freeorion/freeorion
Source code repository of the FreeOrion project. observed · 2026-09-01
Health v2 · maintenance only
79/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 40
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 191.5
- age_days: 4175
- days_rel: 188
- days_push: 2
- n_releases_24m: 3
Adoption not part of the score
1040 stars · 181 forks observed · 2026-09-01
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
FreeOrion is a free, open-source, turn-based space empire and galactic conquest game inspired by the Master of Orion tradition. It implements the classic 4X model (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate) with a scriptable engine that lets the community customize game mechanics and content.
Use cases
- play a turn-based 4X space strategy game
- run a galactic conquest grand campaign in singleplayer or multiplayer
- customize game mechanics via the scripting engine
- contribute to or fork an open-source space 4X game engine
- build FreeOrion from source on Linux
When to choose
- you want a free, open-source alternative to Master of Orion-style 4X games
- you need a cross-platform (Linux, Windows, macOS) strategy game
- you want to mod or script custom game mechanics and content
- you prefer singleplayer or multiplayer galactic conquest without DRM
When to avoid
- you want real-time strategy rather than turn-based gameplay
- you need a game with commercial support or guaranteed maintenance
- your hardware lacks OpenGL 2.1 support or a 1280x800+ display
- you want a lightweight game that runs on unsupported architectures with official support
Facets
application · maturity active
game-engine graphics simulation gaming-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform cpp 4x turn-based-strategy space-empire opengl singleplayer multiplayer open-source-game game-development linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/freeorion/freeorion · fetched 2026-09-01 · 2cd00d23f540
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| freeorion/freeorion | main | 79 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="freeorion/freeorion")
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