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Freeciv v3.0.9

Stephen Leibowitz on 6 Feb 2024
  • 118MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 11 Nov 2023
  • Suggested by Sam Collett

Freeciv is a single or multiplayer, turn-based strategy game modeled after Civilization™. In this game, each player leads a civilization and fights to become the greatest in the world. You can play with the computer or with other players over the network.

The program is cross-platform with support for Mac, Linux, BSD, Solaris and many more.

Alternatively, Freeciv Portable is also available.

Note: last 32-bit Windows download available from
https://sourceforge.net/projects/freeciv/files/Freeciv 2.6/2.6.11/.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: GPL
How to extract:
  1. Download the installer and extract using 7-Zip to a folder of your choice
  2. Delete $PLUGINSDIR
  3. Move all subfolders contained in $_OUTDIR to the root folder, then delete $_OUTDIR
  4. Launch freeciv-mp-gtk2.cmd, freeciv-gtk2.cmd or freeciv-server.cmd
For info on playing the game, read the Introduction
What's new? Full changelog at http://freeciv.wikia.com/wiki/NEWS.
Latest comments
webfork on 2011-05-23 18:54

link: thanks, updated

SYSTEM on 2011-12-16 09:00

Apparently UniExtract got into an infinite loop when I tried to extract the installer. I have edited the instructions a bit.

lintalist on 2015-04-27 12:36

For v2.5.0: I don't think civclient.exe is present anymore and it should now be freeciv-gtk2.cmd or freeciv-gtk2.exe which would start the game.

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The Battle for Wesnoth v1.14.15

billon on 20 Dec 2020
  • 490MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on 19 Dec 2020
  • Suggested by Sam Collett

The Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme. Build up a great army, gradually turning raw recruits into hardened veterans. In later games, recall your toughest warriors and form a deadly host against whom none can stand! Choose units from a large pool of specialists, and hand-pick a force with the right strengths to fight well on different terrains against all manner of opposition.

Category:
Runs on:Win7 / Win8 / Win10
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware/Open Source
How to extract:
  1. Download the installer and install to the default folder
  2. During installation, select "Store userdata in the install location"
  3. After install, copy all files to a folder of your choice
  4. Uninstall the application
  5. Launch wesnoth.exe
What's new? See:
https://www.wesnoth.org/start/1.14/
Latest comments
darkest on 2012-02-24 18:07

revering to the version number, that is. (sorry for double-posting)

Napiophelios on 2017-12-03 08:41

Wesnoth @ v1.12.6 : Maintenance Release

shnbwmn on 2018-05-13 16:30

I'm glad that Wesnoth made it to Steam. Hopefully the community will grow and attract more enthusiasts.

On an unrelated note, I still have the Wesnoth 0.8.8 setup file from 2004/05, only 32Mb. A game must be very good if over a decade later it is still endlessly playable :)

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Project Invincible v2.10

webfork on 6 Sep 2015
  • 7MB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by SYSTEM

Project Invincible is a chess game with a highly configurable artificial intelligence, as well as 3D graphics, animations, reflections and unlimited undo.

Cross-platform (Linux) and a PortableApps version is also available (thanks Gemini).

Category:
Runs on:WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: GPL
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Project Invincible.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: NagaSkaki, Pawn, Slow Chess Blitz
What's new?
  • Dropped support for old GNU/Linux distributions.
  • All processor architectures are supported again.
  • Added detection for all draw conditions:
  • threefold repetition
  • insufficient material
  • fifty-move rule
  • stalemate was already detected
  • Added undo and redo.
  • Added options to change piece colors.
  • Added an option to make knights face sideways.
  • Added support for the XBoard protocol commands "?", "undo" and "remove".
  • Now changed settings are applied instantly even when the engine is thinking.
  • Now the status labels indicate if the game has ended and the reason, if any.
  • Now the engine can use results from partial searches.
  • Significantly improved engine performance.
  • Improved exit time when the engine is thinking.
  • Added repaints to fix some cases where nothing seems to happen until you move the mouse.
  • In XBoard mode, now Project Invincible stops thinking when it receives the command "new", "force", "white", "black" or "result".
  • Improved responsiveness in XBoard mode when a process with higher priority has high CPU usage.
  • When the engine finds that it can be mated no matter what, now it makes the move that leads to the slowest mate. Previously it made a random legal move.
  • Improved startup time in XBoard mode.
  • In XBoard mode, now Project Invincible rejects clearly invalid positions.
  • Fixed a deadlock when changing the number of threads when the engine is thinking.
  • Fixed: the process didn't terminate if you attempted to exit the game when the game showed a dialog that asked something.
  • Fixed an use-after-free on exit if a dialog that asks something has been shown.
  • Fixed theoretical race conditions.
  • Fixed minor memory leaks.
  • Windows: fixed crash on exit with QeffectsGL.
  • Unix: fixed an error message on exit with the closed source "fglrx" AMD graphics drivers.
  • Unix: improved performance by enabling more compiler optimizations.
  • Unix: made the binary smaller by stripping information that you don't need to run Project Invincible.
  • Unix: when Project Invincible is installed, now it stores its settings in $XDG_CONFIG_HOME or $HOME/.config as required by the XDG Base Directory Specification.
  • Minor changes.
Latest comments
SYSTEM on 2012-12-15 09:16

@Magibon: version 2.00 has mouse controls. :)

Lyon11111 on 2013-03-16 12:52

I like it very much. Thanks for providing it for free.

