Freeciv for Android
Under the hood its the same as the PC version of Freeciv, which is the same as civilization, which means it blows away any other 4X game on android… If you can just get past its interface. You can zoom in on a map now which you couldn't do before, so they must still be making improvements. Plus supposedly you can save the game on Dropbox then load the game from Dropbox onto your PC version of Freeciv.
It seems to work fine on my Galaxy Tab Pro. It has all the features of Civilization II, with the option to play by rules according to Civilization I. This is better than Civ Revolution II, by far (which doesn't even qualify as a Civilization game as far as I'm concerned). I suppose this title may be a little rough around the edges, but it has always been that way since its conception...if it's the genuine article we're talking about.
This is the first Civilization I've ever had the pleasure of playing and I love it! I guess if I could ask for anything to be added it would be an internal guide much like the wiki provides. I would just much rather visit a page in game that gives tile, tech, attack and defense explanations. Other than that small request the game is great and I'm loving my experience!
This game has a lot of potential... but it really needs some work. The messages are hard to read... the butons are way too small for a 7" screen. The help section is not providing enough info about the game. That's OK, you can still find it searching the net. But the space ship victory doesn't work... And that's not OK. Yet, the developer did a great job. Well done Zielmicha! Now, how about keep up the good work and update this awesome game?
Great throwback to the classic Civ games. All of the features and complexity are there. It runs super smooth on my crappy phone. My only problem is the user interface could be a little more modern and user friendly. However, I got used to it in about 10 minutes. All around, AWESOME game to get your 4X fix.
Occasionally the graphics are boxy and needs resetting. On moving why do I have to use the go button, and can't touch it to move. As far as civilization goes it needs serious upgrades. As far as tablets goes it is the best strategy game I've seen. Also I need to know what the resources are so my workers know how to treat them. The diplomacy with other civilizations doesn't always work. How do load warriors in my caravel. There is no way to remove clause in diplomacy if it is rejected, and you ask for less stuff.
So graphics suck, but I'm fine with that. no lag so far. movment took me a min to get the hang of. Plz add auto worker it takes far to much time to worry about that ur self. Other than that great game good job so far thanks. Look forward to further improvments
For a free civilization game, it's pretty good. I just wish the developer would keep working on it. The research screen is unorganized, and the slow load times do require patience. Still, the army elements are great, as are most of the gameplay elements. The only change I would suggest is a more fair A.I. interface. The A.I. will pretty much refuse any deal, unless you are obviously overpowering them. A great past time overall, with only a few issues. Thanks for making this app available.
If you enjoyed the pc civ's then you will enjoy this. Yes the game has a few issues as far as info screen and settings but you work around it. I would like to see auto improve and maybe some tips to help refresh my memory but other then that it didn't take long to get right back into it. I think it's as close to the real thing you Can get on a mobile device.
Like many have said, it needs cleaning up. It takes a little getting used to. But impressive once you invest time to figure out what's been done so far. Once this is polished up and kinks worked out its going to be great.
A few things that are missing is the tech tree goes every where and somehow 20 turns in an ai has space travel. One major thing though is multiplayer you should get multiplayer options. Now lastly I will do 5 stars if the game reaches its full potential by doing all this and fixing the slow. otherwise great game.
The game is true to the style of Civ and is reminiscent of Civ III - runs great and is much more complex than Civ Rev. Probably the best 4x experience on Android. That being said there are a bunch of issues, mostly small things but they add up. Quality of life stuff and a better interface would be useful. As far as I'm aware there is no way to see overall diplomacy and no info screens. There is no way to see the benefits of a tech. It looks and runs great, it could just use a lot of tiny improvements.
Civil on a phone. YES! But it is a computer game ported to a phone. The interface could use some work. A page of keys, and/or the effects of transforming would be good. Perhaps on the govt. page. Some of the diplomacy did not implement well. The npc could ask for a trade, but I could not.
I have no clue what everyone is bit©#ing about. You just need better Tabs or phones. Been playing on the Brand New Huawei Ascend 2 and the games bug free! flawless
It's different. There's a lot of room for improvement. If you've played Civ II before you will either be a little amused or a bit put off. The buttons and graphics could certainly benefit from a makeover. What's up with the Oregon Trail style wagon icon for settlers? 'A' for effort.
It's pretty good exept I would like it if it got updated more often. Content is great but the ui isn't the best it could be if you would make the tech tree cleaner and add a discription on the techs then I would give 5 stars. P.S. if I could turn off barbarians and pirates in all games that would be great
Seriously beats anything I've played before on android..(does crash from time to time) my new beef is that with so little feedback from the game it's very hard to know how to win. I built the spacecraft but the game keeps going.
Freezes if I get out of app and need to reset phone to play again. Cool game, I like civilization. This is free and worth the hassle of helping with feedback. Very disappointed when I finally got to building my spaceship....and learned t there is no way to launch.
is the biggest problem, but autosaves make up for it. Its also very hard, even at easy, and i havent even dared to switch to hard. Hard to control everything manually, just so small for big thumbs. Overall the game has a TON of potential, and its an awesome idea, but theres an enormous void waiting to be filled.
I'm not sure if this happens to everyone, but I have no choice to be friends with anyone. That means the only way for me to win is to conquer the world. also, the technologies are way off. My opponents had the cure for cancer in the 1800s on easy! I'm pretty sure we didn't have cancer cured by then. Fix this people.
