freeware, open source fantasy strategy. if you squint, it plays like civilization, with items.
http://www.wesnoth.org/home (http://www.wesnoth.org/home)
COOL!
download 'mystery campaign' using the ingame installer, and we'll see who can go farther!
One of the best freeware games I can think of with or without squinting
Perhaps my memory fails me, but didn't Lunarman do a mod for this game many, er, moons ago?
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