freeorion ☆
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Description:
Turn-based space empire and galactic conquest game
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.5.1.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: game strategy 4x space open-source
Install: brew install --cask freeorion
About:
FreeOrion is an open-source, turn-based 4X space strategy game inspired by the classic Master of Orion series. Players explore and colonize a procedurally generated galaxy, managing research, diplomacy, and economic systems. The game features deep strategic gameplay where players must balance expansion, technological advancement, and military power to achieve galactic dominance.
Key Features:
  • Deep turn-based 4X strategy gameplay with empire management
  • Procedurally generated galaxies with customizable game parameters
  • Sophisticated research and technology tree system
  • Complex diplomatic interactions with multiple alien races
Use Cases:
  • Playing classic 4X space strategy games on modern macOS systems
  • Experiencing an open-source alternative to Master of Orion
Alternatives:
  • Master of Orion – Commercial game that inspired FreeOrion, but not open-source
  • Stellaris – Modern grand strategy space game with real-time gameplay
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 27, 2026 7:18am 0.5.1.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 9c66e15e
Sep 15, 2025 11:39am 0.5.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP fb0132dd
Apr 3, 2023 12:04pm 0.5 0 VERSION_BUMP a4b46e87
Oct 13, 2022 6:44am 0.4.10.2,2021-08-01,f663dad 0 VERSION_BUMP a49c99bd
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