FreeCol
Open-source turn-based colonization strategy game
FreeCol is a free, open-source turn-based strategy game inspired by classic colonization titles. It supports hot-seat and network multiplayer through a self-hosted game server.
Key features
- Turn-based strategy
- Network multiplayer
- Map editor
- Cross-platform Java client
Strengths
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Java
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
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