history – from the Stone Age to the Space Age!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  6. Tiny Attack icon
     5 likes

    Tiny Attack is a free-to-play, turn-based strategy game that can be played in any web browser, inspired by games like Advance Wars and Weewar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Guide your small tribe to greatness in this turn-based strategy game featuring auto-generated maps, tech upgrades and AI tribes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  8. 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

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Kindle Fire
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  9. GenTown icon
     Like

    GenTown is a game about guiding civilization - indirectly, through a series of prompts. Inhabitants ask for your input, but have affairs of their own. The simulation includes diplomacy, war, trade, economy, revolutions, disasters, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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