freecol ☆
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Description:
Turn-based strategy game
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.2.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: game strategy colonization multiplayer open-source
Install: brew install --cask freecol
About:
FreeCol is an open-source turn-based strategy game based on the classic Sid Meier's Colonization. Players manage colonies, trade, and diplomacy to achieve independence from their mother country. It offers cross-platform multiplayer support and enhanced graphics over the original game.
Key Features:
  • Open-source implementation of Colonization
  • Cross-platform multiplayer support
  • Enhanced graphics and user interface
  • Active development and modding community
Use Cases:
  • Playing classic strategy games on modern systems
  • Multiplayer strategy gaming with friends
  • Game modding and scenario creation
Alternatives:
  • Freeciv – Similar open-source strategy game, but based on Civilization rather than Colonization
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jul 5, 2024 10:10pm 1.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 1b1beae0
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