FreeOrion
A free, open source, turn-based space empire and galactic conquest (4X) computer game being designed and built by the FreeOrion project. FreeOrion is inspired by the tradition of the Master of Orion games, but…
FreeOrion is a strategy, released 7 March 2004 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What FreeOrion is
FreeOrion was released in 2004. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
A free, open source, turn-based space empire and galactic conquest (4X) computer game being designed and built by the FreeOrion project. FreeOrion is inspired by the tradition of the Master of Orion games, but is not a clone or remake of that series or any other game.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
FreeOrion launched on 7 March 2004, within three weeks of Far Cry, Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition, Unreal Tournament 2004 and Katamari Damacy.
Released around the same time: Far Cry, Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition, Unreal Tournament 2004, Katamari Damacy.
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