FreeCol: A Free Civilization-Style Game
If you were ever a big fan of the Colonization or Civilization games, then you might like to take a look at FreeCol. This free game is created in the same spirit as both and aims to allow players to colonize the New World and create an independent nation while defying the stormy seas. With excellent graphics and gameplay, FreeCol stays faithful to the civilization-style games that fans love.
FreeCol features a much-improved interface and general overall graphics and presentation compared to another free offering, FreeCiv. However, getting started can be a bit tricky as the game only includes a very limited help guide. Fortunately, there is an extensive user manual available for download on the developer's site.
While the gameplay and graphics are surprisingly good for a free game, FreeCol is prone to a few graphical glitches and rendering problems as you progress. It's advisable to save your progress frequently due to its instability issues.
Overall, FreeCol is a very respectable civilization-style game that offers far more than you'd expect from an open-source offering.