As stated in previous comments there are minor graphics issues and there ,at times ,can be a lag when loading. However none of these issues was so great that it kept me from enjoying the game. This is almost exactly like the game Civilization for PC. Although it does lack some details such as resource management,effective trade, and desperately could use a civilopedia such issues are minor considering it fun and free. Keep up the good work guys awesome game:)
Developers have done really well transferring Civ to android. I scored this a 3 back in 2014 but I re-downloaded it recently and it is a lot better so now 5 stars. Still needs a few things doing but defo worth the d/l
The game style in looking for. But man the battle suks. Its hard to take a city with someone defending it. Even they have only spear and arrow to trow at me. While i have armor tanks. Stheal bommer and cruise misile. I nid to use battle ship to take a wooden city defender killed. How lame they can dmg. Modern ship. And airplane with just a wooden stick. Over all the economy. Building. Trade. Are 5. Yet the deplomacy nid more update. And a minus 1 to battle interfirance. Nope it will improve. Tnx is a g.game
Amazing to find Civ for Android! Finally an Android version of a favorite classic that doesn't disappoint. Some may recall having unit navigation and a few other issues in the original version, but no such issues here. Play is smooth and it's so easy to just get caught up in the strategy and fun. I enjoy playing to fill the entire world with my cities/civ and was concerned about memory issues and chugging late in the game, but haven't seen that, either. Fantastic.
Fair port of old civilization games (1 & 2). Plays well. Needs a work though. Difficult to see what is going on, half the text is hidden in the background unless you spot it and highlight it. Too many options for nations, don't recognize most of them by flag alone and tell easily if you are at war or not. Other nations stay well ahead of you technologically, even on easy settings.
Only 3 problems. One is crashes when on bigger maps with lots of troops. Second is when trying to play civ 1 rule set the game crashes. Third figuring out unit strengths and weaknesses and lack of help figuring out what buildings do.
If you want to play civ on your phone, this is the closest thing. And above all, it's free. Sure, it's not perfect, but it does the job. I do suggest you play the original civ first though, since the UI might be confusing if you're not familiar with the mechanics.
superb little game. free and no annoying ads. reminds me a lot of the first console civilization i played many many years ago. very addictive and you forget about time. i recommend everyone to add it to their games portfolio. thank you makers. keep up the fantastic work and standards
If you love civ games this is the game for you. Its free and has the classic play style similar to civilization 1 or 2 . Huge selection of playable nations. You can customize map size & amount of computer players. You can change the difficulty as well.
I always wanted to play civ after seeing yogscast but this game is just too confusing and I use novice but my 4horses still got destroyed by 4 warriors what is that about? Good potential bad so far. Even worse the ai are so op to noobies. I also feel they have no intention on fixing these things so I'll just wait until I have a PC.
The pc version was ok, not as good as the original civ2 but still worth a look. This mobile port unfortunately has very poor gui, with tiny buttons, overlapping text etc.
Better than I could have hoped for mobile. Could use some graphical improvements, and the UI isn't all that it could be, but, overall, fantastic game.
Great game. Needs a lot of work! Graphics needs a lot of work. A part from that it's the closest thing your going to get to civilization on a mobile
Fun game but when u try and have meetings with other civs it won't let me why is this also why are the barbarians op as all hell also why do enemy civs race through the tech tree while it takes you longer it had been like 10 turns and I was already being attacked busket men and boats on my first try they had the cure for cancer in the 1800s an and everyone had reached alpha century by 1903 the pirates are too hard and in easy none the less
It's just not done yet. I see no way to choose which empire to be...no option to choose how many other leaders are in the game. The technologies tree doesn't show which techs will allow you to build what. There is no option for workers to build a farm. Cities don't fire on intruders and by the time you realize you're under attack, one single horseman has somehow defeated your entirely fortified city... there is little to no warning when an attack comes. Cities were much easier to defend in the pc version.
If you enjoyed the pc civ's then you will enjoy this. Yes the game has a few issues as far as info screen and settings but you work around it. I would like to see auto improve and maybe some tips to help refresh my memory but other then that it didn't take long to get right back into it. I think it's as close to the real thing you Can get on a mobile device.
I see that this game has potential (hence two stars) but I just can not play it. I can't even get past the tutorial. If I could set up my city that would help but for now only two stars.
Freezes if I get out of app and need to reset phone to play again. Cool game, I like civilization. This is free and worth the hassle of helping with feedback. Very disappointed when I finally got to building my spaceship....and learned t there is no way to launch.
I love the PC version of Freeciv and was delighted to see this mobile version. It is a fantastic, mobile friendly port, but it does need some upgrades to make it enjoyable. We need to be able to interrogate land squares to know what is there, we need to be able to see what science advances lead to which new buildings/wonders etc, automated workers would be a very welcome addition, ability to choose your opponents and tweak starting variables. Basically, make it more like the PC version of Freeciv! Thanks
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If you were attempting to copy the pc version of civilization, congrats you could not have gotten closer. Civilization was one of my favorite pc games. I would like to see a button on the screen that allows me to toggle through my cities as well as any troop units i have out. A little finessing here and there and could you add some sound effects. Oh and i would like to be able to choose the nations i'm going to conquer. Well done keep it up your almost there!