Gemini Apollo Gomez on 2013-03-26 17:22

Alternatively, Project Invincible Portable
http://portableapps.com/apps/games/project-invincible-portable
is another portable version.

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Pawn v4.01

webfork on 30 Oct 2016

Pawn is a simple chess program with a simple interface and a beginner-friendly engine.

Note: Main site offline, mirror provided. Additionally, old games from previous Pawn versions cannot be loaded due to format changes.

Category:
Runs on:Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Dependencies: Requires DirectX 9 or better on your system and a screen resolution of at least 1024x768.
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch Pawn.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: NagaSkaki, Project Invincible, Slow Chess Blitz
What's new? http://pawn.sitesled.com/html/history.html
Latest comments
name on 2010-03-05 20:45

new version out

Loner on 2012-04-04 01:22

I don't know how to play chess, and thought this game would help me learn because it said its "more suited for beginners". I even selected "Novice" in the game choice, and each game went so fast, I was Checkmated before I knew what hit me. I'm sure this is not a game for beginners like me with no knowledge of the game, but its misleading to say its "more suited for beginners". It should say for beginners with some knowledge of the game.

Just wanted to warn anyone who might be a beginner like me and might want to download the game.

Emka on 2013-12-16 13:59

link broken

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TurboRisk v2.0.5

lintalist on 3 Sep 2023

TurboRisk is the classic game of world domination on your computer. Choose one of four playing maps and compete for global supremacy against up to nine computer opponents. Tools to create your own maps and AI players are included.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch TurboRisk.exe.
What's new? The Update Manager now has a "News" section, which informs the user about the changes in the programs, TRPs and maps.
The Help menu has an item to go to the Google group about TurboRisk.
Latest comments
Nh on 2011-11-05 06:17

For years I have been playing this game. Very simple and enticing game.

lintalist on 2023-09-03 17:13

Updated non-working links to web archive, seems to work fine under Win10

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Sea Battle v3.0

Checker on 3 Aug 2014
  • 430KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by I am Baas

Sea Battle is a computer version of popular battle ship board game. One can play against the computer on different skill levels. The sound effects can be easily turned on or off. The game has some interesting enhancement such as mines, customized battle ship count, and high scores record table.

Category:
Runs on:Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7
Writes settings to: Application folder
License: Freeware / Donationware
How to extract:
  1. Download the installer and extract to a temporary folder
  2. Delete Presetup folder and move the contents of Data to a folder of your choice
  3. Launch SeaBattle.exe
Latest comments
Fidvo on 2010-10-18 22:14

If you're a perfectionist, this game has one fatal flaw: The ships are not the same as in the original game. The biggest ship in this game is 4 squares long, not 5.

Otherwise, it's a perfectly adequate battleship clone.

Loner on 2012-04-04 01:38

No help files, no ability to turn ships around to face various ways, and as you can see from the screenshot, the game looks very busy with all sorts of yellow flags, life preservers, ships etc....its not appealing to the eye, nor is it fun playing.

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Plöp v0.1

webfork on 24 Nov 2019
  • 84KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by dmg

Plöp is a simple puzzle game where you jump pegs over each other until there is only one peg left. It includes four unique board layouts.

Category:
Runs on:WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: None
Stealth: ? Yes
License: Free for personal use
How to extract: Download ploep.exe to a folder of your choice and launch.

NagaSkaki v5.12

Checker on 3 Aug 2014

NagaSkaki is a chess program that supports different computer "personalities" with different skill ratings, chess clock and loading/saving of PGN files.

Category:
Runs on:Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP / Vista
Writes settings to: Application folder
License: Freeware
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch NagaSkaki.exe.
Similar/alternative apps: Pawn, Project Invincible, Slow Chess Blitz
Latest comments
aaron on 2008-08-04 07:19

this is a great little program, the higher rated personalities are really challenging!

webfork on 2010-07-25 19:19

A very good chess program. Glad its portable.

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Bricks2000 v1.1

webfork on 17 Feb 2020
  • 552KB (uncompressed)
  • Released on
  • Suggested by Andrew Lee

Bricks2000 is a tetris clone. Throughout the game, various types of "bricks" fall from the top to the bottom of the playing area. When the bricks form a solid row of blocks across the playing area, that row vanishes.

Note: Site offline, linking to archive.org.

Category:
Runs on:Win95 / Win98 / WinME / WinNT / Win2K / WinXP
Writes settings to: Application folder
License: Freeware
How to extract:
  1. Download the installer and install to the default folder C:\Bri'2000 (the installer does not give you a choice)
  2. Copy all files to a folder of your choice
  3. Finally, uninstall the program
  4. Launch Bricks.exe
Latest comments
Erik on 2008-05-13 21:59

I have this game, and.. it's remarkably bad for a tetris clone. It crashes on occasion, and if your keyboard timing is just right (or wrong) weird glitches happen.

Don' get this.

GrahamG on 2009-10-08 15:21

I agree with Erik. On Windows Vista Home Premium this did not run well. Kept crashing and generally misbehavin'.

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